Orphan organization providing hunger, educational, and spiritual relief.
OWI America is an IRS approved nonprofit charitable organization registered in Maine. It works together with OWI Sudan and OWI Romania, African and Romanian organizations, in supporting their outreach efforts.
Their purpose is to provide for the spiritual and physical needs of primarily both African and Romanian orphans and underprivileged children. Our hope is that they may grow up and be future leaders in their respective countries/villages transforming not only their own life’s, but the life within their society, as well, through Christian love and the preaching of the Gospel.
The OWI staff working in America, Sudan and Romania are Christians from various denominations and the work is completely financed by donations. We hope to expand to other countries in the near future.
Keywords: Orphan, orphans, Sudan, Africa, Romania, spiritual, Christian, gospel, world, international
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The business has been in existence for 7 years. Overall involvement in this work has been 20+
What is your primary product or service?
The holistic needs; physical, and spiritual of orphans and the poor in Romania and Sudan, AFRICA, and future countries.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Volunteer Soup-kitchen work led to Community Gardening projects, which led to a 4-week intensive "Peace-Corp" type training in a simulated Third-World Village in Florida, which led to short-term adventures/more volunteer work in Sustainable Agriculture & Cottage Industry/Micro-enterprise service (i.e Haiti, Brazil, Tanzania AFRICA, and Romania), which has led to the formation of this business.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The emphasis on the Spiritual needs of orphans and the poor as the primary remedy for all of their needs.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Two locations are in the works with expansion to other countries in the near future.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From the South: Take Exit #48 proceeding to Rt 25West. Follow for approximately 4 miles towards Gorham. Business is located on the left (i.e a single-family ranch).
From the North: Same as above.
What type of payments do you accept?
PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, Discover Card, Check, Money-order, Cash, In-kind.
Which areas do you service?
Romania & Sudan, AFRICA for now.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Robert J. Geraghty, Director
Yugu Yobo, Assistant Director
What are your hours of operation?
24-7, 365 days a year, see http://orphansworldinternational.googlepages.com
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
You are honest in doing what you say you are doing.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son(Jesus), that whosoever believes in Him should not perish(i.e. go to Hell), but have Everlasting Life.