Restoring Childhood, One Hafiz at a Time.
Right now, as you read this, millions of children are growing up without the love, guidance and security that they need, and rightfully deserve. Most of them have lost one or both of their parents to war, poverty, natural disasters or illness – leaving their innocent lives shattered far too soon.
In places like Malawi, these children are left alone to navigate through a world full of miseries. Poverty and despair have cast long shadows over their young lives, forcing them to fend for themselves. But together, we can give them more than just protection – we can give them purpose, helping them thrive, flourish and succeed in all walks of life.
Through Penny Appeal’s Hifz Orphan programme, you can help an orphaned child learn, memorise and recite the Noble Qur’an while supporting their everyday needs.
From just £21 a month, your Hifz orphan sponsorship can help provide Qur’anic teaching, academic education, nutritious meals, clothing, healthcare and family-based care.
What does Hifz orphan sponsorship include?
Your sponsorship helps provide your sponsored child with:
- Hifz classes: Dedicated teaching to help them read, memorise and recite the Noble Qur’an.
- Academic education: Access to the mainstream curriculum, school equipment and other educational essentials.
- Nutritious food: Regular meals to support their health and development.
- Clothing and essentials: Suitable clothing, school uniform and everyday necessities.
- Healthcare: Access to medical care and support when required.
- Family-based care: Support that helps the child remain safely at home with trusted family members wherever possible.
- Continued guidance: Help with further education or vocational opportunities after completing the programme, where available.
The support provided may vary according to the child’s circumstances and the country in which they live.
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How does the Hifz programme work?
Once you begin your sponsorship, you will be allocated a specific orphaned child who is undertaking their Hifz journey.
With the guidance of their teachers, the child will learn to read the Qur’an before progressing through memorisation, correct pronunciation and recitation. Their studies may include:
• Iqra (اقرأ): Learning to read the Qur’an.
• Tahfidh (تحفيظ): Memorising the verses and Surahs of the Qur’an.
• Tajweed (تجويد): Learning the rules of correct Qur’anic pronunciation and recitation.
• Muraja’ah (مراجعة): Regularly revising what they have memorised.
Alongside their Qur’anic studies, the child will continue to follow a mainstream academic curriculum. The commitment, patience and discipline involved in Hifz can also help them develop valuable qualities that support their wider education and future.
You will receive information about your sponsored child and reports showing the progress they are making, allowing you to see the difference your kindness has made.
Every verse they memorise and every letter they recite offers an opportunity for reward. What a beautiful legacy to leave behind, Insha’Allah.
How much does it cost to sponsor a Hifz orphan?
You can sponsor a Hifz orphan for £21 a month as part of a shared sponsorship.
You will join seven other compassionate donors who each contribute £21 a month. Together, your combined £168 monthly support will be assigned to one specific child and help cover their Hifz education, academic studies and essential care.
If you are able to do more, you can become the child’s exclusive sponsor for £168 a month, covering the full cost of their sponsorship.
Whether you choose shared or exclusive sponsorship, your kindness can give an orphaned child the love, care and dignity they deserve while supporting their beautiful journey with the Qur’an.
How does sponsoring a Hifz orphan benefit a child?
Your sponsorship can support a child for several important years of their life.
Learning to read, memorise and recite the Qur’an requires patience, commitment and discipline. These qualities can also support the child’s confidence, concentration and wider studies.
By supporting both their Islamic and academic education, the programme helps children develop knowledge and skills that they can carry throughout their lives. After completing the programme, children may also receive guidance to help them continue their education or pursue vocational opportunities.
Your sponsorship can help give an orphaned child:
- A deeper connection with the Holy Qur’an
- A comprehensive Islamic and academic education
- Greater stability and security
- Support with their health and everyday needs
- Skills and opportunities for their future
- The dignity of remaining within their family and community
You are not simply supporting a child through their Hifz studies. You are helping them build a future filled with faith, knowledge and hope, Insha’Allah.
