"The most generous of people is the one who gives to those whom he has no hope of return"

Imam Hussain (a)

 #walkfororphans is a new campaign launched by Noor Orphans Fund to raise money for our Urgent Relief Fund for orphaned children. Far too often we come across children whose lives are hit with devastating illnesses and other tragic emergencies which require immediate aid. An urgent fund has therefore been formed which caters specifically for these orphans. You can read about some of the horrific cases we receive on our website: www.noororphansfund.org/walkfororphans

 While we participate  in the Arbaeen walk, the stories of Sukayna, Ruqaya and Ali Asgher a.s. will be with us every step of the way. The orphans of Karbala today live in the same land as the children of Imam Hussain a.s. You can help as many of these children, and those throughout Iraq. 

Meet Baraa Nasir:
Baraa Nasir Her  favourite hobby is to read the Quran.
She became an orphan when she was only 6 years old.
Her father suffered from an easily treatable heart condition but due to lack of money, he was forced to undergo temporary treatments and eventually passed away.
Think she has it tough? This is what the rest of the family are going through:
• Baraa’s mother has diabetes and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome which affects her eyesight and hearing
• Baraa’s brother suffers from nerve dysfunction caused by the death of his father – he acts like he is a child and doesn’t respond to his mother, to the extent she fears talking to him.
• Her sister has kidney stones due to an infection – they can’t afford specialist treatment so the only option available is medication for symptom relief.
• Since her father died, Baraa’s younger brother has regular bouts of chest pain and pressure in the chest – a direct result of the death of his father and not being able to handle seeing other children with their fathers.
Baraa wants to be a doctor when she grows up – it was always the dream of her parents too. She has accepted, however, that it probably won’t happen.
Haven’t they suffered enough?

Meet Ali Basim (pictured above):
"My story is similar to many other Iraqi orphans. We lost our childhood. All we see is the pain and suffering of our mothers. We no longer dare to dream.
On my first day at school my teacher asked me my father’s name. I was surprised as I didn’t know what a father was. I went home and asked my Mum to explain its meaning. She burst into tears and told me my father is with God now.
I was still confused – what is a father?
She told me then – one day he left for work and his workplace was blown up.
My Mum was left to raise my sisters and I all by herself.
I went straight to bed and cried all night, mourning the loss of the man who would have looked after me and protected me.
I don’t have any friends to play with. I have intestinal obstruction – which means I have to wear diapers. Kids at school laugh at me.
We don’t have enough money for treatment. Most of the time dinner is a piece of bread. My mother is ill and doesn’t take care of herself, she is now blind in one eye.
I am going to try and save my monthly sponsorship money from Noor Orphans Fund for an operation so I can get better and look after my family.
I pray God grants happiness to anyone who will help me.