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Between Safa and Marwa 

From Despair to Mercy 

This Dhul Hijjah, honour the legacy of Hajar (AS) by supporting women still running between hardship and hope, providing them shelter, food, financial assistance, and counselling when they need it most. 

More than 1 in 5 single mothers in Canada live in poverty.1

Not by choice, but by circumstance.

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Turning Despair Into Mercy

Hajar (AS) ran between Safa and Marwa in desperation until Allah brought relief. Today, mothers in crisis are still searching for safety.

Your support helps turn their despair into mercy through shelter, food, and care.

$120

Ptovides 3 nights of safety

$200

Provides 5 nights of healing

$400

Provides 10 nights  of peace

$600

Provides 15 nights of dignity

$1200

Provides 1 month of care and protection

90% of families using emergency shelters are headed by single women.2

Hajar (AS) ran between Safa and Marwa, with no map and no certainty, only a mother’s hope that her child would survive.

Today, mothers are still running. Not between mountains, but between uncertainty, shelters, and survival.

90% of families using emergency shelters are headed by single women.2

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Hajar (AS) ran between Safa and Marwa, with no map and no certainty, only a mother’s hope that her child would survive.

Today, mothers are still running. Not between mountains, but between uncertainty, shelters, and survival.

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The Same Struggle, Different Names

Like Fatima

Who gave birth alone after her husband left without warning. With no family nearby and a newborn to care for, she had no way to work and no support to rely on.

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Like Asma

who arrived at a Nisa Homes with her disabled son, carrying the weight of constant care, exhaustion, and uncertainty, facing each day alone with little support and struggling to manage even the simplest moments.

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Like Zainab

who endured years of control and abuse before finally finding the courage to leave with her young son.
She arrived at Nisa Homes feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and unsure of her future.

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Like Fatima

Who gave birth alone after her husband left without warning. With no family nearby and a newborn to care for, she had no way to work and no support to rely on. 

Like Asma

Who arrived at a Nisa Homes shelter with her disabled son, Adil, carrying the weight of constant care and uncertainty.

Like Zainab

who endured years of control and abuse before finally finding the courage to leave with her young son.
She arrived at Nisa Homes feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and unsure of her future. 

Across Canada, about 1 in 3 women’s shelters report turning away women and children seeking safety because there is no space available. 3

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When Mercy Appears

When Hajar (AS) ran between Safa and Marwa, relief came from where she least expected it, Zamzam, a source of life in the middle of hardship. 

Today, mercy still arrives in unexpected ways. For mothers in crisis, it comes through your support in the form of:

Safe Shelter 

When there is nowhere to go

Food & Basic Necessities

When there is nothing left

Counselling

When trauma feels overwhelming

Give in the Most Blessed Ten Days

Make the most of the sacred days of Dhul Hijjah. Set up your daily giving, and don't miss the immense reward of giving on the Day of Arafah, helping bring hope, safety, and support to women and children who need it most.

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Dhul Hijjah Resources

Bring the spirit of Dhul Hijjah into your home with our Hajj Journey Activity Book, Eid Cards, Dhul Hijjah décor, and a free Kaabah Sadaqah Box. Help your children give a little each day, reflect on gratitude, because even the smallest hands can carry so much khayr.

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Be The Mercy They Are Still Searching For

Just as Zamzam was sent to Hajar (AS) in her moment of need, your giving can become a source of relief for mothers today. 

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The Prophet ﷺ said,

“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.”

— Al-Tirmidhi

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