“Blessed is the wealth of the Muslim, from which he gives to the poor,
the orphan and the wayfarer.” (Muslim)
What do your children mean to you? And how would you feel if you couldn’t be there to love, guide and protect them?
There are an estimated 200 million children worldwide that have experienced this loss. Many of these children will come from already disadvantaged backgrounds.
So losing a parent can mean that access to education, the protection of shelter, the sustenance of nutritious meals and the chance for a secure future all become an impossible dream. This is why the responsibility of care for the orphan falls on all of us.
Who could be more deserving of our help than the child who has no one?
Over 84 million orphans around the world have lost both parents
Around 197 million children around the world are not in education
Sudan: Fulfilling Their Potential
Ibrahim and Isma’il live in a rundown neighbourhood, where children work in the streets to support their family’s income. But with the support of their sponsor, these orphans are getting educated and creating a brighter future…
When Hazera, a volunteer, raised enough money to sponsor seven orphans in The Gambia and Senegal, she had a rare chance to visit the children she was supporting. This trip changed her life…
The Prophet said, " The one who cares for an Orphan and myself will be together in paradise like this , " he held his two fingers together two illustrate.
