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Nine ways to give, six paths to impact

Al Mabarrah International Charitable Association works through nine ways to give that cover people's basic needs, from Zakat, Sadaqah and sponsorship to education, health, relief and seasonal aid. Choose the one closest to your intention, or see the open construction projects by country in the Association's charity guide.

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Paths to impact

A closer look at giving: six paths to impact

Six paths that show how giving becomes real impact across the nine ways to give, from lasting impact whose benefit continues, to completing existing projects until they are in service.

  1. 1Lasting impactGiving whose benefit continues after the donation: wells, Waqf and permanent facilities.
  2. 2Educational impactClassrooms, schools and grants that open the door to learning for students.
  3. 3Sustainable development impactProjects that build a community's ability to stand on its own.
  4. 4Educational equipmentDesks, boards and learning materials that equip the classroom.
  5. 5Basic services and facilitiesWater, sanitation and facilities that protect health and dignity.
  6. 6Helping complete public projectsFinishing projects already under way until they are fully in service.
Ways to Give

Nine ways to give

Choose the way that suits your intention. Each one directs your giving to its approved path, in the UAE and abroad.

Zakat eligible
Zakat

Zakat al-Mal

Your Zakat reaches those entitled to it, under approved rules and an institutional process that protects dignity, through the eight categories of Zakat recipients.

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Programme details

About the programme

The Zakat al-Mal programme lets donors fulfil the duty of Zakat through Al Mabarrah International Charitable Association, which directs it to those entitled to it under the approved categories. The programme aims to support people in need and ease the burden on families in quiet need and those on low incomes, through an organised process that follows approved rules and institutional governance.

Eligibility conditions

  • The beneficiary must belong to a category entitled to Zakat under the approved criteria.
  • Documents proving the case, income and need must be provided.
  • The case is approved by the relevant committee within the Association.
  • Cases or projects funded from Zakat go through an approved review.
  • The approved geographical scope for support is set.

An illustrative example

A low-income family faces mounting living costs. After its case is studied and its eligibility confirmed, part of the Zakat funds is directed to meet its basic needs, easing the financial pressure and protecting its stability and dignity.

Giving options

AED 100 · AED 250 · AED 500 · AED 1,000.

Sadaqah

Sadaqah

Your Sadaqah goes to the areas of greatest need, by priority, with flexible amounts from AED 50 upwards.

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Programme details

About the programme

The Sadaqah programme offers a wide way to help support humanitarian cases and a range of charitable projects. Sadaqah is directed to the areas of greatest need by priority, such as supporting families in quiet need, educational aid, healthcare, water for all and humanitarian relief. The programme gives the donor flexibility in choosing the amount, and you can direct your Sadaqah to a specific area or leave it to be spent where the Association sees the need.

Eligibility conditions

  • The social or humanitarian case is studied.
  • The required documents are provided, depending on the type of aid.
  • The case is approved by the aid committee.
  • Priority goes to the cases in greatest need.

An illustrative example

An urgent humanitarian case needs temporary living support after the family faces an emergency. The relevant team studies the case, then aid is paid from Sadaqah to cover the urgent need. The file is closed once support is complete and the action is documented internally.

Giving options

AED 100 · AED 250 · AED 500 · AED 1,000.

Sadaqah Jariyah

Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity)

Shallow and artesian wells, building mosques and prayer rooms, Waqf, and classrooms. Projects whose benefit continues after the donation.

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Programme details

About the programme

The Sadaqah Jariyah programme focuses on projects whose benefit continues after the donation, such as well drilling, building mosques and prayer rooms, supporting schools and classrooms, and sustainable Waqf projects. It lets donors contribute to long-lasting projects that serve communities in need and provide essentials such as water, education, a place of worship and financial sustainability for charitable work.

Eligibility conditions

  • The project is approved on the list of Sadaqah Jariyah projects.
  • The location and the implementing partner are set.
  • A cost study and timeline are in place.
  • The project's delivery is documented once complete.

An illustrative example

A village needs a close and lasting source of water. The donor chooses to contribute to a shallow or artesian well, and the project is carried out through an approved partner. Once drilling and operation are complete, the Association documents the project and sends the donor an update showing the impact of their contribution on the families who benefit.

Giving options

Water for all AED 615 · Water tank AED 1,255 · Shallow well AED 4,810 · Artesian well AED 5,480 · Small prayer room AED 25,000 · Medium mosque AED 35,000 · Large mosque AED 45,000.

Zakat eligible
Sponsorship

Sponsorships

Ongoing care for orphans, outstanding students and families in quiet need, with a monthly or yearly contribution.

Orphan sponsorship AED 150 a month Contribute now
Programme details

About the programme

The sponsorship programme lets donors give regular, lasting support to those in greatest need, such as orphans, outstanding students, families in quiet need, medical cases, and educational and health support. It aims to move the beneficiary from urgent need to greater stability, through a monthly or yearly contribution that ensures continuity and follow-up.

Eligibility conditions

  • The beneficiary's case is studied.
  • Proof of need, orphanhood or low income.
  • The required documents are provided.
  • The case is approved by a specialist committee.
  • The case is followed up regularly throughout the sponsorship.

An illustrative example

An outstanding university student from a low-income family struggles to pay his tuition fees. After his case is studied and his eligibility approved, he joins the education sponsorship programme and receives yearly support that lets him continue his studies. His academic progress is followed and the sponsor receives regular updates.

