Fathima Fowzia Foundation

Founded by three sons — Mohammed Haneef, Mohamed Shariq, and Mohammed Rayaan — in honour of their mother, Fathima Fowzia Foundation is dedicated to empowering single parents and their children by funding programmes that build financial independence, expand access to education, and restore dignity to families navigating hardship alone. The Foundation also supports other vital activities through Sadaqah Jariyah.
Who Was Fathima Fowzia?
Kind
Our mother had a way of making everyone around her feel seen. 
She gave her compassion freely to her children, family and friends. 
She never once made you feel like it cost her anything.
Resilient
She raised the three of us on her own, and she did it quietly. 
No complaints, no bitterness, or asking for pity. 
Every single day, she simply showed up and carried whatever she had to carry with her head held high.
Graceful
Life threw a great deal of difficulty at her from financial hardship, to health struggles, and to dealing the world as a single parent. 
She faced them all with a dignity that we, her sons, still find hard to put into words. In every sense, she was our warrior.
The Problem We're Solving
Financial Hardship
Single parents everywhere face severe financial pressure with no institutional support to catch them when they fall. [In India, 38% of single-mother households live in poverty—nearly double the rate of dual-parent households.]
No Real Path to Livelihood
Separated mothers are left without meaningful opportunities to earn, grow, or provide for their families with the dignity they deserve. 
[Female labour force participation rate in India stands at just 32%.]
Children's Education
Children growing up in these households often never get a fair shot, not for lack of potential but simply for lack of financial means. [Over 6.5 million children have dropped out of school across India in the last five years.]
Our mother lived every one of these realities; quietly, gracefully, and largely alone. 
The Fathima Fowzia Foundation is our promise that no family has to face this the way she did.
Who We Serve
Single-Parent Households & Children
Particularly single mothers and their children who lack access to education and livelihood resources in their communities.
Destitute Women
Women facing extreme hardship who need support to rebuild their lives and care for their families.
Sadaqah Jariyah
Beyond the communities we serve, we also give through Sadaqah Jariyah — ongoing charity directed toward the construction of drinking water wells and mosques, the distribution of the Quran, and the support of students pursuing Islamic studies.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, all their deeds end except three — a continuing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a child who prays for them." (Sahih Muslim) 
Funding Water Well
Building Mosque
Donating Quran
Supporting students pursuing Islamic studies
How We Do It
As a registered non-profit under the Government of India, we collect donations directly and channel them to target communities including single parents looking for livelihood support, funding their child's education and aiding other programmes under Sadaqah Jariyah.
We identify recipients through close community outreach, beginning with family and friends. To keep every rupee accountable, we publish a detailed transaction report — funds received and funds disbursed — on this website every fortnight, downloadable as a PDF.
Our Core Values
Our mother lived by three unshakeable principles that guide everything we do:
1
Forgiveness
She let go of bitterness so naturally it looked effortless, though we know it wasn't. 
She chose compassion over anger, always — and in doing so, showed us that forgiveness is not a weakness. It is a quiet, extraordinary strength.
2
Kindness
She treated everyone with the same warmth and respect, regardless of what they had, who they were, or what they had done. 
No one left her presence without feeling genuinely cared for.
3
Humility
She faced challenges that would have broken most people, and she faced them with her head held high. 
She never complained. She never compared. She simply carried on — with humility, with grace, and with an unshakeable sense of self.
"Be kind. Be humble. Be forgiving."
Our mother never preached. She simply lived — and in the way she lived, she taught us everything we needed to know.
She extended kindness without keeping count. And through every financial struggle, every health scare, every moment where life gave her very little to work with, she never lost her grace or her humility. 
Her teachings are now the heartbeat of everything we do at the Fathima Fowzia Foundation
Join Our Mission
Donate
Contribute to our programmes that provide education, livelihood training, and financial relief. You can transfer your fund to the foundation's Bank account or else you can opt to pay via the QR code below.
Spread the Word
Help us reach more families in need by sharing our mission with your community. Do inform to your family and friends.
We aim to honor our mother's legacy by extending her compassion to those who need it most.
Donate to Bank (or)
Bank: YES Bank 
Account Name: Fathima Fowzia Foundation 
Account No: 146888700000441 
IFSC Code: YESB0001468 
Scan the QR code below 
Current Ongoing Projects
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Contact Us
Fathima Fowzia Foundation is a Government of India registered non-profit organisation. (DARPAN ID: TS/2025/0766747)
Reach out to the founders if you'd like to join the mission. Email us at: info@fathimafowziafoundation.com