Orphan Outreach is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to glorifying the Lord through reaching out to the millions of at risk children throughout the world. Since their founding in 2007, they have acted as instruments of Christ impacting the lives of those they serve. Ministering primarily in Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Russia, they support a variety of programs designed to offer a better chance to children in dire living conditions.
The Mission of Orphan Outreach is to improve the lives of orphans and at-risk children primarily in Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Russia through early intervention, education and evangelism, thus meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of the children.
The children they work with experience unimaginable tragedies and are often victims of violence, extreme poverty, sexual abuse, physical and psychological trauma, trafficking, malnutrition, impaired development, and other harms.
By sponsoring mission trips, programs, funding, and partnerships, they prevent these children from becoming another of the many victims throughout the world. As stewards of Christ:
- They serve them to meet their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.
- They provide guidance, inspiration, and hope to children in seemingly hopeless situations.
- They are witnesses to the gospel aimed at instilling Christian love in the hearts of these children.
- They believe the uniqueness of each child should always take precedence as that is how God loves us – as unique individuals created by Him for His glory.
In Guatemala, Orphan Outreach works with the following organizations:
Good Shepherd Christian Academy, [Panabaj]: Panabaj is a small village on Lake Atitlan just outside the city of Santiago. On October 4, 2005, torrential rains from hurricane Stan caused massive mud slides down the face of the volcano next to the village. Over 1,000 people died and the village was buried under volcanic mud, rock and debris. Most of the people live in temporary housing in a field adjacent to the village as it is slowly being rebuilt. The hospital, school and police station were destroyed. The families are still struggling even after almost three years and many children are not going to school.
Mama Carmen Orphanage, [Guatemala City]: In 2009, Orphan Outreach learned about Mama Carmen, a devoted Christian woman who runs a private Christian orphanage near the city dump. For over 30 years Mama Carmen has been keeping a promise to God to care for children in need. Mama Carmen cares for 60 children on a full time basis and an additional 40 daily for day care. Many of the children she serves are “special needs” and she is committed to not turn away any children. She provides for the children with full faith that God will lead people to become involved in meeting all their needs.
Niños Rescatados, [Guatemala City] — Mrs. Arzu’s Schools: Serving approximately 550 children in education through sixth grade, early intervention support, health and nutrition and evangelism. The children in these programs are all children who live on the street. Some live with a parent or relative but all are extremely poor and in desperate situations. Mrs. Patty Arzu, wife of the mayor of Guatemala City runs and supports the schools through her foundation. There are three schools: one for preschoolers (Los Patitos), school age girls (Las Rosas), and school age boys (Los Cedros.) Orphan Outreach is partnering with Mrs. Arzu and her foundation to provide humanitarian aid, curriculum and teacher training, school support and supplies.
To learn more about Orphan Outreach, please visit their website.
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