In his mother’s honour

Zahra Foundation Australia
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In 2009, Zahra Abrahimzadeh courageously left her abusive marriage and went into hiding with her three children, Arman, Atena and Anita.

On the 21 March 2010, Zahra was killed by her husband in front of 300 witnesses at the Adelaide Convention Centre. It was her 44th birthday.

Five years later, Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM and his two sisters, Atena and Anita, established the Zahra Foundation Australia in their mother’s memory.

Their vision is to instil hope and optimism in the lives of women and children and to provide financial and educational opportunities.

Despite the siblings being robbed of their mother and having endured abuse at the hands of their father, they have all achieved success in life.

Arman is an Adelaide City Councillor and has received several honours and awards for his role in community education about domestic and family violence.

The Zahra Foundation financially empowers women who have summoned up the courage to leave their abusive homes, says Arman.

“We help break the cycle of violence by preventing women and their children from returning to their abusive environments. We provide financial counselling, which helps women stay on track.”

The foundation also provides grants for women to empower themselves by pursuing their education at university or TAFE.

Westfield Local Heroes are nominated and voted for by their communities, with the three top finalists per Westfield centre each awarded a $10,000 grant for their affiliated organisation. The Zahra Foundation will use its grant to help fund its existing empowerment programs.

For further information on the Westfield Local Heroes program, click here