Yalla Kafala Foundation (YK) is a USA based NGO founded in 2020 with the vision to build the best possible future for orphans and kafala (guardianship/adoption) families.
Our mission is advancing quality care for orphans by advocating, educating, and developing resources for growing families. Yalla Kafala is creating a better life for orphans inEgypt by raising awareness and shattering stereotypes about Kafala (guardianship/adoption).
Kafala is the process in Islam of taking legal parental guardianship by bringing an orphan permanently into your home and raising them as part of your family.
In some Islamic countries, including Egypt, the term ‘Kafala’ of Islamic law describes a situation similar to adoption, but not necessarily with the transference of inheritance rights or the change of the child’s full name.
There is no specific duration for completing the Kafala procedures. It depends on several factors, including the availability of documents with the family, the schedule of local committees, and security clearance. However, the process typically takes from 3 to 6 months.
There are no fees. The application is free of charge
To start the Kafala procedures, follow these steps:
1. Register on the Ministry of Social Solidarity website (Application link).
2. Prepare the required documents and then submit them to the Social Solidarity Directorate in your residential area (Application documents link).
3. Follow these steps (Kafala steps link).
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