Back to School
Dignity, learning and hope for every child.
For many vulnerable children, orphans and widowed mothers, the back-to-school season brings hardship instead of hope. Poverty and loss can leave children without the essentials to learn and mothers without secure ways to support their families. We aim to change that.
Join a global Shia community bringing opportunity and support in honour of the Holy Family (as).
Every gift honours the Ahlulbayt (as) and carries their legacy forward.
— The Zahra Trust Back to School
Choose your gifts
Start with essentials
Supporting children is only part of the story, you can also fund
A movement bigger than any one gift
Today you’ve helped 35,944 walk into classrooms.
This year, the need is greater — and so is our resolve.
Why your gift matters
A legacy that outlives you
For the child who receives their first school uniform and walks with confidence.
For the parent or caregiver who can provide food and build a more secure future through meaningful work.
For you — because every page read, every prayer whispered and every life lifted becomes part of your legacy.
Case Studies
How you’ve helped to transform lives
Case study
Malika
“If this school did not exist, I might never have been able to access education. Now, I have goals, I am hopeful, and I know I can have a good future.”
Reduced school fees and daily snacks helped nine-year-old Malika return to the classroom after financial hardship forced her out.
Case study
Mahdi
"To every orphan, I say: Do not lose hope in the future, no matter the circumstances. For at the end of every tunnel, there is light."
Sustained educational support helped Mahdi overcome hardship, qualify as a medical specialist and prepare to serve the community that once supported him.
Case study
Zainab
“I am now able to attend school daily and follow my lessons without worrying about the lack of books or stationery.”
With support for tuition, transport, books, stationery and a uniform, eleven-year-old Zainab now attends school daily and is growing in confidence and achievement.
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Send a child back to school
The bag, the uniform, the meals, the
classroom.
Give a child the start every child deserves.
Back to School Essentials
School Meals
School Fees
Technology Development
Skills Training
Sponsor a Classroom
Where Most Needed
Equip a Child for Success
Fill a backpack, provide uniforms for two children, or give where most needed – helping vulnerable children begin the school year prepared and confident.
Fuel Learning Through Every Meal
Provide nutritious school meals for three children – for a week, a month or a full term – so they stay healthy, focused and ready to learn every day.
Open the Door to Education
Cover a child’s school fees for a month, a term or a whole year, removing financial barriers so vulnerable children can stay in school.
Power Smarter Learning
Equip classrooms with projectors, laptops and smart boards – digital tools that make learning engaging, inclusive and future-ready, both in school and at home.
Empower Futures Through Skills
Fund handicraft, midwifery or agricultural training for widows and other vulnerable individuals, helping them build confidence, independence and lasting livelihoods.
Create a Place Where Learning Thrives
Provide a desk and chair, a smart board, or fund a full classroom renovation, so children can learn in safe, engaging and inspiring spaces.
Answering the Call of Humanity
Support vulnerable communities wherever the need is greatest. Your donation allows aid teams to respond quickly with food, water, medical support, emergency relief, and sustainable assistance where it will have the greatest impact.