when earthquake struck in Gujarat few years ago and need immediate help.....in such cirmcumstance such funds assists.

Poverty, unemployment, misery, uneducation, natural disasters and war like situations are the best places need such funds to help less fortunate humans.

In my country, providing Zakat funds for resolution of practical issues, instead paying zakat in cash, paid in kind by providing sewing machines for poor females, medical facilities in rural and urban areas, arranging mass marraiges of poor girls, etc, etc.