The Problem We're Solving
No Child Left Behind
India is home to an estimated 31 million orphaned children. Without intervention, many face poverty, exploitation, and a life defined by what they were never given. No child should pay that price. [Source: UNICEF, via Seruds India]
The Aging Alone Crisis
Nearly 50% of elder citizens in India face emotional, physical, or financial abuse. As families become more nuclear and cities pull younger generations away, many elders are left navigating illness, isolation, and daily hardship with no one to call. [Source: HelpAge India 2023, PFRDA 2023, via PM FIAS]
Burden Carried by Single Parents
Rebuilding a life after loss or separation is hard enough. Doing it while raising children, managing a household, and facing social stigma is something else entirely. India has an estimated 4.5 crore single mothers, the vast majority of whom lack access to stable income, livelihood training, or even basic social support. [Source: UN Report 2019, via Outlook Money]
Healthcare Should Not Be a Luxury
For millions of Indians, falling ill is not just a health emergency but a financial one, pushing countless families deeper into poverty with every hospital visit. Access to basic medical care should never come down to whether a family can afford it. [Source: World Bank 2024, via PRS India]
Who We Serve
Orphans
Every child deserves a fair start. We support deserving orphans with access to education, covering fees, textbooks, and the resources they need, while laying the groundwork for their future livelihood and independence.
Elder Citizens
No one should grow old alone and forgotten. For elder citizens living without family support, whether at home or without one, we provide nursing assistance, monthly care, and the dignity every human life deserves.
Single Parents
Rebuilding a life alone is one of the hardest things a person can do. We stand alongside single parents navigating extreme hardship by providing livelihood training, job support, and essentials like food, rations, and the basic tools needed to keep a household going.
Citizens Seeking Healthcare
Access to healthcare should never be a privilege. From newborns to the elderly, we help bridge the gap by supporting families through delivery care, essential medicines, and critical diagnosis so that no one is left without the care they need.
Ongoing Charity
Beyond the communities we serve, we also give through ongoing charity directed toward the construction of drinking water wells and mosques, the distribution of the Quran, and the support of students pursuing Islamic studies.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, all their deeds end except three — a continuing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a child who prays for them." (Sahih Muslim)
Funding Water Well
Building Mosque
Donating Quran
How We Do It
As a registered non-profit under the Government of India, we collect donations directly and channel them to the communities that need it most, including orphans, elder citizens, single parents, and those seeking healthcare. Our work spans Education, Healthcare, and Livelihood, alongside programmes supported through ongoing charity.
We identify recipients through close community outreach, beginning with family and friends. To keep every rupee accountable, we publish a detailed transaction report covering funds received and funds disbursed on this website.
Join Our Mission
Donate
Contribute to our programmes that provide education, livelihood training, and financial relief. You can transfer your fund to the foundation's Bank account or else you can opt to pay via the QR code below.
Spread the Word
Help us reach more families in need by sharing our mission with your community. Do inform to your family and friends. We aim to honor our mother's legacy by extending her compassion to those who need it most.
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Contact Us
Fathima Fowzia Foundation is a Government of India registered non-profit organisation. (DARPAN ID: TS/2025/0766747)
Reach out to the founders if you'd like to join the mission. Email us at: info@fathimafowziafoundation.com
