When you sponsor an orphan through Muslim Hands, you are paired with a child in need. Your monthly contribution is sent to our field offices for immediate distribution, ensuring the child receives ongoing support.  This also ensures funds are used for the orphan alone. 

Muslim Hands teams are very thorough in their background checks, ensuring families are screened for orphan eligibility by verifying the birth certificate of the child and the death certificate of the father, among other documents.  In Islam, a child is considered an orphan if the father has passed away.

As a sponsor, you will receive a welcome pack containing details about your orphan and annual progress updates. Your sponsorship provides orphans with education, meals, healthcare, books, uniforms and transportation. On special occasions like Eid, where logistics permit, we may send Eid cards from your orphan (s).  

Our orphan sponsorship program has been operating since 1993, spanning countries including Mali, Niger, Senegal, The Gambia, Pakistan and others. Your donations are Zakat-eligible, impacting the lives of children and their families.

Our top priority is protecting the rights of those we work with. We ensure strict protocols are followed to ensure children are always safe.

All our staff members working with children, including schoolteachers, janitorial staff, and field officers, are screened and trained. 

Our officers ensure our policies are upheld and any concerns are addressed promptly.

We take all complaints seriously, ensuring necessary steps are taken to maintain a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for our orphans.

You should receive yearly updates about your Orphan. On special occasions like Eid, we may arrange for your orphan to send you personalized cards. 

You are  welcome to send Eid Gifts to your orphan through our website. You can also write to your orphan whenever you want however, a response may not always be guaranteed.

Yes, our orphan sponsorship program is Zakat-eligible.

Muslim Hands ensures that your Zakat is distributed according to Islamic guidelines, directly benefiting orphans who are most in need.

When setting up your donation, please specify that you intend it as Zakat, and we will ensure it is allocated accordingly.

Your support provides essential necessities like food, healthcare, education, and shelter, helping orphans lead a better and more secure life.

From your generous donations, Muslim Hands Canada sends a significant amount to the school the orphan is attending. If the orphan attends a non-Muslim Hands school, the guardian is given the funds and trusted with ensuring the orphans' needs are met.

The amount covers school fees, uniforms, books, stationery, medical and health checks, food, and if possible, transportation. The remainder is kept at our field offices for project delivery and future fundraising and marketing efforts.

Muslim Hands ensures only the most deserving children are selected for sponsorship.

We conduct thorough checks to ensure children qualify as orphans. Our field officers collect official documents, including death certificates of deceased parent(s) and other legal papers from guardians.

We also visit the children and their families to assess housing conditions and determine whether they meet other eligibility criteria.

This thorough vetting process guarantees the most deserving orphans receive life-saving necessities.