Since 2006, Lebanese-American photographer Halim Ina (*details below) has been visiting Zakat Foundation of India to photograph some of the less-privileged people touched by ZFI. Halim's work strives to give "voice-less" people an opportunity to have their story heard. Each photograph is accompanied by text of an interview with the subject. These images are being displayed in galleries across the United States and Europe to raise awareness about the subjects and also fund raise for Zakat Foundation of India's projects.

STEPS TO MAKE A DONATION TO ZFI (AND RECEIVE A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT)

DONORS ARE INVITED TO PURCHASE A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT SO AS TO SUPPORT THE SUBJECTS DIRECTLY. Halim Ina’s photography can be viewed by clicking here >. Donors can purchase photographs at donation rates most comfortable to them:

5" x 5" sized prints @ US$ 75
8" x 8" sized prints @ US$ 125
11" x 11" sized prints @ US$ 225

(The prints for sale are silver-gelatin prints and are processed according to archival standards by the photographer straight from the negatives made during his visits to the people. The different sizes will accommodate different levels of donations and are listed for your convenience.)

1. Please make a donation directly to Zakat Foundation of India using the donation button below.
   
2. After making a donation, please send a message to the photographer at halim_ina@hotmail.com with:
1. Title of the image desired, as listed on the photography site clink here >.
2. Address you want the photograph to be sent to.
3. Amount of your donation to ZFI.
3. You will receive 2 items in the mail: (a) A donation receipt from Zakat  Foundation of India, and (b) Your requested photographic print from Halim Ina.

   ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

*HALIM INA is a photographer of Lebanese-American origin who lives in Cleveland, USA. Being a truly global citizen, he spent his childhood in Nicaragua, Lebanon and the United States of America. Halim's work strives to give a voice to those less privileged in today’s world, so as to represent them. He has photographed people in Lebanon, Kenya, Senegal, Cuba, United States, and India among many other nations. His signature style is a portrait with a neutral background. He describes his backgrounds as natural and "found," without any need for a backdrop. His goal is to avoid furthering stereotypes of a less-privileged person's surroundings, and instead focus on the human being. Each year Halim revisits the people he photographed in the year prior and hands them copies of their portraits – much to their delight!

Halim describes his project with Zakat Foundation of India as follows: "These portraits were made on behalf of the subjects, with their benefit being at the center of the photography.” He feels that by fundraising through the photography, “the viewer can reach the subject through the photographer and the circle becomes complete.”

Questions? Please contact smahmood@zakatindia.org