A. The following types of sponsorship are available: orphans (one-to-one), students (one-to-one), teachers, disabled persons and the elderly.

A. For the one-to-one schemes you are able to choose the individual you wish to sponsor and we will send you annual feedback on their situation and progress. You will also receive details that allow you to correspond with the sponsored individual. For other schemes you are still supporting one individual with your sponsorship, but we are not able to offer the same level of feedback, though we will send you ocassional updates.

A. You can set-up a sponsorship online or over the phone. Details of our various sponsorship schemes can be found here. Sponsorship is a form of regular giving, so please see the Regular Giving FAQ for possible payment methods.

A. No, there is no minimum period, but we do ask you to consider your sponsorship as a serious commitment.

A. We understand your circumstances may change and you can cancel your sponsorship at any time. Muslim Hands will continue to support the individual until another sponsor can be found. To cancel your sponsorship please contact us.

A. At present we are unable to increase the monthly sponsorship amount, but you can make one-off donations that will be given to the individual you are sponsoring. To do so, please call us on +44 (0)115 911 7222.

A. Sponsorship costs £27 per month. This pays for school fees, clothing and footwear for the orphan, money for the orphan's family and an MH worker to monitor the orphan's progress. More details are available here.

A. Of your £27, 95% goes to the orphan and their family and just 5% is spent on essential administration.

A. An orphan is a child who has lost either their father or both parents. The reason for this is that in most developing countries the father is the main breadwinner for the family.

A. Orphans are chosen by Muslim Hands field offices on the basis of need. A child's age, family size and living conditions are looked at to assess need.

A. Yes, each orphan is assigned an MH field worker who ensures they remain in school, monitors their progress and ensures general wellbeing (e.g. MH will step in and help if an orphan requires serious medical treatment). You will also receive annual school reports informing you of the orphan's progress in school.

A. Yes, you can. Your Orphan Information Pack will include a correspondence address or you may, if you prefer, forward your letter to us with all your details and we will pass it on to the orphan. We do ensure the orphan receives the letter and it is translated if necessary, but we cannot guarantee you will receive a reply.

A. Yes you can, but please be aware that sponsors who wish to visit their sponsored orphan must receive approval in advance through Muslim Hands. Part of the process includes a Police Background Check. As well as this, sponsors may not visit a sponsored child unless accompanied by local Muslim Hands personnel. Due to sensitivities in some countries sponsors are discouraged from visiting the child in his/her community and the visit will take place at a pre-arranged location such as the local Muslim Hands office.

A. When you begin a sponsorship and annually thereafter you will receive an Orphan Information Pack. This contains all your orphans details, information on their circumstances and living conditions, the school they attend, a correspondence address and similar details.

You will also annually receive a school feedback report with information on your orphan's attendance and achievement at school.

A. The Muslim Hands field office in your sponsored orphan's area will either arrange for the orphan to attend the local school (if it provides a quality education) or a Muslim Hands school which guarantess quality.

A. Sponsorship will always continue until an orphan reaches the age of 16. As your sponsored orphan approaches this age we will write to you and give you the option either of continuing sponsorship or changing your sponsorship to support a younger child.

A. Sponsorship costs just £12 per month. This money pays for a child's school fees or in the case of older students provides a stipend to support their studies. More details are available here.

A. Students are individuals attending educational establishments. Most often this is children under 16 attending school, but may also include older students, including some persuing religious studies. When you set-up a sponsorship you will be given the choice to select the student you wish to sponsor.

A. Students are chosen by Muslim Hands field offices on the basis of need.

A. Yes, you can. Your Student Information Pack will include a correspondence address or you may, if you prefer, forward your letter to us with all your details and we will pass it on to the student. We do ensure the student receives the letter and it is translated if necessary, but we cannot guarantee you will receive a reply.

A. When you begin a sponsorship and annually thereafter you will receive a Student Information Pack. This contains your sponsored student's details. You will also annually receive a school feedback report with information on your sponsored student's attendance and achievement at school.