“I am now more hopeful for my children’s future,” says Bibi, a widow struggling toprovide for her daughters in Afghanistan. The family relies on the regular stipend provided by our Orphan Sponsorship Programme. “The money I’ve received means that I can now feed them properly,” she tells us, adding that she has also been able to send her children to school again.
“I am now more hopeful for my children’s future,” says Bibi, a widow struggling toprovide for her daughters in Afghanistan. The family relies on the regular stipend provided by our Orphan Sponsorship Programme.
“The money I’ve received means that I can now feed them properly,” she tells us, adding that she has also been able to send her children to school again.
Disaster
A hunger crisis is affecting Afghanistan, including 1.6 million orphaned children.
Impact
A disastrous combination of natural disasters, endemic poverty and economic collapse have left over half of the Afghan population in need of humanitarian aid – and children are particularly vulnerable. Most households are unable to afford food, so children often go days without eating. Malnutrition is soaring, and around 4 million children in Afghanistan are thought to be severely malnourished.
Response
Islamic Relief provides a lifeline in the form of the Orphan Sponsorship Programme, giving families a regular stipend to help pay for essentials such as food, while also ensuring children receive an education. Islamic Relief sponsors more than 5,000 orphans in Afghanistan, with over 1,400 joining the programme in 2022.
