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Orphanos Foundation


Orphanos was established in 1997 by five men who sought to honor the Lord by providing for the needs of children, particularly orphans, in different settings world-wide. Our name and mission come directly from the Holy Bible. The name "Orphanos" comes from the Greek word for orphan. Our mission statement reads; "The sole objective of the foundation is to glorify the Lord Jesus and serve His purposes on earth..." further, "Foundation shall accomplish it's objective through a concentration, in the name of Jesus Christ on meeting the needs of children in the world, with a particular emphasis on orphaned children.

In the Bible (James 1:27), the brother of our Lord Jesus gives an example of behaviors that show evidence of a genuine saving faith within a person. He says,
This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight or our God and Father, to visit widows and orphans in their distress.
We believe to "visit widows and orphans in their distress" means to physically provide for their needs. While this is only one way of many to express genuine saving faith, we believe it is one particular way that is very close to the heart of God. Therefore, we desire to be a blessing to orphaned children, and particularly those who have received the Lord Jesus as their savior, by providing assistance in meeting their physical and spiritual needs. To see our mission statement, please click here. To see our doctrinal statement please click here.