Amongst the many members of society, orphans are among the most vulnerable. This is particularly true in Egypt where there is little social support and where services are largely inadequate.

Egypt is home to 1.7 million orphaned children. Many of them are forced to work young in dangerous environments due to poverty. In order to survive, most of them resort to begging or crime. 

The noble values which Islam has laid out can be summarily understood by looking at the importance the religion has given to looking after orphans.

Alhamdulillah, Egypt Aid supports hundreds of orphans, helping safeguard their iman and providing them a chance where there once was not.

The monthly cost of sponsoring an orphan is as follows:

• £20 to support a mother & 1 child
• £30 to support a mother & 2 children
• £40 to support a mother & 3 children
• £50 to support a mother & 4 children

What will your sponsorship provide?

Basic medical care, food, education & clothing.

Transforming a life costs us little but provides for us a route into Paradise. It is a means of continuous charity as the donor receives rewards for all the good that the sponsored child does and will do once given the opportunity.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ، فِي الْجَنَّةِ هَكَذَا ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ بِإِصْبَعَيْهِ السَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى‏

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said,

“The one who cares for an orphan and myself will be together in Paradise like this,” and he held his two fingers together to illustrate. 

(Sahih Al Bukhari, 5659)