Yes, when filling out the form for orphan sponsorship, donators can select a suitable country or region from the list prepared according to the rate of occupancy.

Due to delivery expenses and distribution conditions in these regions this is not possible, however, in certain periods of the year our foundation sends collective deliveries to orphans from our foundation’s orphan support funds. You can make donations to our orphan support fund.

If orphans sponsored by our donators are among the children that visit Turkey as a part of the various programs organized by our foundation, you can meet them. Apart from this, donators can correspond with the orphans they sponsor by letters sent via our foundation.

No, this is not within our authority. But you can support them in their own countries by meeting their needs of food, health, clothing and shelter. IHH has no authority to mediate in child adoption.

Yes, sponsors can change the orphans they sponsor, or increase the numbers of orphans by selecting an orphan from a different country or region whenever they wish. For more detailed information, you can call us on 0212 631 2121.

Children—the most innocent members of humanity—are often the ones most affected by crises occurring across various parts of the world. Unfortunately, the social policies implemented by governments regarding orphans and children without guardians fall far short of addressing the real needs.

According to official figures, there are over 200 million orphans worldwide. However, this number does not include orphan populations in countries like Afghanistan, China, or several nations in the Middle East. Estimates suggest that the actual number may be as high as 400 million.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “The one who cares for an orphan, whether his own or someone else's, will be with me in Paradise like this,” and he held his index and middle fingers close together. This hadith not only highlights the great reward in protecting and caring for orphans but also serves as a source of motivation and guidance for us.

With this sense of responsibility, we strive to support hundreds of thousands of orphans in dozens of countries. Our goal is to ensure that these children live in safe environments through the orphanages we establish and that they always have reasons to smile.

• To support orphans who are unable to sustain themselves on their own until they become self-reliant—by meeting their needs in education, healthcare, food, and clothing, and preparing them for life with the care and compassion of a family.

• To work towards the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of orphaned children, just like all other children.

• To provide safe and nurturing environments where not only the material but also the emotional and spiritual needs of orphans are met.

Orphans included in IHH’s support scheme are children that have lost their mothers-fathers due to reasons such as war, occupation, natural disasters, chronic poverty, illness and accidental deaths; those who are unable to live with close family or who live in orphanages.

Our foundation supports orphaned children through both regular and periodic aid programs.

Regular aid is provided through the Orphan Sponsorship System. Through this system, a significant portion of each orphan’s educational, healthcare, food, and shelter expenses is covered on a monthly basis by sponsors.

Periodic aid, on the other hand, consists of large-scale assistance delivered in specific regions over set periods—such as three months, six months, or a full year. Aid distributed during Ramadan, Eid al-Adha (Qurbani), and Orphan Solidarity Days, as well as projects focused on education, health, food, and shelter, are all classified under this category.

We have developed several methods to support IHH’s ongoing work with orphans:

1. Orphan Sponsorship System
Through this system, individuals, families, organizations, friend groups, classes, or schools can sponsor an orphan. A monthly donation of just $24 helps cover the child’s essential needs, including education, healthcare, food, clothing, and shelter. Thanks to this system, 130 binden fazla orphans in 43 countries are given the opportunity to survive and thrive.

2. Project Sponsorship
This model allows individuals, organizations, or institutions to sponsor specific projects. These may include the construction or renovation of orphanages, homes, and health centers, as well as the purchase of educational materials or provision of healthcare services. Sponsors can choose to contribute to major initiatives such as building an orphanage, or support smaller-scale projects like furnishing a dormitory, library, kitchen, or any other facility within an orphanage.

3. Orphan Aid Pool
In addition to the above systems, all general donations made for orphans are gathered in the Orphan Aid Pool. Funds from this pool are allocated to various projects, including the renovation and equipping of orphanages, building libraries or dormitories, delivering health services, organizing social and cultural activities, and providing clothing for orphans during Eid.

An individual, family, friend group, organization, class or school can sponsor an orphan as a part of the Orphan Sponsorship System by donating the amount they wish.

You can become a sponsor by clicking the Orphan Sponsorship link and filling out the application form. Once you complete the form, you can make your first $24 donation to start supporting an orphan.

The monthly sponsorship amount for one orphan is $24. We kindly ask that support for a sponsored child continues for at least one year.

However, donors who prefer not to commit to regular sponsorship but still wish to contribute to our overall orphan support efforts may donate any amount they choose to the Orphan Aid Pool, according to their means.

Sponsorship begins once the orphan sponsorship fee has been received. After becoming a sponsor, a profile with information about the supported orphan is sent to the sponsor within 15 days of the first donation.

An annual progress report is also shared with the donor after one year.

Sponsors can access information about the child they support through the Orphan Sponsorship Portal.

The basic needs of an orphan, namely education, health, food and clothing needs are met.

For our international sponsorship program, a 10% administrative fee is applied. Of this amount, 5% is allocated to IHH and the remaining 5% is retained by the local partner organization.

Yes, it’s possible. You can make a donation by clicking the Orphan Programs link.

Yes, since its establishment, IHH has been building orphanages in various countries and regions around the world, carrying out repairs and renovations on existing facilities, and providing periodic aid to these centers.

As IHH, we currently operate 43 orphanages in 43 countries, along with 1 child care center and 1 orphan education center. Our goal is to raise orphaned children in a mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy way—without uprooting them from their own lands, cultures, and communities.