Sponsor a Hifz Orphan Today
For just £21 a month, you can help an orphaned child learn and memorise the Noble Qur’an while receiving education, nutritious food, clothing, healthcare and family-based care.
Imagine the joy of knowing that your kindness helped a child carry the words of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) in their heart. With every verse they learn, you can seek the blessings and ongoing rewards of this beautiful act, Insha’Allah.
Help restore hope, nurture faith and give an orphaned child the opportunity to build a brighter future.
Your Support Changes Lives
Your Impact In Action
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This is the impact of your generosity. Together, we have provided food, water and vital support to those who need it most. Every donation, whether Sadaqah or Zakat, helps alleviate suffering and restore hope to communities facing unimaginable hardship.
We always aim to use your donation as intended. If you have selected ‘where most needed’, your donation will go to the country with the greatest need at the time, guided by our experts and local partners, while still supporting your chosen appeal
If we cannot use your donation as you intended, it will fund similar projects in the same country or region.
For how long do I have to commit to the sponsorship?
The Hifz Orphan programme typically lasts between three and six years. This gives children time to receive a comprehensive Islamic education alongside their mainstream studies.
Your sponsored child may have already begun their Hifz journey when you are matched with them. We encourage sponsors to continue their support throughout the remaining programme wherever possible, as this provides the child with valuable consistency and stability.
When your sponsored child graduates, you may choose to continue this beautiful act by supporting another orphaned child on their journey with the Qur’an.
What happens if the sponsored child leaves the programme?
Sometimes, a child may leave our sponsorship programme. This could be because they’ve moved to live with family in another area or have started attending a school outside of Penny Appeal’s support network. If that happens, your donations will still be used to help other vulnerable children in need. We’ll match you with another child in the programme, and you’ll receive updates about them, so that your kindness continues to make a difference. Of course, we’ll let you know about any changes, and it’s entirely your choice if you wish to continue your sponsorship or bring it to a close.
Can I write to my sponsored orphan?
It is possible to write a letter to your sponsored orphan, although it’s not always the best thing to do. Your orphan will be part of a class/orphan home, and if one child is showered with letters, it can be quite unsettling for the other children. Writing an open letter to the class/orphan home, which can be read out to everyone, is preferable as it ensures that all of the children feel included. Letters can be forwarded via our UK headquarters. If you would like to send an Eid gift to your orphan or send something to all of the children in the school or orphanage at any time of the year, please call us on 03000 11 11 11.
Is Hifz orphan sponsorship Zakat eligible?
Zakat eligibility can depend on how the sponsorship funds are used and whether the sponsored child meets the necessary criteria.
Please visit our Zakat information page or contact Penny Appeal before donating if you intend your Hifz orphan sponsorship to count as Zakat.
Non-Zakat donations help us deliver life-changing programmes while covering the essential administration, safeguarding, fundraising and governance costs that make our work possible.
Zakat Donations
Every non-Zakat donation you give to this appeal is allocated between delivering life-changing programmes for beneficiaries in the field and covering the essential administration, fundraising and charity overheads that enable our work. This balanced approach ensures your generosity creates real impact while upholding the strong governance, safeguarding and accountability standards expected of us as a UK registered charity. For information regarding your Zakat donations, please click here.
Your Feedback Reports:
When you sponsor through our Hifz Orphan programme, your generosity doesn’t go unnoticed, and neither does its impact. You’ll receive regular updates that show the real difference you’re making in a child’s life. Our reports include both a broad overview of how the programme is transforming lives across communities and personalised feedback about the specific child you’re supporting. Please note, Penny Appeal operates a direct orphan sponsorship model, meaning your sponsorship is assigned to one specific orphan.
You join seven other generous donors, each giving £21 a month, to help transform that child’s life. If you wish, you can also choose to become their exclusive sponsor with a gift of £168 a month. Whether you’re part of a team of sponsors or taking on the full sponsorship yourself, your support directly nurtures that child while giving them safety, stability, and the chance to thrive. You’ll witness their journey, see them grow and heal, and know that your kindness is helping them hope again.
