can help provide food aid to a child and her family can implement vocational training programs for young-adult orphans can open up access to healthcare, education, and more vulnerable children
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Children are the most vulnerable among us. We must protect them.
Each day, millions of children across the world face incredible hardship. Struggling to survive against wars, disasters, drought, or disease–they all too often become orphaned as a result.
The world has not been kind to our children, but there is good news: children are resilient. They are sincere. They are survivors.
There is hope around the future for our children. As we envision a better world for them, we must continue to work together to make it a reality. Will you join us in this?
There are 3 Ways to Support Children in Need
Invest in Programs for Vulnerable Children
Support Orphans and their Communities
Sponsor an Orphan and Her or His Family
CHILDREN IN NEED
Improving children’s daily lives by safe-guarding them against illness; providing them with educational opportunities; and by giving them access to proper nutrition, water, and sanitation services can also provide a cushion that would help alleviate suffering in emergency situations. Perhaps most important, those basic resources can provide a world of hope to children for a brighter future.
Your investment in Islamic Relief’s Aid for Children In Need means that your support reaches children who just need an opportunity to break the chains of poverty around them. This fund is global, which allows IRUSA the flexibility to effectively send emergency aid or build innovative programs that address the unique needs of children in their communities. When the call for relief comes, your support here means we will be ready to serve with efficiency and immediacy.
PLEASE NOTE: Donations made to IRUSA's Children in Need fund may serve urgent or long-term programs that support children in the United States or across the world.
Our reach via programs for vulnerable children, 2017 - 2019
10 COUNTRIES
139,000+ CHILDREN SERVED
18 PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
ORPHAN FAMILY SUPPORT
Orphan Family Support means you help uplift an orphan and his or her family into self-reliance and independence by giving them the tools they need to thrive! What’s more: The family gets the medical and psychological support they need, all while building a sustainable living so that they can break the chains of poverty, and rely on themselves for years beyond what a traditional sponsorship would offer. And donations toward Orphan Support are flexible—you can offer support whenever you’re ready, and as often as you like.
Join the thousands of dedicated, caring humanitarians who are caring for orphans today! In Gaza, Palestine, our donors’ support focuses on education and vocational training, along with monthly financial support. For just over $2/day ($800/year), you can give an orphan and her entire family tools they can use to thrive — for life!
In our Bangladesh program, all of the school-age orphans are attending school, and all of their guardians — often widowed mothers — have received training and started businesses so they can support their children on their own. This gives them the incredible gift of self-sufficiency. Local staff report that many of them are breaking free of the cycle of poverty.
Of course, every country is different, and, sometimes, programs for orphans are customized to meet particular conditions. For details, please connect with us at 1-855-447-1001 or orphansupport@irusa.org.
ORPHAN FAMILY SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE IN:
Afghanistan
Albania
Bangladesh
Bosnia
Chad[temporarily unavailable ]
Chechnya
Ethiopia
India
Indonesia
Iraq[ temporarily unavailable]
Jordan
Kenya
Kosovo
Lebanon
Malawi
Mali
Niger
Pakistan
Palestine refugees*
Somalia*
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Syria refugees*
Tunisia
Yemen
* Orphans may be refugees in neighboring countries depending on need. Please note that Islamic Relief USA reserves the right to allocate your donation where it is needed most if your preferred request cannot be met.
Our reach via orphans programs, 2017 - 2019
25 COUNTRIES
58,000+ PEOPLE SERVED
11 PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
Annual Orphan Sponsorship
More than 60,000 orphans currently sponsored by the global Islamic Relief community masha’Allah!
And IRUSA donors specifically are now sponsoring more than 21,000 orphans alhamdulillah. Full annual sponsorship costs between $43 and $65 a month—just about $1.50 to $2 a day, less than the price of a cup of coffee. A sponsor’s support helps cover essential needs, like food, clothing, health care, and education. Of course, every country is different, and, sometimes, programs for orphans are customized to meet particular conditions.
URGENT APPEAL
Orphans in these countries are in desperate need of sponsors like you—we’ve gotten very low response to help orphans here. Please consider this as you set up your sponsorships:
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Bosnia
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Chechnya
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Ethiopia
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India
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Kosovo
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Lebanon
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Mali
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Niger
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Somalia
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South Africa
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Sri Lanka
HERE’S THE SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES
$43/month | $516/year
- Bangladesh
Chad[temporarily unavailable]- Chechnya
- Ethiopia
- India
- Malawi
- Mali
- Somalia*
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen** [temporarily unavailable]
$49/month | $588/year
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Indonesia
Iraq[temporarily unavailable]- Kenya
- Niger
- Pakistan
- Tunisia
$65/month | $780/year
- Bosnia
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Palestinian orphans living in Lebanon and Jordan * / ** [temporarily unavailable]
- Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey *
*Please note: Orphans originally from these countries may currently be living as refugees in neighboring countries depending on need.
**Please note: Reports for these orphans may have an added delay of six to eight weeks due to the high volume in requests. We appreciate your patience.
More information about our annual orphan sponsorship program is available in our orphan policy statement. Questions or feedback? Connect with us at 1-855-447-1001 or orphansupport@irusa.org.