Over 1,000 Orphans Across Jordan Uplifted Through LIFE Sponsorship Program

Morning lines formed outside exchange offices across Jordan in late November, as mothers arrived holding documents, hands, and hope. In a country hosting one of the highest refugee populations per capita in the world, more than 1 in 5 children live below the poverty line, and thousands of orphaned families rely on irregular aid to survive. For widowed mothers, even modest, predictable support can mean the difference between stability and collapse. 

Across Jordan, unemployment among refugee households remains high, while food, rent, and school costs continue to rise. According to UNICEF, vulnerable children in host communities are increasingly exposed to school dropouts, child labor, and long-term poverty. Orphans are among the most at risk, especially those living in camps and underserved urban districts. 

Between November 24 and November 30, 2025, Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) delivered orphan sponsorship assistance to 1,020 orphaned children across 19 cities and camps, including Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Al-Karak, Gaza Camp, Baqaa Camp, and Hittin Camp. LIFE teams coordinated direct, in-person distributions, met with mothers and children, reviewed health and education needs, and ensured support reached each family safely and efficiently within a single week. 

“This support made me feel like someone finally saw my children,” one mother said quietly while holding her receipt. “I walked out lighter than I walked in.” 

A 10-year-old girl summed it up simply: “I asked for a notebook and colors. I can draw again.” 

Beyond immediate relief, the sponsorships restored predictability to households living with constant uncertainty. With basic needs met more consistently, children were better able to attend school, manage health conditions, and regain a sense of normal childhood. For many families, this assistance marked the first stable support they had received in months. 

As Jordan continues to shoulder immense humanitarian pressure, programs like this one offer relief. LIFE’s work ensured that over a thousand children were not just helped once, but supported with dignity, structure, and care. The impact will extend well beyond a single week, carried forward by families who now have firmer ground beneath them.