“The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: ‘I and the one who looks after an orphan will be like this in Paradise,’ showing his middle and index fingers and separating them” (Bukhari)

Islamic Relief is working to improve the lives of orphaned children by protecting them from illness; providing them with educational opportunities; and giving them access to proper nutrition, water, and sanitation services. Donors can show these boys and girls the power of love through supporting our Orphan Care programs in four ways:

Orphan Sponsorship: IRUSA donors currently sponsor over 28,800 orphans and in total, the global Islamic Relief community currently sponsors over 85,000 orphans. Sponsor an orphan for $100/month and help cover their essential needs.

*NEW* Orphan Higher Education Support: IRUSA is proud to announce our new orphan scholarship fund, where students are given a chance to fulfill their dreams. For as low as $50/month, you can help provide orphans with access to university scholarships so they can attend school, obtain their degree, and start a job that helps them build sustainable livelihoods for generations to come. 

*NEW* Medical Support: In many countries around the world, healthcare is not made accessible to everyone. For children living in poverty, this could mean the difference between life and death. For $50/month, you can help provide medical care for an orphan family, which includes their siblings or guardian. This monthly donation ensures that funds are always available when urgent and necessary medical care is required, including costs for prescriptions; travel to and from medical centers; and medical equipment such as eyewear, hearing aids, and wheelchairs. These funds also help orphans affected by chronic and long-term illnesses like asthma and diabetes.

• Donating to the Global Orphan and Vulnerable Children fund: Thanks to donations to our Global Orphan and Vulnerable Children Support fund – our most flexible children’s fund – our teams around the world are able to help save and transform the lives of orphans and vulnerable children in effective ways. Your donations can help provide child-friendly safe spaces, empower communities, and develop long-term solutions to critical issues such as child marriage and human trafficking for child labor.