Helping Orphans
About us
Helping Orphans is a UK registered charity supporting orphans, vulnerable children, women and families in Afghanistan. Since 2016, our work has combined urgent relief with education and opportunities for lasting independence.
Our work at a glance
Emergency relief
Food parcels, clean water, clothing, shelter and medical assistance for families facing immediate hardship.
Education
Learning resources, school initiatives and support for children who need a safer path into education.
Skills and livelihoods
Vocational training and small business support help young people and vulnerable families build an income.
Local delivery
Our UK headquarters works with an Afghan operations team in Kabul to reach vulnerable communities.
Our story
Helping Orphans was established in 2016 and is led by Hanan Habibzai. Its programmes support people through immediate crises and create longer term opportunities through education and practical training. Helping Orphans is registered in the UK and Afghanistan. UK charity number 1182846.
Brief history and our approach
Helping Orphans was established and is led by Hanan Habibzai, with its headquarters in the UK. The organisation is registered in the UK and Afghanistan. A country director heads our operations team in Kabul, and the operational team is made up of Afghan nationals. This enables partnership working with local authorities and access to vulnerable communities across Afghanistan.
From its inception, Helping Orphans has been a steadfast ally to those in need. Our emergency response provides food packs, medicines, shelter, clean water and clothing. Alongside immediate support, our food security and Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods programmes help vulnerable people learn new skills and establish small businesses so they can earn an income and support their children’s education.
One cornerstone of this work is a six-month vocational programme for orphans and vulnerable teenagers. We help graduates look for employment opportunities, so that the benefit of their training can continue after the course. Since its establishment in 2016, Helping Orphans has worked to make lasting changes in the lives of vulnerable families.
Education and development
Our school initiatives support girls’ education in Afghanistan. We also help vulnerable families overcome poverty through practical development projects and longer term sources of income. Food parcels for displaced people, education for girls and medical care for vulnerable children are part of our work.
Voices from our courses
Before I didn’t know how to sew a dress, now I can sew four or five dresses per day. And I have good income, in this difficult time I support my family.
Sita’yaesh, tailoring course graduate
I have my own tailoring business now, after I learned the skill in Helping Orphans 6 months course for widows and I sew a dress 200 AFN.
Noorjahan, tailoring course graduate
Support our cause
Vocational education can help people prepare for work, support their families and contribute to their communities. Our aim is to increase professional capacity within rural communities and help vulnerable people become self-reliant. You can contribute by supporting our programmes or spreading the word.
Share your experience
If you have supported or worked with Helping Orphans, your honest feedback helps others learn about our work. You can leave a Google review or visit our Facebook page to share your experience.
Support the mission
Your support helps children and families access food, care, learning and sustainable livelihoods.
Your support in action
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