The Umma Trust

The UMMA Trust was established in 2003 to provide social and community services for former refugee and migrant communities with a specific focus on the wellbeing of Muslim women, children and families who are socially and economically disadvantaged. It takes a strength-based approach to supporting families and works in a holistic manner.

In 2015, The UMMA Trust sought and received support from the J R McKenzie Trust for its ongoing development and leadership programme aimed at empowering former refugee and migrant Muslim women. It does this by providing a range of holistic social services to support their independence, wellbeing and integration into Aotearoa New Zealand’s society.