Saving Orphans Through the Allies Mentoring Program

Did you know the life expectancy of an orphan is less than age 30? They age out of orphanages sometimes as early as age 15 without life skills or guidance. This reality is why orphans are at high risk for homelessness, addiction, suicide, and human trafficking. The Allies Mentoring Program (AMP) is the foundation of Allies in Youth Development to prevent orphans from becoming another statistic.

How Does It Work?

We created a network of area leaders who work with volunteer coordinators to organize groups of in-country volunteers to visit orphanages. These regular visits are a way to build friendships, provide healing, and teach orphans life skills they need for a successful future. This necessary human connection shows orphans they are not alone and gives them emotional, educational, and spiritual support.

Who Do We Serve?

61
COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
290
ORPHANAGES
23,009
ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN
436
ADOPTIVE FAMILY + FOSTER CHILDREN
3,009
CHILDREN IN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES
1,891
IN-COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS

*2023 year-end numbers

Allies in Youth Development
engages orphans through nurturing friendships,
modeling biblical love, and providing education –

Empowering: Life Change

What is Life Like for an Eastern European Orphan?

Get a glimpse of the daily challenges children face in the orphanage.

Engage

By training and engaging in-country volunteers, we cultivate a culture of involvement that
benefits orphans in and outside the orphanage.

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Educate

Orphans need education, training, and opportunities. Proper skills development through our education
programs ensures their success and safety when it's
time for them to lead independent lives.

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Empower

Abandonment can lead any child down the wrong path. Restoring their motivation, self-worth, and dignity empowers them to make better choices, improves educational abilities, and forms a foundation for success.

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3-Year Plan

The odds are stacked against orphans, but Allies has a plan. Read how Allies is making a difference in the lives of thousands of orphans each year through human connection, education, and life skills and how you can be a part of it.

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A Day Filled With Laughter and Growth

December 5, 2024

Victor, a devoted volunteer for social development, recently visited the Soncco Wasi shelter in Cusco, Peru, a refuge for mothers and children who have faced abandonment. This shelter is more than just a safe haven—it’s a place of growth, learning, and hope. Victor’s visit, carefully planned in collaboration with his team, focused on activities designed to promote learning, integration, and emotional support, ensuring that every moment spent there would leave a meaningful impact.

Your Impact: Changing Lives, One Child at a Time

November 21, 2024

For Sarah, the lead volunteer with Allies in Youth Development in Sironko, Uganda, the program has been nothing short of a dream come true. Since April 2023, Sarah and her team have worked tirelessly to touch the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in the region—orphans and abandoned children.

Gulfiza

November 5, 2024 Child ID: KYRKAR - 00103 KYRGYZSTAN 13 Years Old Female Gulfiza wants to be a hairdresser!

Daniyar

November 5, 2024 Child ID: KYRKAR - 00101 KYRGYZSTAN 13 Years Old Male Daniyar loves walking, singing and drawing!

How You Can Help?

Donate

Your partnership provides mentorship, education, and physical necessities for the orphans and others in need.

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Volunteer

Come to our “packing parties” to prepare boxes of donations shipped worldwide to orphanages.

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Give Items

Donate new hygiene items, school supplies, new or gently used children’s clothing, shoes, underwear, and toys.

Give Now

Spread the word to your friends and colleagues. Or help us with our corporate sponsorship program by letting your employer know about Allies.

Through Education, Mentorship, Hope and Love

Read stories of recent orphanage visits by our team and what kinds of improvements the children are making because of love and attention from someone who cares.

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Allies In The News

A huge thank you to the wonderful reporters, news administrators, and hosts for helping spread the word about the mission of Allies and how Allies is providing relief during the conflict in Ukraine.

A Word From Our Director of
International Operations

Saving Orphans Through the Allies Mentoring Program

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