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Since 2010, the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) has been empowering futures by investing in the education of young women from the Middle East. Through scholarships, awards, fellowships, and strategic programs, we provide them with opportunities to transform their lives to become future leaders and changemakers.

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

Your generosity supports DFL’s educational programs, providing essential resources for young women from the Middle East pursuing higher education. While the level of support varies based on academic partnerships and program locations, your contribution helps transform lives:

$125 – $175: Helps provide a weekly meal plan for a DFL scholar.
$200 – $250: Contributes to monthly health insurance coverage for a scholar.
$500 – $1,000: Funds a one-time DFL Award, supporting students studying in the Middle East.
$750 – $1,400: Assists with monthly rent or shared accommodations.
$1,000 – $2,000: Supports travel and airfare for scholars reaching their academic institutions.

Every donation breaks barriers and opens doors for young women striving for higher education. Donate today and empower a future!

Ways to Give

Donate Online

The easiest and most secure way to support Daughters for Life Foundation is through a a quick and easy online donation. Contribute seamlessly by using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, or Interac Online. Tax receipts are issued automatically.

DONATE ONLINE

Monthly Giving – Become a Sustaining Donor

Make a long-term impact by setting up a recurring monthly donation. As a monthly donor, you provide steady support for scholars throughout their education. A single tax receipt is issued in January for all monthly contributions made in the previous year.

SET UP MONTHLY GIVING

Donate By Cheque

Prefer to donate by cheque? No problem. Please complete this donation form and mail it with your cheque payable to:

The Daughters for Life Foundation
20 De Boers Drive, Suite 380
Toronto, ON
M3J 0H1, Canada

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Donate Securities

Donating stocks, securities, or mutual funds is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. You receive a tax receipt for the full market value of your donation, and capital gains taxes don’t apply—allowing you to give more while maximizing your impact.

DONATE SECURITIES

Your Support Creates Leaders, Innovators, and Change-Makers

Liyan Alkawafhah

Liyan was chosen to receive a DFL Scholarship in 2019. Now a 2023 graduate from the University of Calgary with a double-major undergraduate degree in International Relations and Political Science, Liyan’s life has been transformed for good.

Today, she works towards an MSc in Social Policy and Practice while serving as the Middle East Centre’s Assistant Director at the University of Pennsylvania.

Saja Saymeh

Saja joined DFL in 2019, beginning her academic journey to pursue an undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University. With full funding from a DFL Scholarship, she enrolled in the Global Studies program with a specialization in management, which broadened her horizons and sharpened her business acumen.

After her graduation in 2023, Saja now serves as a Data Specialist for Halton Region.

Waed Hassan

Waad is the recipient of 2 DFL Scholarships. She first attended Manhattanville College, earning her Bachelor’s in a double-major in Creative Writing and English Literature. She later went on to secure a Master’s in English Language and Literature from Brock University.

She is now the proud candidate for a PhD from the University of Guelph, with several publications published as a rich professional history in various higher education roles.