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October FAQ : What's going on with Orphans? Learn more about the success of our Ramadan 2008 Orphan Drive. Click here to read an article on "Children's Village" Inspires Action about the 100 Orphan Sponsorships Islamic Relief received at its ISNA booth. Click here to read about Ahmed Dauturzaev, one of the more than 1,400 orphans in Chechnya currently supported by Islamic Relief's Orphan Sponsorship Program. Orphan General Fund Losing one or both parents is traumatic for any child in any situation. In countries where war, famine or poverty is a part of everyday life, millions of children are orphaned and left to struggle for survival. • The tsunami that hit Indonesia three years ago left over 70,000 children orphaned • In the next five years, over 40 million children will be orphaned in Africa Islamic Relief’s Orphan General Fund allocates assistance to orphans all over the world. Islamic Relief’s orphan support projects aim to provide basic necessities to orphans, improve their health and nutrition, implement projects within the community and support the orphan educationally and socially. Click here to donate to our Orphan Fund Services Provided The Orphan General Fund aims to provide basic necessities to orphans, improve their health and nutrition, implement projects within the community and support the orphan educationally, socially and morally. Examples of services provided to orphans may include: Educational • Provision of school supplies: a school bag, books and stationery • Educational competitions • End of year celebration with distribution of gifts Social • Occasional gifts • Eid visits and distribution of clothing • Zakah and Udhiyah/Qurbani distribution Health • Medical check-ups • Distribution of health leaflets to orphan’s caretaker • Cleanliness advice: personal, household, school • Vaccinations Cultural, Sports and Leisure • Summer camps • Various trips • Cultural activities • Sports competitions Sumon’s Story Eight-year-old Sumon lives with his aunt in a small, two-room house made of mud and sticks. The house has no electricity or clean water. After his father’s death, Sumon’s mother had to move to the city to work and left Sumon in the care of his elderly and physically ill aunt. With Islamic Relief’s help through the Orphan Support program, Sumon’s family now has enough money for basic expenses, schooling fees, nutritional food, and medical services. Suman wants to be a pilot. His living condition has improved, as he is receiving food, proper education and healthcare. Suman’s family expresses their deep gratitude and prays for the donor’s long, peaceful and happy life. To support an orphan fill out our Orphan Support Form here. For more information please call us at (714) 676-1300 or email us at orphansupport@irw.org |
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