In November 2014, Mwanatumu Hamza will complete her Bachelor of Arts with Education Degree from Kampala University. Reaching this milestone has not been easy for Mwanatumu.

Through the support of many generous and gracious donors around the world ZCSS (Zainabiyya Child Sponsorship Scheme) has been able to assist with the education of thousands of children in Kenya, Tanzania, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Haiti.

We have heard the Chinese proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” The same can be said about education.

We have often heard, give up a cup of coffee to help a child, but do we do it?  Perhaps we think that such a small contribution won’t make a difference, or maybe we tell ourselves we will get to it but don’t or we tell ourselves someone else will do it so we don’t have to.

But what if you did?

Alhamdulillah, students who have received assistance through the Zainabiyya Child Sponsorship Scheme (ZCSS) program have moved on to complete their education and started building careers which allow them not only to become self-sufficient and independent but also improve the lives of their families.  They are becoming the first generation in their families to receive an education and secure skilled work as a means to earn their living. They are uplifting themselves and their families from the cycle of poverty through education.

There are currently over 7 billion people living on Earth, and the world illiteracy rate is just shy of 900 million people. The sad reality is that amongst these are thousands of children that have no hope of ever getting a chance to educate themselves or escape poverty.

Updated 30 October 2013

In third world countries, there is the misconception that secondary and higher education is not as important as literacy and primary education.  Therefore children who are fortunate to attend primary school and to learn to read and write, often do not have the opportunity to study further. 

Updated 9 October 2013

All over the world, there are families that are barely able to put food on the table, let alone afford an education for their children.  That’s where supporters of ZCSS come in.  Through the Zainabiyya Child Sponsorship Scheme (ZCSS) children have the opportunity to learn and be educated.  They have the chance to obtain the foundation to make a better future for themselves and their families.

And all this is possible through sponsorships from people like you.

Updated 18 September 2013

Updated 31 July 2013

Rajab Tsuma, now 23 years old joined class one at Jaffery Primary School sixteen years ago.  As his family was not able to send Rajab to school, he was sponsored by ZCSS in 1997.  In 2005 Rajab completed class 8 with a score of 314 in the KCPE examination. 

Updated 2 January 2013

Updated 27 November 2012

“Educate & Empower”.  The powerful words of the Vice President of The World Federation Of KSIMC, Munawer Bhai Rattansey, in a speech delivered to the community of Hyderi Islamic Centre in south London, where he launched the Ghaza and Muharram appeal.  He inspired the audience to “Be the reason for Success” and to work together in helping providing assistance to those in Gaza.

The full speech can be read below:

We were all taught to “seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave,” (as per the teachings of our Holy Prophet (SAW)) but imagine the rewards when we provide knowledge from the cradle to the grave.

Many people care about education, however there are few who truly care about educating others.

There are currently over 7 billion people living on Earth, and the world illiteracy rate is just shy of 900 million people. The sad reality is that amongst these are thousands of children that have no hope of ever getting a chance to educate themselves or escape poverty.