Give An Orphaned Child More Than Support. Give Them Hope For The Future.
When a child loses a parent, they can also lose the security, care and opportunities every child deserves. Conflict, poverty, disease and natural disasters leave millions of orphaned children at greater risk of hunger, disrupted education and poor health.
Through Penny Appeal’s OrphanKind programme, you can sponsor an orphan from just £15 a month. Your sponsorship will help one specific child access nutritious food, clothing, education, healthcare and the stability they need to thrive.
For more than 15 years, our donors have helped us facilitate over 121,000 orphan sponsorships around the world.
Saniya Zahoor | OrphanKind
How much does it cost to sponsor an orphan?
You can help sponsor an orphan for £15 a month as part of a shared sponsorship.
You will join seven other donors who each contribute £15 a month. Together, your combined £120 monthly support helps provide one specific child with the essentials they need.
You can also choose to become the child’s exclusive sponsor for £120 a month, covering the full cost of their sponsorship.
Whichever option you choose, your support will be linked to a specific child, and you will receive information about the difference your sponsorship is making.
What does orphan sponsorship include?
Your sponsorship helps provide a child with:
- Education: Support with school fees, learning materials and other educational needs.
- Nutritious food: Regular meals that support the child’s health and development.
- Clothing and essentials: Suitable clothing and the everyday items they need.
- Healthcare: Access to medical care and support when required.
- Family-based care: Support that helps the child remain safely with trusted family members wherever possible.
- Stability and hope: The reassurance that their essential needs are being supported as they grow.
The exact support provided may vary depending on the child’s circumstances and the country in which they live.
How does sponsoring an orphan work?
Through OrphanKind, your sponsorship will support one specific orphaned child, helping to transform their life in a meaningful and lasting way.
For £15 a month, you’ll join seven other compassionate donors to help provide that child with nutritious food, warm clothing, education, healthcare and the stability they need to thrive. Together, your shared support can give them renewed hope while allowing you to build a beautiful legacy of good deeds, Insha’Allah.
If you are able to give more, you can sponsor an orphan exclusively for £120 a month, becoming their sole sponsor and covering the full cost of their support.
Caring for an orphan is a deeply rewarding act in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him will be in Paradise like this,” placing his index and middle fingers together.
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
By sponsoring an orphan, you can answer this beautiful call to care for vulnerable children and seek the blessings of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), while giving a child safety, dignity and hope for the future.
Sponsor an Orphan and Build a Beautiful Legacy
For just £15 a month, you can help give an orphaned child nutritious food, clothing, healthcare, education and the stability they need to flourish.
Your mercy can transform their future while creating a lasting legacy of compassion and reward, Insha’Allah.
Open your heart to an orphan today and help give them the care, dignity and hope every child deserves.
See the Difference You Can Make to an Orphan's Life
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.
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.
Can I choose which child to sponsor?
You can select in which country you would like to sponsor a child and whether you would like to sponsor a boy or a girl. If you set up a sponsorship online, simply select the country from the options and write in the comments box if you have a preference for sponsoring a boy or girl. If you set up your sponsorship by post or phone, simply tell us your preference. We will do our best to meet your requests. If you do not specify, we will select an orphan where we feel the sponsorship is most needed.
What information and updates will I receive?
Initially, you will receive a welcome pack which includes a profile of your sponsored child, and information about their background and their country of residence. After completing a year of this sponsorship, you will then receive a feedback report on your sponsored child’s progress. The report will also include a recent photograph, a brief message from and a drawing from your child (depending on their age and writing ability).
I can no longer afford the monthly payment for my sponsorship. What can I do?
Please get in touch with us before cancelling your monthly payment, so that you can still help us provide life-saving aid. It also helps if you tell us first so that we can update our records and cancel the sponsorship. If you are unable to sponsor a child for £15 a month, there is another way you can help! Donations of any amount can also be made to our Orphan Fund and further support the project, and the children in general.
Is orphan sponsorship Zakat eligible?
Zakat eligibility can depend on how your donation will be used and the circumstances of the recipient. Please visit our Zakat information page or contact our team before donating if you intend your orphan sponsorship payment to count as Zakat.
Non-Zakat donations help us deliver life-changing programmes and cover the essential administration, safeguarding, fundraising and governance costs that make this 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 Orphan Kind 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 will join seven other generous donors, each giving £15 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 £120 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.
