Support Orphan Care
LAST UPDATED: August 2026
Our Support for Orphans
For over 40 years, Islamic Relief teams have been working on the ground across the world, supporting widows and orphans with both financial assistance and psychosocial care.
Our work is about more than providing support; it is about building a community behind every child.
This work is our sacred Amanah - a trust and responsibility to protect and uplift the most vulnerable while preserving their dignity.
What is Orphan Care?
Orphan care isn't sponsorship, but it plays a vital role in making sure children and families have the support they need to thrive.
When you support our Orphan Care Fund, you give our teams the flexibility to provide additional support to sponsored families when new or unexpected needs arise. It also allows us to develop projects that address shared needs and benefit multiple families and communities at once.
Your support for our Orphan Care fund allows us to fill critical gaps and invest in solutions that can benefit entire communities.
Support reaches those who need it most
Through our Orphan Care Projects, your donation is pooled together to support orphans who are in need of some extra care, assist their mothers and even entire orphan families. For just $25/month - your support is allocated to meet their most essential needs, including:
Reliability
Medical Aid
Assistive equipment, surgeries, therapy or treatment
Reliability
Educational Support
Tuition fees, educational materials, tools, or skills training
Reliability
Shelter Repair
Home repairs, electricity supply, clean water or sanitation facilities
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Orphan Projects
Supporting education, health, social welfare, sports and leisure activities
“Whoever takes care of an orphan, he and I will be together in Paradise like this (his index and middle fingers held close together).”
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ · Hadith · Sahih al-Bukhari
Our OSP Program at a Glance
Our Orphan Sponsorship Program reaches orphans in nearly 26 countries around the world, including: Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Chechnya, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine (Gaza), Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
13,035
Female Orphans
14,649
Male Orphans
46
Orphans with Disabilities
Our OSP Program at a Glance
Our Orphan Sponsorship Program reaches orphans in nearly 26 countries around the world, including: Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Chechnya, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine (Gaza), Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
13,035
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Female Orphans
14,649
0
Male Orphans
46
0
Orphans with Disabilities
Support our Orphan Care projects fund
GIVE MONTHLY
$25 /month
GIVE ONE TIME
$50 · one-time gift
GIVE ONE TIME
$100 · one-time gift
Looking to support one child directly?
Orphan Sponsorship is a monthly commitment of $90, or $45 through our shared sponsorship option, that directly supports an individual orphan's basic needs.
Orphan Care FAQs
No. Orphan Sponsorship is a monthly commitment of $90, or $45 through our shared sponsorship option, that directly supports an individual orphan’s basic needs.
Orphan Care donations are pooled to support broader needs, including additional support for sponsored families and projects benefiting multiple children and families. Orphan Care can be given as a one-time or monthly donation. You will not be supporting one orphan directly.
Yes. You can choose to designate your donation as Zakat when you give. Zakat-designated donations are used only to support Muslim orphans and families who meet Zakat eligibility requirements, in accordance with Zakat guidelines.
The Orphan Care fund can support:
- Medical Aid: Assistive equipment, surgeries, therapy or treatment
- Educational Support: Tuition fees, educational materials, tools, or skills training
- Shelter Repair: Home repairs, electricity supply, clean water or sanitation facilities
- Orphan Projects: Supporting education, health, social welfare, sports and leisure activities
Our standard administrative and operational costs apply to the Orphan Care Fund. For more information, please refer to our overhead explainer here.
Islamic Relief is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals involved in the sponsorship program including children, their families and guardians, and donors. As such, any personal data collected for administering the sponsorship program will be strictly processed (stored, used and disposed) in accordance with this policy, Islamic Relief’s Archiving and Record Management Policy and relevant data protection and privacy related legislation.