Mercy without exception.
The village is open to anyone who has been denied a stable home through no fault of their own. Selection is by need alone — never by sect, language, or background.
Who qualifies
Widows with dependent children
Women under 60 whose husbands have passed away, leaving them as the sole caregiver for children under 18 and without sufficient extended-family support.
Orphans (single & double)
Children under 18 who have lost their father (yatim by Islamic definition), with priority for those who have lost both parents and have no extended-family caregiver.
The disabled
Adults and children with permanent physical or developmental disabilities whose families cannot provide adequate housing, medical care, or schooling.
Elderly without family support
Men and women over 60 with no surviving children able to support them.
Other welfare cases
On a case-by-case basis: families displaced by disaster, women fleeing abuse, and others where the vetting committee determines that the village is the best long-term answer.
How families are selected
A transparent, multi-step process designed to put need above all else.
Application
Self-referral or nomination by a local imam, social worker, or community member. A simple paper form, also available via WhatsApp.
Home visit
A two-person field team visits the applicant's current living situation to verify circumstances, document need, and meet the children.
Committee review
A standing committee of imams, social workers, and community elders reviews the case against published criteria. Decisions are recorded in writing.
Onboarding
Approved families are placed on a waiting list ordered by need. As homes are completed, families are invited to move in and receive an orientation.
Ongoing support
Each family is paired with a social worker who checks in quarterly, ensures children stay in school, and connects the family to medical or vocational support.
Stories from the people we hope to serve
Composite stories drawn from our existing widow-support work. Names and details changed to protect dignity.
Ayesha, 34
Widowed when her husband died in a road accident. Three children under 12. Currently shares a single rented room with her sister-in-law's family. Takes in laundry to pay her children's school fees. Hopes for a home where her daughters have their own room and her son can do his homework in peace.
Hafsa, 9
Lost her father to cancer two years ago. Lives with her mother and grandmother in a rented quarter. Was withdrawn from school for six months when fees became impossible. Now back in school thanks to a sponsor. Wants to be a doctor.
Bilal, 56
Lost both his sons in a workplace accident. Cares for his daughter-in-law and three young grandchildren on a meagre pension. The village would let him give his grandchildren the schooling and security he can no longer afford alone.