This project is a supplementary activity to Islamic Relief's Orphans General Fund.

The Orphans Education Programme started in September 2001. The project was started to assist the orphans and their families in their social life. Education equips a person with values and strength to put in practice the day to day decisions.

The programme aims to equip orphans with information on how to conduct a healthy life, moral principles, how to identify their needs, how to avoid things that can damage their life and health, how to plan for the future and how to manage in times of difficulty.

This will be realised through teaching a well-rounded curriculum to provide the people with principles, with the ability to judge what is right and wrong and how to improve their life. 

At the same time, orphans are provided with general knowledge, computer skills and English language lessons. There are also entertainment activities such as picnics and artistic programmes.

Project Objectives

• To provide a sound moral social and educational framework for the orphans

Project Activities

• Provide orphans with general knowledge, computer skills and English language lessons;

• Organise entertainment activities, such as picnics and artistic programmes.

"Islamic Relief is striving for a fairer world. Our mission is to help the poor and needy to live sustainable, self-reliant lives within safe and caring communities. Our work is guided and shaped by the core values of accountability, humanitarianism, neutrality and impartiality, inclusiveness, integrity and co-operation, all of which are also integral to the Islamic faith."
Dr Hany El Banna - Founder of Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief was established in 1984 and our unique approach is the result of these many years of hands-on experience.

1. Where possible we adopt a community partnership-based approach; encouraging community involvement, understanding and ownership of projects.
2. We run the majority of our field projects ourselves, giving us direct insight into the problems faced and how best to solve them.
3. We aim to empower those we help in order to achieve sustainable results.
4. Though our emergency response teams are quick to respond to emergencies around the world, we continue to support communities long after the initial media interest has died down.
5. We recruit staff locally to benefit from their local knowledge. This ensures that we are culturally sensitive and allows us to reach communities and areas other organisations cannot.
6. Where necessary we coordinate our work with other reputable aid agencies, local organisations and governments.

Millennium Development Goals

Islamic Relief is committed to the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which have been agreed by the world’s leading development institutions in an effort to meet the needs of the world’s poorest by the year 2015. 

The goals:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development

For more information about the MDGs, please visit: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/