Worldwide Orphan Sponsorship Scheme

Orphans have a unique place in Islam and share an affinity with Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) who lost both his parents by the age of 6. This is expressed with great clarity in the sacred tradition (hadith). There is a promise of Paradise for anyone who looks after an Orphan:

“I, and the one who looks after an orphan, will be together like this in the next world”, then he raised his index and middle fingers together’’

(Hadith Muslim)

Did you know....

It is estimated there are between 143 million and 210 million orphans worldwide (recent UNICEF report.

The current population of the United States is just a little over 300 million… to give you an idea of the enormity of the numbers… (The current population of Russia is 141 million)

Every day 5,760 more children become orphans

2,102,400 more children become orphans every year in Africa alone

Every 15 seconds, another child in Africa becomes an AIDS orphan

This figure is estimated to reach 18 million in Africa alone by 2010 (only two and a half years away)

We can not reach all these orphans today … but what we can do is make a pledge to support as many as we can. Islamic Help, with your support are looking to acheive something truly amazing by supporting them in education, shelter, food clothing and welfare.

Can you afford to miss out on such a great opportunity? Please donate now and help us achieve our dream.. and for an orphan to realise theirs.