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GRACE Zakat Assistance Program | From Immediate Relief to Resilient Families

Introduction

A small contribution can make a life-changing difference when it reaches the right people at the right time. GRACE (Green Resilience & Cooperation for Ecosystem), a women-led development organization in Khulna, Bangladesh, transforms locally mobilized private Zakat contributions into practical support for vulnerable families. Our approach combines immediate humanitarian assistance with livelihood investment, helping disadvantaged and climate-vulnerable communities move from hardship towards dignity, opportunity and greater self-reliance.

 

What We Did: Impact at a Glance (2025–2026)

2025 – Meeting Essential Needs: GRACE provided Eid-ul-Fitr food assistance and Eid-ul-Adha meat support to 120 vulnerable households in Khulna City, with a reported total allocation of approximately BDT 199,000.

2026 – Investing in Livelihoods: GRACE supported 36 vulnerable households with small-business, poultry and livestock-based income-generating activities, allocating approximately BDT 193,500.

Emerging Results: Program-reported figures indicate that average monthly household income increased from BDT 5,700 to BDT 12,200. Among the supported households, 21 reportedly established livelihood opportunities, while seven reported approximately BDT 20,000 in monthly net income alongside regular savings.

Behind these figures are families rebuilding their livelihoods, women developing small businesses, children gaining better prospects and households taking steps towards a more secure future.

GRACE Zakat Assistance Program: Key Results

Through locally mobilized Zakat contributions, GRACE supported vulnerable households with immediate food assistance and livelihood opportunities.

• 120 households received festival-related food assistance during Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha in 2025.
• 36 households received livelihood support through small businesses, poultry rearing and livestock-related activities in 2026.
• 114% increase in average monthly household income, from BDT 5,700 to BDT 12,200.
• 21 households established livelihood opportunities.
• 7 households reported approximately BDT 20,000 in monthly net income, with regular savings of BDT 5,000–7,500.
• Productive livestock assets grew: goat numbers increased from 4 to 7, while reported asset value rose from BDT 32,000 to BDT 56,000.

The program demonstrates how targeted Zakat assistance can help address immediate needs, strengthen livelihoods and promote household economic resilience.

Overall Impact

•       The Zakat Assistance Program has contributed to improved food security, strengthened household livelihoods, increased income opportunities, and enhanced the economic resilience of vulnerable families.

•       Through targeted support and community-based approaches, the program is helping families move towards greater self-reliance and sustainable well-being.

Impacts Cases snapshots:

Read our impact report and beneficiary stories: 

Impact Report- Zakat 2025-2026: Download (PDF)

Case Story: Download and View (PDF)

Newsletter (at-a-glance)

Our Priority Areas for Zakat Support

GRACE aims to direct Zakat resources towards eligible and underserved people through the following priority areas:

• Food Assistance: Helping vulnerable families meet essential food needs during periods of hardship and religious festivals.
• Clothing Assistance: Supporting disadvantaged individuals and families with essential clothing.
• Children’s Education: Helping eligible families address education-related needs and improve children's learning opportunities.
• Income-Generating Activities (IGA): Providing appropriate start-up support for small businesses, poultry, livestock and other locally viable livelihoods.
• Support for Imams and Khotibs: Developing targeted livelihood and income-generating opportunities for eligible, financially disadvantaged religious leaders, alongside support for Quranic education where appropriate.
• Habitat for Humanitarian Resilience: Working towards affordable, low-cost, resilient housing solutions for eligible extremely poor households, subject to Zakat eligibility and applicable requirements.

 Transparency, Financial Accountability & Donor Engagement

“Every Contribution Matters. Every Taka Counts. Every Result Deserves to Be Shared”

GRACE is committed to managing Zakat contributions with integrity, transparency and accountability. We welcome all donors and private contributors to review the evidence of our work, follow programme progress and understand how their contributions are being used to support eligible and vulnerable communities.

Our commitment includes:

• Transparent Financial Records: Maintaining documentation of Zakat contributions, fund allocations, disbursements and programme expenditure.
• Evidence-Based Reporting: Sharing relevant supporting evidence, beneficiary stories, photographs and documented results, subject to privacy and safeguarding requirements.
• Progress and Impact Reports: Welcoming donors to receive programme progress updates, monitoring reports and impact assessments.
• Monitoring and Learning: Providing appropriate information on programme monitoring systems, implementation progress, achievements and emerging challenges.
• Open Document Sharing: GRACE is committed to sharing relevant programme, financial and monitoring documentation with donors and private contributors to strengthen confidence, transparency and informed engagement.
• Accountable Resource Management: Ensuring that Zakat resources are directed towards eligible recipients and intended programme purposes, supported by appropriate records and oversight.

We believe that transparency goes beyond reporting expenditure—it means demonstrating what contributions have achieved and what more can be done. GRACE welcomes constructive engagement with donors and contributors who wish to understand, monitor and learn from our work.

Your Trust. Our Accountability. Their Resilient Future.

 

Invest in Dignity. Help Build Resilience.

Your Zakat can help a family access essential support today and build a stronger livelihood for tomorrow. GRACE is committed to needs-based assistance, responsible fund management, community participation and transparent reporting.

Join GRACE in transforming private generosity into lasting opportunities for vulnerable families.

 

For More Information Please Connect to Action

Website: www.gracebd.net
Email: mamun.rashid@gracebd.net or  info@gracebd.net

WhatsApp: +8801725415410, Cell: +8801725415410

Together, we can turn Zakat into hope, opportunity and resilience — one family at a time.