Empowering Orphans and vulnerable children 

Thanks To You

Allies in Youth Development empowers orphans and vulnerable children around the world through mentoring, education, and humanitarian aid. Caring in-country volunteers visit children monthly through the Allies Mentoring Program (AMP) --- building relationships, teaching life skills, and providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support.

2025 has been an amazing year of expansion, encouragement, and transformation across our global Allies network. New countries and regions joined the Allies family, leaders gathered for powerful conferences, and thousands of children were reached through AMP, summer camps, and online tutoring. Every effort is a reminder that together we're building brighter futures for vulnerable children around the world. Thank you for being part of this movement!

Program Highlights

  1. Children Supported: 26,682
  2. Children Reached Through AMP Visits: 20,046
  3. Monthly Volunteers Engaged in AMPs: 2,328
  4. Orphanages/Centers Hosting AMP Activities: 337
  5. Countries Served: 82
  6. Leadership Network: 215 regions and teams of mentors, 224 leaders (including 17 regional directors)
  7. Average AMP Visits Conducted: 168
  8. Ukrainians Helped Since the Beginning of the War: 359,732 (including 226,763 children)

Allies Christian Summer Camps

In August, eight summer camps were conducted in six countries, reaching 319 children:

  • Ukraine: Chernihiv – 46, Uzhgorod – 48
  • Kyrgyzstan: Telegey – 31
  • Russia: Nizhny Novgorod – 50
  • Tajikistan: Kulob – 40
  • Moldova: Glînjeni – 48, Soroca – 21
  • Romania: Oradea – 35

New Countries with AMP

We welcomed four new countries into the Allies family in August, together reaching 193 children:

  • Republic of Congo (Brazzaville / Pointe Noire) – 70 children
  • Kingdom of Lesotho (Maseru) – 40 children
  • Republic of Benin (Djougou) – 53 children
  • Sudan (Kadugli) – 30 children

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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Celebrating Success Stories

We're so excited to share some stories of our orphans finding the path to success! We invite you to read about them.


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

Empowering: Life Change

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Empowered Life Podcast

 
 

What is Life Like for an Eastern European Orphan?

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

 

Discovering Dreams Through Science in Russia

In Russia, a group of children recently explored the world of science and technology in a way they will never forget. Through hands-on exhibits and experiments, they learned about complex laws in a simple and exciting way. They froze objects at -196°C, made cold water boil without fire, measured the strength of their voices, and even lifted a one-pound weight with just one finger. With the help of a skilled guide, what started as fun turned into real understanding, showing that science can be both fascinating and meaningful.

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A New Beginning for Beatriz in Brazil

Jeanette began volunteering with Allies in April 2025. She had always cared for children in her church but had never worked with children outside that circle. When she speaks about her role, she says these encounters were an answer to prayer. After asking God to reveal her calling, Jeanette soon found herself serving with Allies. Since then, Jeanette has been present at every meeting, helping to organize and guide the children. Seeing how many of them struggle with reading and writing, she began working with them three times a week. With tears of joy, she says it is one of the greatest blessings to see her time and care make a difference.

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Faith and Perseverance in Caimancito, Venezuela

Every Sunday afternoon in Caimancito, children gather for songs, prayer, and lessons from the Bible. Recently, they learned about the Ten Commandments, focusing on the importance of honesty. Through a short play and the story of Zacchaeus, they saw how choosing what is right brings peace. Many children openly admitted times they had taken what was not theirs and prayed for forgiveness. It was a moving reminder of how young hearts can change when given space to reflect and share.

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Words That Build Hope in Sironko

In Sironko, Uganda, the Allies program is changing lives in powerful ways.

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How Can You Help?

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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.

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

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Help Orphans Life Change

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.

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