We have been back at home for a few days now. We are all dealing with many mixed emotions and some feelings of "what do we do now?" We know we want to do more and are working through the things we learned and praying about where God is leading us.
While in Honduras we learned about The Orphan Institute. The Orphan Institute is a nonprofit organization which strives to assist governments with their child welfare responsibilities by advocating for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) to have a permanent family. Free from a particular political, religious, or financial agenda the Institute tirelessly advocates in the best interest of each child.
By partnering with indigenous nongovernmental organizations, the Orphan Institute provides expertise and experience, thereby strengthening a country's ability to meet the needs of its OVC.
These ongoing relationships fulfill the four specific initiatives set forth by the Institute:
-Educating Governments about OVC
-Preventing Abandonment
-Reunifying Children with Birth Families
-Giving OVC the Opportunity to Live in a Permanent Family
If you are interesting in donating to the Orphan Institute go here:
http://www.razoo.com/story/Institute-For-Orphan-Advocacy
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