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Faith in Action SANZAF Empowering Communities and Families through Education and Sustainable Development Championing the cause of the destitute and the needy EDUCATION POVERTY ALLEVIATION THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SADAQAH – A voluntary tax which the Muslim community contribute to assist the needy SANZAF is a faith-based initiative. Since 1974 the organisation has worked to alleviate the suffering of the needy, the destitute and the oppressed. In the Muslim faith donating money and volunteering time and services to the needy are considered spiritual acts. These contributions of time and money are what allow SANZAF to continue to support a range of different charitable projects in communities across South Africa. 43 CORPORATE SOCIAL REVIEW