Orphan Resources International

ORI is a nonprofit ministry in Guatemala. We provide monthly food donations, counseling services and send work teams to help with projects at private orphanages in Guatemala.

In 2002, Rod and Sarah Martin traveled to Guatemala to visit the baby girl they were in the process of adopting. During the trip, they visited several orphanages including the home where their daughter lived. They recognized there was a great need for a support network. Feeling God’s call to help, they founded Orphan Resources International. The first year we sent 2 work teams to Guatemala to help do work projects at the homes. We also supported 3 private orphanages with food and donations. Since then, with God’s help and much support, ORI has grown to serve over 50 orphanages and take multiple work teams a year. After hearing about the abuse many of these children have had to endure before living at the orphanages, we have started the Steps of Hope Counseling program. We hope to expand the program to offer counseling to all the homes we support.

Here’s how your gift might help:

• $50 provides supplies for a child to start our Steps of Hope program
• $100 feeds a child for one year
• $250 purchases 100 pounds of powdered milk for the children