Every year, thousands of orphans age out of the system with no support and end up living on the streets or taken by human traffickers. Allies is intervening through AMP, improving lives and making a difference.
Allies in Youth Development engages orphans through nurturing friendships, modeling biblical love, and providing education –
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 university students and partners, we cultivate a culture of involvement that benefits orphans in and outside the orphanage.
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.
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.
Who Do We Serve
While staring at the world Atlas, Masha, a little girl in Ochag shelter, exclaimed she couldn’t wait to grow up so she can start traveling. Her brother Dima, said she does not have to wait to be an adult to travel. Simply going to a neighboring city is already a good start, he added. This innocent conversation inspired us to conduct a travel themed program for the children.
All children thrive and grow in a secure home, where they are loved and showered with genuine affection and attention. But in many of the orphanages we visit, children can’t help but feel deprived of all these. We took advantage of our recent trip to two orphanages in Omsk, and gave our undivided attention and appreciation to the children in order to restore the children’s confidence and hope for a secure and loving environment.
When you look into the lives of orphans you hope and pray that somehow, above all odds, they will be able to make it in the world. One positive step at a time, one right decision at a time, some orphans make their way to success. You are there, every step of the way, making it possible!
The odds are stacked against Eastern European 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.
How You Can Help?
Donate
Your partnership provides mentorship, education and physical necessities for the orphans.
Volunteer
Come to our “packing parties” to prepare boxes of donations to send to Eastern Europe.
Give Items
Donate new hygene items, school supplies, craft kits, new or gently used clothing, toys, games, and other items for the kids.
Share
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.