HEALTH SECTOR
Feed those fasting while enduring days of hunger. Help Sudan through your fidya/kaffara
Your Fidya or Kaffarah isn’t just compensation for missed or broken fasts. It’s an opportunity to earn blessings you couldn’t earn through fasting.
If you couldn’t fast due to chronic illness, old age, pregnancy, or another valid reason, you owe Fidya. One meal for one person to make up for one missed fast.
If you broke your fast intentionally without a valid excuse, you owe Kaffarah. Feed 60 people for each fast broken or fast for 60 days straight.
Right now in Sudan, displaced families have nothing to prepare for Suhoor or Iftar. Mothers with malnourished children. Elderly people in camps. People who fled El Fasher live on whatever our kitchens can provide. Your Fidya or Kaffarah becomes their iftar.
Last Ramadan, our kitchens served 5 million iftar meals. This year, we have a chance to reach even more people facing days of starvation.
Give today, and let your reward continue, even if you couldn’t fast.
IMPACT NUMBERS
You funded meals that reached people at iftar last Ramadan, when it was needed most. This is your impact in numbers:
5,000,000
Iftar Meals Served
28,320
Dialysis Centres Expanded. Including the Kameel Dialysis Centre, providing vital treatments and medications for kidney-related illnesses.
195,000
Fasting People Fed Daily
195,000
Families Received Ramadan Food Baskets
HOW YOU CAN HELP
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What's the difference between Fidya and Kaffarah?
Fidya is for fasts you couldn’t complete due to valid reasons (illness, pregnancy, or old age). You feed a person in need one meal per missed day. Kaffarah is for intentionally breaking a fast without excuse; you must feed 60 people for each day broken or fast for 60 consecutive days.
How much is Fidya per missed fast?
The cost of feeding one person one meal. Based on current food costs in Sudan, this is approximately $15 per day missed. If you missed 10 days, that’s $150 total.
How much is Kaffarah for one intentionally broken fast?
Feed 60 people = $900 per broken fast (60 people × $15). Or fast for 60 consecutive days if you’re physically able.
Can I pay Fidya before Ramadan ends?
Yes. If you know you won’t be able to make up fasts (chronic illness, elderly), you can pay Fidya during or even before Ramadan.
I'm pregnant and can't fast, do I pay now or after delivery?
In most cases, pregnancy/breastfeeding means you make up the missed fasts later when you’re able. Fidya may apply depending on your situation and scholarly opinion, if you’re unsure, check with a scholar you trust, then donate accordingly.
Can I pay for multiple missed fasts at once?
Yes. Calculate total missed days, multiply by $15, and pay the full amount. Indicate the number of days you’re covering during checkout.
What do families receive from my Fidya or Kaffarah payment?
Meals from our central kitchens or food packages that families in need can use to prepare iftar. Your payment becomes actual food for families breaking their fasts.
I have a chronic illness and can't fast permanently. How do I calculate Fidya?
Count 30 days (or 29, depending on the lunar month) and pay Fidya for the entire month each Ramadan. $15 × 30 days = $450 per Ramadan going forward.
Can I spread Kaffarah payments over time?
Yes, but the obligation remains until it’s fulfilled. You can pay monthly if needed, but the total must eventually equal 60 meals per broken fast.
My elderly parent can't fast anymore. Can I pay Fidya on their behalf?
Yes. Calculate their Fidya (30 days × $15 = $450) and pay on their behalf. The obligation is fulfilled, and they receive the reward.
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