Orphans International Indonesia (2001) was the first project established by OI. Our orphans home is located outside Manado, North Sulawesi, in the former "Celebes Islands."
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The children have a new house mother, and lots of new plans. One of the NY interns, Elisa, has arranged by e-mail for them to take a boat trip this fall to the Bunaken Reef. This should be both fun and educational. The kids are growing up fast, their financial supporters will help OI Indonesia plan for both education and hopefully, a good job when they are adults. Right now, a US volunteer is coming soon to teach English all Fall 2008.
The mission of Orphans International Worldwide is to help orphaned children grow into solid citizens of the world through a sound structure that is simultaneously Interfaith, because there are many paths up the mountain; Interracial, because there is but one race - the human race; International, because our neighbors are our family; Intergenerational, because there is much to learn from our elders; and Internet-connected, because the world today is at our fingertips.