1,250 families are registered in "صندوق الزكاة" in Saida. Those families live in difficult conditions, below the poverty line in terms of shelter, education, and basic needs. With the help of generous donations from benevolent citizens in Saida to "صندوق الزكاة", the latter was able to provide those families with a modest monthly fixed income. In September 2015, when Mr. Ragheed Makkawi was appoi
nted President of "صندوق الزكاة", he realized that providing money was not enough, so he came up with the idea of providing food also. He proposed his suggestion to few businessmen in the food industry, who encouraged him to adopt the idea and committed to contribute monthly in various food items. Makkawi then launched the "Food Bank Committee": a group of volunteers who are interested in executing and promoting the idea of distributing food. Food Bank started by distributing 150 diversified food units / month. In few months it reached 400 units. Food Bank aims to reach 1,250 units / month through the assistance of generous spirits like yours!
