Orphan Sponsorship

‘I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,’ (putting his blessed index and middle fingers together). [Bukhari]

UNICEF estimates that over 10,000 children become orphans every single day, and figures are highest in warzones and places facing extreme poverty. Orphan children lack the support of their parents and so live without the love, guidance and protection that every child needs. For children living in poverty, this also means they end up lacking access to basic necessities such as food, clothing and an education.

In impoverished communities, despite love and attachment, it becomes difficult for other family members of the child to care for them, as they lack the financial capacity to feed or provide for another person.

The heartbreak of losing one or both parents is unparalleled, and even worse for children. We want to help ensure that for those children who have to go through this hardship, they are fully supported by their family and community in order to heal from this tragedy. When you sponsor an orphan child, you help them thrive and to have access to everything they need to live a good life. You can sponsor an orphan child for just £1 a day (£365 a year) and will help give an orphan child the best start to life.

Who could be more deserving of our help than the child who has no one? An orphan in Islam is defined as a child who has lost his father or both of his parents. In Arabic, an orphan is called a yateem.

Of the many members of society, orphans are among the most vulnerable. This is particularly true in countries where there is little social support and where services are largely inadequate. With this in mind, Benefit Mankind are now giving you the opportunity to sponsor orphans from Palestine, Indonesia, Syria, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka.

For the Orphan project, we can only accept the full one off payment of £365 as we need to send the full amount to the countries for the child to be supported.

Every orphan that is sponsored, will enable you to receive a personalised feedback report around June 2026,  we will issue one report annually by email and if you reside in the UK, you will receive a paper copy of the report.