Worldwide Orphans Foundation

Founded in 1997 by Dr. Jane Aronson, WWO addresses the needs of orphans around the world by providing health, education, developmental, and psycho-social services.

• Why:  153 million orphans in the world (UNICEF State of the World’s Children, 2011) need basic services
• Where: WWO programs are in Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Haiti, Serbia
• What: We reach more than 35,000 orphans, vulnerable children and those who care for them through programs like these:
  
  • 2,500 patients - Health / HIV care and follow-up (30,000 tested for HIV) Ethiopia
          and Vietnam 
  • 1,000 clients - Family Resource Centers, Vietnam
  • 850 children - Toy Library, Bulgaria
  • 800 children - Camp/Camp Follow-up, Ethiopia and Vietnam
  • 360 students - WWO Academy, grades k-4, Ethiopia
  • 350 children - One-to-One Programs, Haiti, Bulgaria, and Vietnam
  • Every WWO program includes training, mentoring, and potential career growth for staff - their success inspires our children and helps local communities stay strong.