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Through the church

Last year, 9,587 orphans, widows, refugees, and vulnerable families were impacted by the ministry of World Orphans.

Our Impact

through relationship

At World Orphans, we believe in ministry through relationships. Each country, church, family, and child that we walk with is unique. This requires thoughtfulness and adaptability for each circumstance. Here we will share with you some of the quantifiable highlights, but more importantly, we will share with you stories of real impact that come from this relational approach to ministry. 

Last year

ORPHANS, WIDOWS, REFUGEES, AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES WERE IMPACTED BY THE MINISTRY OF WORLD ORPHANS

Through Economic Empowerment last year

SINGLE MONTHERS IN ETHIOPIA PARTICIPATED IN A SAVINGS PROGRAM

MICROLOANS WERE ISSUED TO VULNERABLE WOMEN IN ETHIOPIA AND HAITI TO START OR FURTHER A SMALL BUSINESS

VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND PASTORS IN GUATEMALA PARTICIPATED IN A SAVINGS PROGRAM

PEOPLE RECEIVED TRAINING IN FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES, BUDGETING, SAVING, AND RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS

VULNERABLE WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN ARTISAN CRAFT BUSINESSES PROVIDING INCOME FOR THEIR FAMILIES

We had nothing to eat.

“My name is Adanech Semu. I only have one child. Her name is Rediet Ali. Now she is 19 years old. Her father died in 2008 due to Tuberculosis. I was raising her by myself since then. I was washing people’s clothes to provide for her. When we first joined the program we had nothing to eat. Since I joined I have benefited a lot. In the past I have tried different jobs. But when I was trying to sell different items at the entrance of my house I was witnessing a difference in my income. That’s when this loan program came to help me. When the training comes every year and the money doubles in every cycle, my business starts to grow. I am now selling different clothes in my doorstep. My child scored good results and joined university this year. In the first place I would like to thank God and everyone that helped me.”

Last year through church partnership

active programs

countries

vulnerable children and their families provided with food, shelter, medical care, education, and the hope of the Gospel

DEVOTED TO THE CARE OF HER FAMILY.

Martha, a 75-year-old widow in Kenya, awakens to another day of chronic arthritic pain and the familiar cries of hungry children. She slowly pulls herself out of bed to harvest a few vegetables from her small garden. She sells produce to her neighbors in an effort to feed her precious family. Martha has been shouldering the heavy burden of care for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the absence of their parents who have left the area to find work. Martha is a strong, resilient woman. Though she suffers with severe arthritis, she is devoted to the care of her family and the promise of God to supply all of her needs. So, she begins her day whispering a prayer as she entrusts the day’s needs to the Lord. Given that she is a devoted member, Fountain of Hope (FOH) Church quickly recognized her need and stepped in to assist with food and practical care for two of her grandchildren. 

Now I can Help My Family.

“It has been in my mind to sew for some time, but I never had the chance to do it until this class opened up for us. Now I can help my family and some other families in the village. Thank you, World Orphans!”

— A refugee woman in Iraq

Eglise de Dieu de la Bible was always there for me.

World Orphans and our partners have done so much, my words are not enough to express my gratitude. Thank you to our partners who paid all my school fees, paid my medical expenses, and gave me a food kit every month. I cannot name everything I have benefited from World Orphans. As a child with no biological parents, the HBC program provided for me what my parents should have. World Orphans and Eglise de Dieu de la Bible was always there for me.”
— Eldine (age 19), Haiti

Relationship over resources.

“Our partnership has shattered the idea that resources are more valuable than relationships. The giving of ourselves in prayerful support and regular visits has created more enthusiasm and confidence in our partner church, as well as comradery than any material item we may have sent or built while there.”
— Pastor Chris Demott, Reed City Church of the Nazarene, MI

Last year in northern Iraq

refugee families were provided homes

children received an education at our refugee school and preschool

patients were seen at our medical clinic

Students attended summer school focused on English, music, sports, computer, and Arabic classes

People received care at our new dental clinic

women learned new sewing skills at our vocational training center

Now I Can Help My Family

“It has been in my mind to sew for some time, but I never had the chance to do it until this class opened up for us. Now I can help my family and some other families in the village. Thank you, World Orphans!”

— A refugee woman in Iraq

WORLD ORPHANS MARKET

September 2021 saw the successful launch of the World Orphans Market!

Artisans in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and South Africa were empowered with skills like jewelry making, sewing, crochet, and leatherwork resulting in the production of necklaces, earrings, pillowcases, aprons, purses, and so much more. 

To allow our friends and supporters the opportunity to enjoy some of those products and participate in the empowerment of families through their purchases, we established the World Orphans Market. Products are sold at both our online store and at the Castle Rock Collective coffee shop and artisan market—a joint initiative between World Orphans and Wellspring Community (a partner organization who serves adults with special needs). 

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products were created by artisans in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and South Africa

was paid directly to artisans for their products, helping them better support their families

artisan craft co-op businesses CONTINUED TO OPERATE in guatemala

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