Verified
“She keeps a small notebook of drawings. She says she wants to be a teacher.”
- School
- Meals
- Healthcare
Kafalat al-Yatim · كفالة اليتيم
Every orphaned child
deserves someone
who chose them.
Atfali reconnects you with a verified orphaned child in Gaza — restoring a sacred tradition of sponsorship with the transparency, dignity, and accountability the world now expects.
Sponsorship — kafalah, not adoption. The child keeps their name, family, and homeland. You provide steady, monthly care.
A real childhood
Behind every case file is a child who still laughs.
They are not statistics. They are children who still play in the morning, who still hope, who still deserve a hand that reaches back.
Your kafalah keeps that childhood alive — school, a warm meal, care when they're sick, and the quiet certainty that someone, somewhere, chose them by name.
Become someone's answerWhy now
A sacred tradition, suddenly cut off.
For years, families fulfilled one of Islam's most cherished duties — sponsoring a
specific orphaned child with steady monthly support for their education, food,
healthcare, and daily life. After the October 7 war, those trusted channels
effectively closed. The willingness to give never left. The trusted bridge to give
across did.
Unprecedented
numbers of orphaned children now need long-term care
Broken
sponsorship channels left donors without a trusted path
Strong
the desire to help remains — it needs a credible home
Informal transfers leave donors blind to whether help ever reaches the child. Atfali exists to rebuild that bridge — verified, transparent, and accountable.
Faces, not figures
Every number is a child with a name.
Warmth, mischief, hope — the things a headline never shows. This is who your kafalah is for.
Representative images, shown with dignity — not photographs of specific sponsored children.
The tradition
What Kafalah means — and what it does not.
In Islam, caring for an orphan is among the highest acts of worship. Kafalah is the sponsorship and guardianship of a child in need — providing for their wellbeing while honouring who they are.
Sponsorship — Kafalah
- The child keeps their own name, lineage & identity
- They stay in their homeland, with their guardians
- You provide steady monthly care & a caring bond
Not adoption
- No change of legal parentage or lineage
- No removal of the child from their family or land
- Faithful to Islamic principle and international norms
The journey
Four steps, complete visibility.
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01
Become a member
Join Atfali and tell us how you wish to help. A brief, respectful enrolment — the beginning of a lasting commitment.
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02
Matched with a verified child
We connect you with one orphan whose eligibility has been verified by approved social workers and trusted humanitarian partners.
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03
Give monthly, securely
A fixed monthly contribution flows through secure, traceable channels — fully compliant with international financial standards.
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04
Receive transparent reports
Periodic updates show the care your sponsorship provides — with the child's privacy and dignity always protected.
Every child, a protected story
You sponsor a real child — never a number.
Each child has a verified case file kept by approved social workers. You receive what lets you feel truly connected — and never anything that could put a child at risk.
Verified
“He looks after his little sister. On good days, he plays football until the light goes.”
- School
- Meals
- Clothing
A child is waiting to be matched with you.
When you begin, our team verifies your details and pairs you with one child — with care and dignity on both sides.
Begin your kafalahIllustrative of a verified case file. Names, faces, and identifying details are always protected.
Your sponsorship provides
Not a one-time gift. A steady life.
Education
Continuity of schooling and the chance to keep learning.
Nutrition
Reliable food and better daily living conditions.
Healthcare
Access to medical care when it is needed most.
Clothing & basics
The everyday essentials of a dignified childhood.
Emotional stability
The security of knowing someone chose to care.
Long-term resilience
Predictable support that builds a future, not just a moment.
Trust & governance
Built to be trusted — by families and by nations.
Atfali is designed from the ground up around internationally recognised governance and oversight. Every guarantee below is a structural commitment, not a slogan.
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Complete financial transparency
Clear reporting on how every contribution is used.
2
Independent external auditing
Verified by outside auditors, not by ourselves alone.
3
Rigorous orphan verification
Each child's eligibility is confirmed through a case file.
4
Secure, traceable payments
Support you can follow from your hand to the child.
5
Periodic sponsor reporting
Regular, honest updates on the care provided.
6
Privacy & dignity of children
Protection of every child's identity and story.
7
Regulatory & AML compliance
Aligned with international finance and anti-money-laundering standards.
Governed by an independent board
Humanitarian experts · child-protection specialists · financial-oversight professionals · representatives of trusted international humanitarian organisations.
An invitation
Somewhere in Gaza, a child wakes this morning without the hand that used to hold theirs.
You cannot undo what took that hand away. But you can decide that, from this month on, they will not meet the mornings alone — that someone, by name, has chosen them.
That is kafalah: not charity from a distance, but a quiet, faithful presence in one child's life. It asks little of you each month. It can mean everything to them.
— With you in this, the Atfali family
Choose a child to stand besideGet involved
Begin your kafalah.
Share your intent below. This is a request to sponsor — our team will verify details and match you with a child with care. No payment is taken here.
- 🔒No payment taken here
- ✓Verified, careful matching
- ✉A personal reply within days
Questions
Answered honestly.
Is this adoption?
No. Atfali is sponsorship — kafalah. The child keeps their own name, family, and homeland. You provide steady financial and moral support, not legal parentage.
How do I know my support reaches the child?
Every contribution flows through secure, traceable channels, is independently audited, and reported back to you periodically — with the child's privacy protected.
How are children verified?
Each child has a verified case file managed by approved local social workers and trusted humanitarian partners, confirming eligibility and continuity of care.
Who governs Atfali?
An independent board of humanitarian experts, child-protection specialists, financial-oversight professionals, and international humanitarian representatives — with external audits and public reporting.
What happens after I submit the form?
Our team reviews your request, completes the necessary verification, and contacts you to complete your kafalah and matching. No payment is collected on this website.
Can I fulfil this with my Zakat or Sadaqah?
Many sponsors wish to. Orphan sponsorship can often be met through Zakat or Sadaqah depending on the child's circumstances — we structure kafalah to accommodate this, and our team can guide you for your situation.
