It’s inspiring to see so many stories about individual efforts to help orphans. The stories are a constant reminder how each and every one of us can make a difference. It just takes that first step. We at the World Orphan Fund are developing a website that will allow caring people to see opportunities to help orphans — and then take things in their own hands. But until then, below…

 I came across the Al-Aman Fund for Orphans yesterday after reading the Arab Bank’s announcement that it will sponsor  a years worth of vocational training for 50 orphans through the Jordanian fund. Queen Rania of Jordan   The Al-Aman fund was started in 2003 by Queen Rania, and every orphan residing in Jordan, regardless of their religion or nationality is eligible to…

I’m pleased to announce that the World Ophan Fund is helping build a new Toddler House at Orphanage Emmanuel (OE) in Guaimaca, Honduras. They will break ground in September or October. Less than a year ago a dedicated team from Emmanuel brought about 70 new toddlers from an overcrowded orphange 6.5 hours away. My youngest sponsor child came from that Ophanage. He’s a…