1500 Lights of Mercy
For 1,500 years, mercy has illuminated our path. This RIS, help us shine a light for another 1,500 years.
By sponsoring an orphan, you brighten a child’s future and revive the legacy of mercy taught by the Prophet (PBUH).
One child. One light. One legacy. Sponsor today.
We don't just rely on our 33 years of expertise in nurturing orphaned children; we actively enhance it with robust safety protocols. This commitment extends globally: in all 14 countries where we sponsor orphans, a dedicated Child Safeguarding Officer is in place, and all staff working with children receive comprehensive, mandatory training in child protection. Our local staff conduct regular check-ins with all sponsored orphans to ensure they are well, in school, and receiving the care you intended. We also provide a transparent report on each child's progress in your biannual reports.
Beyond direct care, we empower families by training mothers and caregivers in child protection, equipping them with the knowledge to safeguard these children from common risks. Additionally, we support families in critical ways, such as training widowed mothers in livelihood skills, enabling them to independently support their orphaned children.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “I and the one who sponsors an orphan will be in Paradise like these two” – and he gestured with his forefinger and middle finger, holding them close together.
In Islam, sponsoring an orphaned child is one of the most righteous deeds a Muslim can perform.
Orphan sponsorship is a way to provide ongoing financial support to the mother of caregiver of an orphan who has lost their father or both parents. They receive a stipend every three months that covers the cost of their food, clothes, healthcare, and school supplies. It allows a child to stay in school – which is a condition of the sponsorship - helping them to break the cycle of poverty and have the skills for a brighter future.
When you sponsor an orphan, the funds go to the orphan child’s caregiver, usually the child’s mother, grandparent or family guardian.
Every family has different needs and we understand that the mother or caregiver is the best judge of how to help each child. We empower this person to spend the funds in a way that best helps the child in the way that they most need, usually through providing food, education, shelter or clothes. We continue to offer safeguarding and in-person checks with each family to ensure that the child is benefiting from your sponsorship.
Yes. A condition of our sponsorship is that the child you sponsor must attend school if they are old enough and have no physical condition that prevents them from attending.
Child protection is of utmost importance in this program, so we don’t allow sponsors to contact the sponsored child via any means, including letters, email or video calls. You’ll receive updates on the child’s development and progress every six months, providing you with information on their education, living situation, and well-being.
We provide you with reports twice a year, which include photographs and drawings, as well as information about the child’s family, school, performance at school and well-being.
You can sponsor an orphan by visiting our website and setting up a monthly or annual donation. You can also call us and our donor care team will assist you in sponsoring a child.
When you sponsor a child, you’ll help to cover the cost of their:
No. By sponsoring a child, you provide financial support to allow them to have access to a quality education and a better quality of life. This is not considered adopting a child, which would be a legal guardianship and daily care in the same home. Nevertheless, the child is aware of your sponsorship and the help you provide.
An orphaned child is a child whose father or both parents have passed away.
Yes, you can sponsor as many children as you like.
We only sponsor orphans in developing countries.
Yes, however you must specify this when setting up your donation so we can ensure that we abide by the stringent conditions of Zakat.
Yes. Through our website, you can sponsor an orphan from wherever in the world you are based.
We apply strict program criteria for orphan sponsorship programs. Every child must meet our minimum requirements for the orphan sponsorship program – including having lost their father - so that we can ensure we are reaching orphans most in need.
The child you sponsor will no longer need to worry about the daily cost of living, allowing them to attend school where they can gain the knowledge, skills and personal development for a better future. Sponsorship safeguards and protects the child through regular monitoring by our child welfare officers, while ensuring they have a reasonable standard of living, a caring home, as well access to healthcare, clothing, and school supplies.
You can send additional financial support to the child by contacting our Donor Care Team, or by setting up a second sponsorship fund for them if you wish. You can also send Eid or Ramadan gifts by donating to this program and inputting the ID number of the orphan you sponsor. We don’t accept non-financial gifts as we know the guardian of the child is best placed to decide what they need, and we cannot give out children’s addresses for their own safety.
Human Appeal is committed to providing aid in the country or program that you select. In the event we complete the program, exceed the required funds, or are denied access to a particular country for reasons beyond our control, Human Appeal reserves the right to reallocate your donation to another program where it is needed most.
