And the COVID-19 pandemic is making them feel depressed and suicidal!
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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
You’re invited to Allies in Youth Development’s virtual Color Their World – With a Touch of Hope event where you can learn about the AWESOME things happening for orphans and how you can get involved.
I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to your friends, colleagues and friends at Allies in Youth Development, for their work, care and attention with which they have surrounded our children!! We even discussed with the caregivers what a wonderful cool tradition you came up with (birthday parties)! Thank you that for each child, even for the most little one you always prepare wonderful gifts and organize and celebrate memorable Birthdays!
While the U.S. has been ramping up the economy again and struggling to fight more waves of COVID-19, many orphanages we serve are still locked down under local and regional COVID restrictions.
Each of us has an innate need to feel attached to another person and sometimes it doesn't take long to feel connected with someone. If you are authentic and open, you can easily touch hearts simply by being around people. Every visit Allies volunteers make to an orphanage is a new experience, filled with emotions and sentiments.
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 hygiene items, school supplies, craft kits, new or gently used clothing, shoes, 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.