Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za

03 April 2025

4 minute read

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in today’s fast-paced world, many of us feel disconnected from the very communities we live in. The Live2Give Foundation is based on the principle that the key to meaningful change lies in giving back, uplifting those in need and building lasting bonds through service.

Dr. Zahraa Kazee, dedicated homeopath and chairperson of Live2Give, says that their aim is to support the “educational needs of females in underprivileged areas.” Through her involvement with Live2Give, she has had the opportunity to give back to her community, helping to improve lives and support those in need.  Founded by a group of friends who were into running, the Live2Give Foundation’s mission was to make a difference by doing something meaningful with their time. Their purpose was fulfilled through the sanitary pad project; a drive where they donate sanitary pads to females across Johannesburg. The project started off in 2019 with 800 students and the need has since grown to over 3000 students.

As a healthcare professional, Dr Kazee reflects that the betterment of people was what led her to become an active citizen beyond the clinic. With a special focus on female-hormone related issues, Dr Kazee says that it was a “natural trajectory” to expand from her homeopathic practice and take her passion for healing to the next level of supporting female reproductive issues.

In today’s world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own lives. Giving back is easy through a donation or an eft, she mentioned, but getting involved physically with our own two hands gives us a sense of fulfilment and a perspective of “our own blessings and strengths.” Seeing the challenges of others is a strong building block of our own gratitude for what we have. Charity is an important pillar of our faith that should be incorporated into out daily lives.

Through their feedback project, Live2Give has received a phenomenal response from those learners who receive sanitary items. Learners have benefited by becoming more confident; they manage to attend school regularly leading to better grades and more opportunities for tertiary education.

Dr Kazee stated that the lessons of gratitude and selflessness they have learnt through the foundation is a reminder that we should strive to do more to uplift others. She concluded that staying true to our passion and finding ways to use that passion and gift Allah has given us will benefit ourselves and our communities.

Listen to the full interview on Sabahul Muslim.