Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Help Us Build the Orphan Center

A sanctuary of hope for orphans in a refugee settlement.

$201,250 raised of $500,000 goal

A home beyond walls

Your support helps create a safe, loving space where orphaned children can learn, grow, and feel protected.

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The site of the Zam Zam Orphan Center in Kyangwali

Our objectives

Safe & loving shelterBuild two orphanage homes where children finally feel protected, cared for, and secure.
Spiritual nourishmentProvide Quranic and moral guidance rooted in compassion, welcoming orphans of all backgrounds.
Skills for independenceTrain youth in tailoring, IT, digital media, carpentry, and farming so they can build their own future.
Nutrition & healthcareEnsure daily meals, clean water, and a clinic with a resident nurse for healthy growth.
Emotional & social healingOffer counseling, mentorship, sports, and safe spaces so children can heal, smile, and be children again.

The first orphanage in the settlement, inshaAllah

In Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, thousands of children have lost their parents to war, displacement, and poverty. Many sleep in unsafe shelters, skip meals, and attend school with empty stomachs. Others roam the settlement all day with no guidance, no protection, and no future to hold on to. They are boys and girls longing for safety, belonging, and love.

Zam Zam Foundation is dedicated to establishing the ZAMZAM Orphan Center, a secure, faith-grounded sanctuary designed to protect and uplift the most vulnerable children in the settlement.

This will be the first orphanage in the refugee camp, inshaAllah, and Zam Zam Foundation is the only Muslim organisation among more than 40 NGOs working in the settlement. Guided by Islamic principles rooted in the Quran and Hadith, the center will provide a safe and loving home, spiritual development, quality education, vocational skills, and essential health support.

Ways to support orphans

$300/yearSponsor a child: food, education, and care for one orphanSponsor an orphan

Questions, answered

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Zam Zam Foundation INC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 85-1571287), so your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. A receipt is emailed to you as soon as your donation goes through.

Can I give monthly?

Yes. Choose Monthly on the donation form. You can pause or cancel your monthly gift at any time from your donor dashboard.

Where does my donation go?

Your gift is designated to the cause you give to. Our annual reports, on the Reports page, show how donations are put to work.

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A home beyond walls

Your support helps create a safe, loving space where orphaned children can learn, grow, and feel protected.

Amount (USD)

I'd like to help cover the transaction fee of $89.91 for my donation.

Secure, encrypted paymentTax-deductible · EIN 85-1571287

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