About Us
A Christian Family's Calling
Orphans & Widows Aid (OWAID) was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2025 by the Venant and Joan Sindayigaya family. As a devout Christian family, we answered a profound biblical calling to care for the most vulnerable. James 1:27 tells us that pure religion is to look after orphans and widows in their distress. This divine mandate is the driving force behind everything we do.
Having seen the devastating toll that war and crisis take on families, our family established OWAID to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the world’s most forgotten places.
From our headquarters in Nashville, we work tirelessly to transform despair into hope, ensuring that displaced women and children know they are loved, valued, and never truly alone.
Guided by Faith. Driven by Compassion.
Rooted in Christ’s love, our mission and vision guide everything we do. We are committed to restoring hope, empowering vulnerable families, and creating lasting opportunities for orphaned children and widows across refugee communities in Africa
Our Mission
Rooted in Christ’s love, our mission is to protect, look after, and empower refugee orphans and widows by providing permanent housing, education, skills, and essentials to restore their God-given dignity.
Our Vision
To see displaced widows healed and self-sufficient, and every refugee orphan raised in a safe, loving environment with the faith, education, and tools to build a purposeful future.
Serving with Faith, Compassion, and Integrity
Christ-Centered Service
We love because He first loved us, serving all people regardless of background.
Faithful Stewardship
We manage every financial gift with absolute honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Restoring Dignity
We believe every person is made in the image of God and deserves safety, respect, and hope.
Empowerment
We equip families with sustainable skills so they can break the cycle of poverty.
Together, We Can Restore Hope
Help us rebuild lives and restore hope for widows and orphaned children across refugee communities in Africa.
Serving Vulnerable Communities Across East & Central Africa
Uganda
Nakivale & Kyangwali Refugee Camps
Providing long-term support for orphaned children and widows.
Tanzania
Refugee Communities
Supporting refugee communities through humanitarian care and essential services.
Kenya
Refugee Settlements
Helping vulnerable families with programs that restore dignity and hope.
DR Congo
Displaced Families
Supporting families affected by conflict and displacement.
Meet the People Behind Our Mission
OWAID is led by a dedicated team of believers, humanitarian workers, and local partners united by a shared commitment to serving orphaned children, widows, and vulnerable communities with faith, compassion, and integrity.