Special Edition - April 19, 2026
Bahá’í National Fund Weekly Update
countdown to achieving the goal
$47.5M
As of April 18, 2026
In the 12 remaining days of the Bahá’í fiscal year, we are sharing weekly fund updates with the community as we rise together to respond to the $52 million goal set before us, meeting the needs of the Cause with devotion and generosity.
Please note: For contributions to count toward the $52 Million Fund goal for this fiscal year, they must be submitted by 11:59pm Central Time on April 30 on the Online Contribution System (OCS) or mailed such that the envelope is postmarked by the post office no later than April 30
To contribute, click below, or please call: (847) 733-3472
Fund Stories
By Gloria Faizi
There lived a Bahá’í in the Holy Land who was very poor and did not know what to do about it. One day, when he was visiting ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, he told the Master of his sad plight and asked what he should do. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá told him to go and contribute something for the Funds. The man came away downhearted. “I have no money,” he thought to himself, “and Master tells me to give to the Funds. Is it possible that I did not make myself clear to Him?”
A whole month went by, and the poor man was worse off than ever before. He could not find a job and his last few coins had been spent. Again, he went to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. “Dear Master,” he said, “I am completely destitute of the bare necessities of life, and I cannot endure it any longer. What am I to do?” “I have already told you,” was Abdu'l-Bahá's reply. The man went home in great sorrow. He wept and prayed aloud, calling for Divine mercy. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá had told him to give to the Funds, and he had nothing to give. Then he looked around his room. There were still a few of his possessions left. He took them to the market, sold them, and gave the money to the Funds.
When he came back home, he found two men waiting for him at the door. “We have been searching for you for the past month,” they said, “and today we finally found out where you live. Someone mentioned your name because we are looking for an honest man to work for us. We have a very good job for you.” “May God forgive me,” thought the man to himself. “I should have listened to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá one month ago.”