Lady Zainab Foundation
Bringing together over 50 years of experience in the field of Prosthetics & Orthotics for children & adults displaced by war or catastrophe
Donate About usTo provide prosthetics and orthotics for children and adults displaced by war or catastrophe
To provide prosthetics & orthotics to injured children & adults displaced by war and catastrophe.
To teach the children & adults to see ‘nothing but beauty’ in their circumstances, in their abilities, and their outlook through the legacy of Lady Zainab.
To rebuild displaced children & adults, child by child, and teach them that ‘impossible’ is a mere concept of the mind.
To identify displaced victims and conduct holistic PMR assessments that include safeguarding and whistleblowing against abuse
To work with world renowned institutions in the field of prosthetics and orthopaedic technology to facilitate this.
To fundraise for each person with a person-centric approach, utilizing their biographies and to focus on adults as a secondary priority.
To embody a volunteer-led and not-for-profit charity that turns all donations into tangible outcomes offering itemised reports on invoices paid for each person.
To create positive, focused, deliverable outcomes for donors by facilitating successful fittings patient by patient, and an ongoing charity in the use of the prosthetic limb and years of rehabilitation.
Upon completion of a successful fitting, to utilize remaining donations, (including gift aid if applicable) for the next child or adult.
And finally, to embody the spirit of ‘I saw nothing but Beauty’ by creating beauty in the hearts of displaced children & adults, by delivering hope and fulfilling promises that create the best outcomes for all involved.
Data from Save the Children suggests Gaza has the largest cohort of paediatric amputees the world has ever seen, increasing at an average rate of ten per day. We want to rebuild Gazan children & adults into the bionic superheroes they all are, and aid in rebuilding the infrastructure for prosthesis in Gaza.
We work with other organisations to identify victims and prioritise them according to their medical needs, vulnerabilities, accessibility and suitability. Our donations go directly to P&O centres and manufacturers to pay for the cost of each patient and we are eligible to receive donations and grants to help those with a limb difference.
We work with the International Society of Prosthetics & Orthotics to ensure we use the most up to date global models in prosthetics and orthotics, including models that have been used successfully in Ukraine.
We work with leading global and local P&O centres to ensure the best possible service, and the best minds to work on complex blast injury patients.
We have a network of global Certified Prosthetic & Orthotic Technicians whom we use to conduct measurements. We also use our team to provide expertise to other organisations. This includes free PMR assessments and consultations for follow-up prosthesis and rehabilitation.
We work with the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury at Imperial College and the Centre for Pain Research after Traumatic Injury at the University of Bath to seek out improvements in the field prosthetics, such as new design features compatible with childhood growth and blast injury.
Your donations are used to cover the cost of a pathway to prosthesis for displaced victims.
We aim to use the right language to identify our cohort, hence we call them #gazaslimbdifference community. Follow the hashtag on Instagram to learn more.
In the sixth century, an Arab woman, by the name of Zainab bint Ali was displaced by war. She witnessed the massacre of her entire family, and witnessed their amputation. Before being taken captive, she rescued all of the remaining children, and brought them to safety. She is considered a hero for her actions during the events that unfolded.
The perpetrators of the crime against Lady Zainab mocked her circumstances, in reply, she stated the famous line, ‘I saw nothing, but beauty,’ cementing her legacy today and remaining unconquered and dignified. We now want to use this as our motto to help blast injury victims displaced by war to see ‘nothing, but beauty’ too.
The bird stands for peace, beauty, freedom, and limitless potential. The nest and the eggs stand for a new foundation and new beginning for our beneficiaries with universal, unconditional love.
Visit our Instagram page to learn more about our campaign #gazaslimbdifference and #isawnothingbutbeauty.
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