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Sponsor an Orphan

Ongoing support for an orphan’s well-being and future.

Sponsor an Orphan – The Impact and Need

Millions of children worldwide have lost one or both parents due to conflict, poverty, disease, and disaster, leaving them vulnerable to hunger, disrupted education, and exploitation. Orphan sponsorship provides consistent care that meets a child’s daily needs while protecting dignity and well-being. When you sponsor an orphan through Islamic Help, your support helps provide food, education, healthcare, and emotional stability within a trusted, community-based framework.

Programmes operate across regions including Gaza, Yemen, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, where need is greatest. Guided by Islamic values of compassion and amanah, this support is delivered responsibly, transparently, and with safeguarding at its core. Sponsorship does not change a child’s past, but it can transform their present and strengthen their future, giving them stability, hope, and the opportunity to grow with confidence and resilience together.

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2,000–2,850 orphans are sponsored each year globally.
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Active orphan sponsorship in 9+ countries
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150 million orphans worldwide
“Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness.”

Qur’an, Surah Ad-Duhaa (93), verse 9

What You’ll Receive as an Orphan Sponsor

As a sponsor, you receive meaningful updates that show how your support is making a difference. This may include photographs, progress reports, and letters where appropriate, while ensuring child protection standards are upheld. Your role is one of care, trust, and long-term impact.

How Orphan Sponsorship Works

Orphan sponsorship is more than financial help; it is a long-term commitment to a child’s growth, well-being, and future. Through Islamic Help’s orphan sponsorship programme, your support contributes to education, healthcare, emotional care, and skills development delivered by trusted local teams. Children receive help with school fees, uniforms, books, and learning support, enabling them to attend school consistently and thrive academically. Regular health checks and access to basic medical care protect physical well-being, while psychosocial support helps children process loss and build confidence.

Guardians are also supported, strengthening the home environment around the child. This holistic approach recognises that stability, care, and opportunity must work together. By sponsoring an orphan, you help create the conditions for children to succeed at school, develop resilience, and grow into confident, capable adults, with sustained guidance, faith, and support shaping brighter, more secure futures.

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STEP 01
Get Matched

Get Matched

We carefully match you with an orphan based on need, location, and programme availability.

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Receive Your Welcome Pack

Receive Your Welcome Pack

You’ll receive a welcome pack with details about your sponsored orphan and your sponsorship journey.

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Ongoing Updates

Ongoing Updates

Receive regular updates showing how your support helps your orphan grow, learn, and thrive safely.

Trust Islamic Help With Your Orphan Sponsorship

Islamic Help manages orphan sponsorship with transparency, safeguarding, and accountability. Funds are monitored locally, programmes are audited, and child protection policies are strictly enforced. Sponsorship is Zakat-eligible and delivered in line with Islamic principles of amanah, compassion, and justice.

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2,000–2,850 orphans are sponsored each year globally.
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Active orphan sponsorship in 9+ countries
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150 million orphans worldwide

Hope Through Orphan Sponsorship

Orphan sponsorship is a real, lasting impact you can see and trust. Your support helps provide education, care, and stability that are proven to change children’s lives long-term. In Islam, sponsoring an orphan is a powerful form of sadaqah jariyah, with rewards that continue long after you give. As a child grows, learns, and builds a future, the benefit of your sponsorship continues to multiply, bringing hope to them and reward to you.

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