Sponsor An Orphan

Why Sponsor an Orphan?

Want to make the greatest difference to a young person’s life? Want to bring hope back into the lives of millions? Want to leave this world knowing that you have touched the tender heart of a young child, and by doing so, have enabled you self to be from among those, about whom the Messenger of Allah says:

"I and the caretaker of the orphan will enter Paradise together like this, raising (by way of illustration) his forefinger and middle finger jointly, leaving no space in between."

[Sahih al-Bukhaari]

Let us secure a place with the Messenger (SAW), let us extend our hand to assist our less fortunate brothers and sister in humanity. By helping them, we learn to realise our own humanity.
 

Just imagine the goodness that can flourish from this one deed. Every morsel of food that the child eats, every good word that the child utters, every good action that the child does and every heart that the child touches will be deeds that you have helped made possible. And it does not end here; this child will grow up to become a parent one day, the provisions that this parent brings home for his or her family and the nurturing and upbringing that is given to the children in this household was all made possible long ago, by a caring soul, thousand of miles away, who may have never seen or spoken to that young orphan, but always had a place for the orphan in their heart. – A never-ending, ever increasing deed!
 

Indeed, by helping them we help our selves.
 

The Messenger of Allah, (SAW), said:

"Allah Almighty says, 'Son of Adam, spend and you will be spent on."

[Bukhari and Muslim]

"Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity."

[Al-Tirmidhi]

"Be merciful to those on the earth, so the One above the heavens will be merciful to you."

[At-Tabarânî and al-Hâkim with a sahîh (authentic) chain]
 

Let us grasp this unique opportunity. For a mere £25 per month (83 pence per day!), the very basic daily living costs of a young orphan are covered; this amount contributes towards the expenses for food and water, shelter and basic educational and medical needs.
 

The full £25 is delivered to the orphan, with none of this money being deducted for administration purposes. If you are unable to afford £25 to sponsor an orphan, then the cost can be shared with family members or friends. Group sponsorship means that there is really no excuse for anyone not to sponsor an orphan.

What happens after I become a sponsor?

Upon committing to sponsor an orphan, Interpal will send you an Orphans Information Pack, which has details of your sponsored orphan. The pack includes the orphans name and residency, their photograph as well as copies of authenticity documents (father/mothers death certificate, child’s birth certificate etc.).

We encourage contact between the sponsored child and his/her sponsor. This contact has proven to be very valuable for both the child and the sponsor, it helps develop a strong bond where emotions and experiences can be shared, and is a source of comfort in times of trials and hardship. We will forward you annual reports on the child’s progress, and you may send letters and gifts to your sponsored child through us.

See our Orphan Sponsorship Info Pack. Everything you need to know can be found hear.

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