Every day, young children lose one or both of their parents, forcing them onto a difficult path. Many orphaned children must make their way through life’s challenges on their own, without the priceless benefit of parental love and guidance. Others face the hardship of losing a parent who is the main income source for the family, leaving only a single parent - often the mother - to raise her children under the constant threat of poverty.
Zakat Foundation of America strives to ensure that orphans and vulnerable children in these difficult circumstances have a fair chance at a good, flourishing life through its long-running Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP). Rizwanul Janna, an enterprising young woman who lost her father, used the help provided to her and her mother by Zakat Foundation of America to unlock her own potential and thrive despite the major shock of losing a parent.