The eligible recipients for zakat al-fitr and regular zakat are the same. Therefore, paying zakat al-fitr to any organization that collects and distributes zakat is perfectly fine.As for whether it should be given locally or abroad, both zakat al-fitr and regular zakat are better to give locally. However, if there are eligible recipients abroad that are more in need of assistance, it is fine to send abroad as well.
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