Frequently Asked Questions
 

Is Darul Ihsan Orphanage a government institution?
How is Darul Ihsan Orphanage funded?
Who manages Darul Ihsan Orphanage?
What kind of assistance does Darul Ihsan offer?
How many children are residing in the Orphanage?
How can we make donations to Darul Ihsan?
Are donations to Darul Ihsan Orphanage tax-exempt?


Is Darul Ihsan Orphanage a government institution?
Darul Ihsan is a non-government institution established by the Muslimin Trust Fund Association, a charitable body.

How is Darul Ihsan Orphanage funded?
The Orphanage operates primarily on donations from members of the public. The Orphanage receives quarterly grants based on the number of orphans from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS).

Who manages Darul Ihsan Orphanage?
A Management Committee comprising 17 volunteer members manages Darul Ihsan. The Management Committee, constituted under the auspices of the Muslimin Trust Fund Association, is appointed once in every two years.

What kind of assistance does Darul Ihsan offer?
Darul Ihsan operates two orphanages, Darul Ihsan Lilbanin (for boys) and Darul Ihsan Lilbanat (for girls) to house school going orphans. It also runs an educational financial aid scheme where orphans not staying at the orphanage receive monthly financial assistance.

As at June 2008, there are 621 non-resident orphans out of 329 families. The recipients include students from government schools, technical institutes, polytechnics, universities and full-time madrasahs.

How many children are residing in the Orphanage?
As at June 2008, Darul Ihsan has 23 girls and 21 boys residing in the two orphanages

How can we make donations to Darul Ihsan?
Donations can be made in favour of Darul Ihsan Orphanage. Cheques can be mailed to our offices at Darul Ihsan Orphanage, 5 Mattar Road Singapore 387713 or Darul Ihsan Lilbanat, 23 Wan Tho Avenue Singapore 347552.

 
 
 
 

For donations in kind, please contact our officers at contact numbers 6747 7556 or 6285 2973 to make necessary delivery arrangements.

Are donations to Darul Ihsan Orphanage tax-exempt?
Yes. Donations to Darul Ihsan Orphanage are tax exempted.