Permanent Housing
Help widows and orphaned children move toward safe, durable housing in refugee communities.
Explore this programOur programs
Help African orphans and widows
through practical, lasting care.
Explore OWAID’s housing, education, skills, healthcare, essentials and empowerment programs.
Six connected areas of care
Immediate needs.
Longer-term possibilities.
Education Support
Support school tuition, uniforms, books and learning supplies for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Explore this programSkills & Livelihoods
Support hands-on skills training for widows and young people in refugee communities.
Explore this programHealthcare Access
Contribute to clinic visits, essential medicine, specialist referrals and urgent medical needs.
Explore this programClothing & Essentials
Help provide food, tarpaulins, clothing, bedding, hygiene supplies and practical household needs for displaced families.
Explore this programWomen & Child Empowerment
Support mentorship, community connection and positive opportunities for vulnerable women and children.
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Care with a wider view
A connected approach
to orphan and widow support.
Housing, education and health affect one another. A stable place to live can help a child stay in school; a useful trade can help a caregiver meet everyday needs.
We work toward practical support that respects families and the communities around them. Tell us which program you would like to help and we can discuss current priorities.
- Listen to the family and local community
- Choose a practical, clearly defined response
- Connect support with continuing opportunity
Together, we can help
a family begin again.
Give toward a home, a school year or the everyday care that makes a future possible.