Overview
The establishment of Zakat House in 1982 was to facilitate work on collecting and distributing Zakat. It works on collecting and distributing Zakat and charities in the best, most efficient, and legally permissible ways that suit the rapid developments and the needs of society.
UNHCR Kuwait signed an MoU with the Zakat House of Kuwait in May 2000 which entails providing support for UNHCR humanitarian activities and programs.
Support to UNHCR
| Project Title | Budget Year | Number of Beneficiaries |
| Education Activities in Bangladesh | 2019 | 3,600 refugee children and 60 teachers |
| Health (Covid-19) Interventions in Bangladesh | 2020 | 2387 Rohingya refugees and beneficiaries in host communities |
| Protection of Malian Refugees in Mauritania | 2020 | 62,000 Malian Refugees |
| Protection of Unaccompanied children in MENA | 2021 | 215 Children in MENA (mainly Lebanon) |
| Education in Yemen | 2022 | 200 students |
| Education in Pakistan | 2023 | 200 students |
| Education in Afghanistan | 2023 | 200 students |