Orphans International Worldwide Email Format
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Orphans International Worldwide (OIW) is a philanthropic organization focused on providing housing and education for orphaned and abandoned children through a network of locally incorporated homes. Founded in 1999 by former investment banker Jim Luce, the group has supported children affected by disasters such as the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia and the hurricane in Haiti, leveraging volunteer efforts to deliver aid on a modest annual budget. Based in New York City, OIW operates within the philanthropic fundraising services space and maintains formal association with the United Nations Department of Public Information. The organization emphasizes its nonprofit status through its corporate structure and sustained activity in communities facing severe child welfare challenges.