Last year, Human Appeal provided back to school kits to 15,429 children across our programs, giving each one the supplies they needed to walk back into a classroom with confidence. From notebooks and pencils to school bags and stationery, every kit was a lifeline for a child whose education had been interrupted by conflict, poverty, or displacement.
Back to School KitsEvery kit is tailored to the child's age, grade, and country, but typically includes a school bag, notebooks, pens, pencils, an eraser, a ruler, and a sharpener. Many kits also include a school uniform, ensuring children can attend class with dignity and without the stigma of not having proper attire.
Kits go to the most vulnerable children in each country — orphans, internally displaced children, children from low-income households, and those at risk of dropping out due to poverty. Girls are prioritized in many programs, as they face additional barriers to education including early marriage, household responsibilities, and safety concerns.
In many of the countries we work in, the cost of basic school supplies is enough to keep a child out of school entirely. Millions of children across Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Senegal are currently out of school or at risk of dropping out. A kit removes one of the most immediate and solvable barriers, giving children the tools they need to show up, participate, and stay enrolled.
Yes. Back to school kit projects across our programs are Zakat-eligible. Human Appeal USA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by US law. You will receive a receipt after your donation is made.
Whoever teaches knowledge, will have the reward of the one who acts upon it.— Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
Human Appeal is committed to providing aid in the country or program that you select. In the event we complete the program, exceed the required funds, or are denied access to a particular country for reasons beyond our control, Human Appeal reserves the right to reallocate your donation to another program where it is needed most.