Giving options

Orphan sponsorship monthly AED 150 · 3 months AED 450 · 6 months AED 900 · Full year AED 1,800 · University student sponsorship AED 15,000 a year.

Construction

Construction projects

Building and maintaining facilities: wells, mosques, prayer rooms, classrooms, schools and orphanages.

Small prayer room AED 25,000 Contribute now
Programme details

About the programme

The construction projects programme focuses on building and maintaining facilities that serve communities in need, such as wells, mosques, prayer rooms, classrooms, schools and orphanages. These projects combine humanitarian purpose with sustainability, because they provide lasting basic services to beneficiaries in areas that lack essential infrastructure.

Eligibility conditions

  • The target area is approved.
  • There is a real, documented need.
  • An approved implementing partner is available.
  • A cost study and timeline.
  • Local approvals are obtained in the country of delivery.

An illustrative example

A small community has no suitable prayer room, and its members have to pray in places that are not equipped. The donor contributes to building a small prayer room. Once the site and implementing partner are approved, work begins on a set timeline, and the Association documents the result with a photo and a short report showing the project's impact on the community.

Giving options

Shallow well AED 4,810 · Artesian well AED 5,480 · Water tank AED 1,255 · Small prayer room AED 25,000 · Medium mosque AED 35,000 · Large mosque AED 45,000 · Classroom AED 34,000 · School renovation AED 20,000 · Orphanage AED 150,000.

Zakat eligible
Education

Education programmes

Building classrooms, renovating schools, sponsoring outstanding students, and the Al Mabarrah International Model Schools.

University student sponsorship AED 15,000 a year Contribute now
Programme details

About the programme

Al Mabarrah International Charitable Association has an ambitious vision for education: supporting the building of classrooms and schools, renovating learning environments, sponsoring outstanding students, and providing educational aid in the UAE and abroad. The programme aims to help students continue their education, especially orphans and those on low incomes, so that lack of money does not stand in the way of their future. It also includes the Al Mabarrah International Model Schools, a complete, strategic education project.

Eligibility conditions

  • The student comes from a family in quiet need or on a low income.
  • Proof of enrolment or university admission is provided.
  • Financial and social documents are provided.
  • Priority goes to high-achieving students or those at risk of dropping out for financial reasons.
  • Support is paid directly to the educational institution where needed.

An illustrative example

A high-achieving student from a low-income family is at risk of leaving her studies because of fees. After she submits her documents and her case is studied, the Association approves her support under the educational aid programme and pays the amount to the institution, so she can continue her education without a break.

Giving options

University student sponsorship AED 15,000 a year · Building a classroom AED 34,000 · School renovation AED 20,000 · Educational aid in the UAE AED 1,000,000.

Zakat eligible
Health

Health programmes

Medical aid in the UAE, vaccination campaigns for children, and support for midwives and safe childbirth in fragile settings.

Vaccinating 5,000 children · Supporting 1,000 midwives Contribute now
Programme details

About the programme

The health programme covers medical aid in the UAE, treatment for humanitarian cases who cannot afford it, support for children's vaccination campaigns, and training midwives for safe childbirth in fragile settings. It aims to preserve life and protect dignity, through direct health interventions, prevention campaigns or specialist medical support, in partnership with approved health bodies.

Eligibility conditions

  • An approved medical report is provided.
  • Proof of financial inability.
  • The case is presented to a specialist committee.
  • A medical provider or partner hospital is approved.
  • The amount is paid directly to the medical provider where needed.

An illustrative example

A patient who cannot afford care needs urgent treatment in the UAE. The Association reviews the medical report and financial documents, approves the case with an approved medical provider, and opens donations to fund the treatment or part of its cost. The file is closed once funding is complete.

Giving options

Medical aid in the UAE AED 5,000,000 · Child vaccination AED 2,000,000 for 5,000 children · Midwife and safe childbirth support for 1,000 women.

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Urgent relief

Urgent relief

A fast response in times of urgent need: water, food, shelter, and support for the most vulnerable.

Water for all AED 615 · Water tanker AED 800 Contribute now
Programme details

About the programme

The urgent relief programme responds to emergencies facing affected individuals, families and communities, by providing fast humanitarian support such as water, food, shelter and urgent aid. It aims to ease the effects of crises and sudden hardship, and to support the most vulnerable until they are through the critical stage.

Eligibility conditions

  • There is a documented emergency or crisis.
  • The location is set.
  • The number of beneficiaries is estimated.
  • The implementing partner is approved.
  • The cost of each relief unit is set.
  • Spending and delivery are documented.

An illustrative example

A family hit by an emergency can no longer meet its basic needs. The case is assessed urgently, then support from the relief fund provides food, water or temporary shelter, depending on the crisis, and the case is followed until the critical stage has passed.

Giving options

Water for all AED 615 · Water tanker AED 800 · Relieving hardship, any amount · Humanitarian aid fund, any amount.

Zakat eligible
Seasonal

Seasonal aid

In Ramadan, winter and Eid: food baskets, clothing, and Iftar for the fasting where the need is greatest.

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Start giving today, and leave an impact that lasts

Every contribution, whatever its size, can become water that arrives, learning that opens a door, treatment that eases pain, or a sponsorship that gives a child hope.

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