Kafala
Sponsorships
Sponsor an orphan, a widow, or a student of knowledge in East Africa — monthly support that makes a real difference.
- 1,814
- sponsorships to date
- 10
- open cases
- 254
- this year
How sponsorship works
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Choose a beneficiary
Browse cases and filter by type, country, or status.
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Read their story
See their situation and what your support covers.
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Pledge monthly
Set up a recurring monthly sponsorship.
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Receive updates
Get progress reports on the person you sponsor.
Sponsorship options
Orphan sponsorship
30 OMR / mo
A monthly sponsorship covering an orphan's schooling, food and care.
Widow sponsorship
35 OMR / mo
Monthly support for a widow providing for her family.
Student sponsorship
25 OMR / mo
Sponsoring a student of knowledge in Istiqama's institutes and schools.
N. S.
OpenTZ · Orphan sponsorship · 12 yrs
Lost his father young; lives with his mother and three siblings in Tabora; in grade four and loves reading.
30 OMR / mo
M. A.
SponsoredZB · Orphan sponsorship · 13 yrs
An orphan from Zanzibar, top of her class and memorising parts of the Quran.
30 OMR / mo
A. J.
OpenUG · Orphan sponsorship · 11 yrs
Lives in Kampala with his grandmother after losing both parents; needs support for his schooling.
30 OMR / mo
F. H.
OpenKE · Orphan sponsorship · 10 yrs
An orphan from Mombasa attending primary school who needs an ongoing sponsor.
30 OMR / mo
S. R.
SponsoredTZ · Orphan sponsorship · 14 yrs
From Mwanza; dreams of becoming a teacher and helping his village.
30 OMR / mo
L. M.
OpenRW · Orphan sponsorship · 9 yrs
One of the youngest orphans in our Rwanda programme; lives with her aunt.
30 OMR / mo
Y. K.
OpenBI · Orphan sponsorship · 15 yrs
From Burundi; helps support his younger siblings while continuing his studies.
30 OMR / mo
A. A.
SponsoredTZ · Widow sponsorship · 40 yrs
A widow raising four children in Tanga; works as a seamstress.
35 OMR / mo
R. S.
OpenZB · Widow sponsorship · 36 yrs
A widow from Zanzibar with three school-age children.
35 OMR / mo
Kh. M.
OpenKE · Widow sponsorship · 44 yrs
A widow from Nairobi working to secure stable housing for her family.
35 OMR / mo
Z. T.
SponsoredUG · Widow sponsorship · 38 yrs
A widow from Uganda running a small business with the association's support.
35 OMR / mo
H. B.
OpenZB · Student sponsorship · 20 yrs
A student at the Zanzibar Islamic Institute, excelling and hoping to study Sharia.
25 OMR / mo
N. W.
SponsoredTZ · Student sponsorship · 21 yrs
An Arabic-language student in Istiqama's Dar es Salaam programme.
25 OMR / mo
A. Q.
OpenKE · Student sponsorship · 22 yrs
A university student at Istiqama Educational City in Mombasa.
25 OMR / mo
S. D.
OpenUG · Student sponsorship · 19 yrs
A student at the Islamic Girls' Centre in Uganda, learning Quran and sciences.
25 OMR / mo
Frequently asked questions
How is my monthly amount used?
It covers the beneficiary's schooling, food, and care, reported to you periodically.
Can I stop a sponsorship?
Yes — you can pause or end your sponsorship at any time.
Ready to change a life?
Pick a beneficiary and start your monthly sponsorship today.