Iraq Orphan Plight

Iraq Orphan Plight

'Me & an orphan's sponsor will be together in Heaven.' - Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)

'Do not oppress an orphan.' -The Qur'an 93:9

The Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of Toronto (ISIJ) aims to raise awareness of the plight of the children in Iraq. Working with the World Federation which is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations

  • The WF provides education, healthcare, nutrition and accommodation for orphans
  • £16 000 raised in a London Tube Collection in 2005 was used to sponsor 66 orphans for one academic year.
  • £14 750 raised in a London Tube Collection in 2008 was used to sponsor 30 orphans for 2 academic years.

According to The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs there are 4.5 million children orphans in Iraq

  • Approximately 70% lost their parents due to the war
  • 600, 000 children are living in the streets without food
  • Only 700 children are living in orphanages

“Up to 260 000 Iraqi children have died since the 2003 invasion.” – the Independent, UK

UNICEF estimates

  • 4.5 million children are under-nourished.
  • One child in 10 is under-weight.
  • One in five is short for their age.
  • In some areas, up to 90 per cent of children are not in school.

Haroon Siddiqui quotes in the Toronto Star

  • Only a third of Iraqis can access safe drinking water.
  • The health system is collapsing.
  • The drug distribution system has broken down.
  • The sewage system has collapsed and only a fifth of Iraqis have access to a functional sanitary system. 
  • Three-fourths of the internally displaced are either women (28 per cent) or children (48 per cent).

“This is one reality show you won’t see on your television”- Haroon Siddiqui (Toronto Star)

Our aim is to support these innocent orphans and help them get what they deserve. With your generous contributions we will be able to provide these children with education, shelter and other necessities of life. We cannot SUCCEED without YOU. Help support life.

We will be holding a two day charity awareness event on:
- July 10-11, 2008 - Scarborough Civic Centre - 9AM - 5PM
- July 11, 2008 - Mel Lastman Square - 9AM - 5PM

Click here to download the brochure

Donate towards this noble cause by clicking here.