NAJAH BAZZY

Her work here in Metro Detroit and around the world has gotten her recognized by outlets like CNN and People Magazine. Najah Bazzy is a woman who saw a need and is now impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. She started a Zaman International out of the back of her van in 1996 and now it has grown to a 40,000 square foot facility in Inkster. Through a voucher program, women have access to free basic needs like food and clothing. Watch the video to see how Mitch Albom shows us exactly how Najah is helping others in the Heart of Detroit.

Najah Bazzy is a nurse who was doing transcultural work at a local hospital after the Gulf War when she met a refugee family living in extreme poverty. “A baby in a laundry basket, hat was dying in a laundry basket,” she said. Food, Clothing, Shelter,” Bazzy said. Through a voucher program, women have access to free basic needs like food and clothing. “I see the human family you know the totality of the human family and if God made somebody the way he made them skin color you know shape,” she said.

DETROIT – For years Zaman International founder and CEO, Najah Bazzy, has dedicated herself to helping women, children and refugees. The non-governmental organization has helped more than 250,000 women and children by providing basic necessities, education and job training, according to CNN. Zaman International operates out of the Hope For Humanity Center, a 40,500-square-foot facility in Inkster. Needy mothers and their children can shop at the Inkster based facility, which has become a one stop shop for basic essentials, for free. She was selected as one of 30 smiles initiative to be placed on Lay’s potato chip bags.

INKSTER, Mich. Zaman International founder and CEO, Najah Bazzy, has been selected as a 2019 top 10 CNN hero for her charitable work throughout the years. The non-governmental organization has helped more than 250,000 women and children by providing basic necessities, education and job training, according to CNN. Needy mothers and their children can shop at the Inkster based facility, which has become a one stop shop for basic essentials, for free. In 1996 while working as a nurse Bazzy went to visit an Iraqi refugee family at a home. You have until Dec. 3 to vote for the CNN Hero of the Year.

TEDxDetroit returns from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 to the Masonic Temple, 500 Temple in Detroit. Shes dedicated to empowering the people of Metro Detroit and earned a 2019 40 Under 40 award from Crains Detroit Business. TEDxDetroit features a wide array of talks and live performances divided into three sessions throughout the day. In between sessions, attendees are encouraged to visit TEDxDetroit Labs a business expo, art gallery, science fair, maker MarketPlace and more. Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/1KdHCs3DSq pic.twitter.com/00Wba03LRm TEDxDetroit (@TEDxDetroit) September 15, 2019 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Girl podcastDEARBORN The Arab American National Museum hosted a watch party for the Dearborn Girl podcasts second season on Wednesday, September 25, featuring the shows hosts and a Q&A session with recent CNN Hero awardee Najah Bazzy. The podcast, which is available on Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify and Stitcher, also held a launch party at the museum for the original season in May. Kadouh said the screening of the first episode of the second season on mental health was moving and inspiring for the audience. The shows message of unity and open, honest dialogue between young women in the Dearborn community has been well received. The first season really instilled pride in the community, Kadouh said.