Because of poverty, countless families in South Asian countries are unable to get their young daughters and sisters married. In some cases, helpless parents resort to extreme measures such as killing their children and thereafter committing suicide themselves.

Hidaya Foundation supports parents in these difficult situations by providing them with basic items necessary for newlywed girls including dresses, shoes, utensils, bedding, fan, sewing machine, etc. Hidaya also offers some financial assistance to offset other marriage expenses. Depending on the region, it costs approximately $100 to $300 to support the marriage of one girl.