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Orphan Care
Comprehensive Care from Early Childhood Through Adulthood
Supporting children who have lost one or both parents so they can grow with dignity, stability, and hope.
The loss of a parent reshapes a child’s entire world.
Beyond grief, children face emotional trauma, food insecurity, disrupted education, unstable housing, and long-term vulnerability — challenges that do not end after the first months of crisis.
Short-term aid alone is not enough. Children need continuity of care, stable relationships, and support that evolves as they grow.
NOOR — meaning “light” — is a steady source of care, protection, and opportunity for children navigating profound loss.
NOOR supports 20,000+ children in Gaza who have lost one or both parents, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive long-term child support programs of its kind.
Unlike emergency-only aid, NOOR stays with children from early childhood through age 18 — and often into higher education or vocational training — helping them grow not just to survive, but to build capable, resilient futures with dignity.
What Makes
NOOR Different
NOOR is built on a true long-term care model — delivered at scale:
- Care evolves from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood
- Educational support adjusts as academic needs change
- Psychosocial care responds to trauma over time — not just in moments of crisis
- Families and caregivers are supported so stability surrounds the child
With 20,000+ children supported in Gaza, NOOR is one of the only programs delivering this level of sustained, comprehensive care for orphaned and vulnerable children at this scale.
Through long-term support and broad reach, we ensure no child is left behind — they are accompanied at every stage of development.
What NOOR Supports
NOOR delivers holistic, age-appropriate support, including:
Basic necessities: food, clothing, and safe housing
Healthcare: medical care and ongoing follow-up
Mental health & psychosocial care: trauma-informed support for children and caregivers
Education: supplies, transportation, tutoring, and academic continuity
Family stability: assistance for guardians and households caring for children
20,000+ children
supported in Gaza
Continuous care from early childhood through age 18
One of the only programs of its kind providing long-term child support at this scale
“When my husband died, everything changed. NOOR helped us keep food on the table, my children in school, and stability in our home.“
— Mother, Gaza
How can you help
$167/Month
Sponsor a child through NOOR
$2,000/Year
Provide a full year of comprehensive care
Any Amount
Supports children where need is greatest
100% Impact. 100% of your gift goes directly to life-changing work. Core operating costs are covered by Taawon global.
Every child deserves the chance to grow in safety, stability, and dignity.
NOOR exists so that loss does not define a child’s future.
NOOR program
FAQ
Through childhood to age 18, and often into higher education or vocational training.
Through established local systems and community-based assessments.