CARING FOR
WIDOWS AND
ORPHANS
BRINGING HOPE. SHARING LOVE. EQUIPPING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
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Welcome to IWof – Where Compassion Takes Action
The International Widows and Orphans Fund (iWof) began with a single email. An orphanage director in eastern DRC wrote to a friend, describing how 38 terrified children had been taken into the forest to hide from rebel soldiers. That plea for help sparked a grassroots movement of volunteers determined to respond with compassion and action.
Over the past 12 years, iWof has grown from a local effort into a Canadian-registered charity that now houses 46 children and feeds over 400 people every week. With no paid staff, salaries, or administrative fees, 100 percent of every donation goes directly to those in need. We believe in showing up where others cannot, and with your help, we can reach even more.

Welcome to Grace Orphanage. Since 2008, we have provided housing, clothing, food, healthcare, and education to 46 children living in one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

Welcome to our reading centre. Since 2018, we’ve offered classes three mornings a week for widows and children, along with a healthy meal.

Welcome to our school. We’ve educated hundreds of children, providing meals, lessons, uniforms, and books, giving kids the chance to learn, grow, and simply be kids.
We believe that we can make a difference in these children's life. Help us.
Why We Chose Congo: Serving the Poorest of the Poor
After a 15-year civil war that claimed over 5 million lives and left nearly 2 million children orphaned, the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains without basic social services. Every family has experienced loss. Many children are left to survive on the streets, searching for food. Widows often have no source of income, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation, including prostitution and sexual violence.
Today, we care for 48 orphans, including 16 young girls who joined us in February 2023. These girls, ages 5 to 12, come from extremely difficult backgrounds. With an estimated 200 more orphans in our immediate neighborhood alone, the need is overwhelming. At Grace Orphanage, our children are deeply loved and supported. In addition to attending a quality school, we provide extra care through a dedicated teacher who works five afternoons a week with children who have learning challenges.
OUR MISSION & VALUES
At iWof and Grace Orphanage, our mission is to care for the most vulnerable by providing love, safety, and opportunity to orphans and widows. We accept children from all tribes and religions without discrimination.
When David and his team began Grace Orphanage, they focused on those in greatest need. Many children arrive with little memory of their families or beliefs, but all are welcomed with love. We remind them that their lives matter and that God has a plan and purpose for each of them.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Did we mention that iWof is 100% volunteer-run? There are no fees, no salaries. We are a Canadian registered charity powered by a team of dedicated volunteers. Everything you see, from our website and hosting to annual accounting, legal support, and donor communications, is done at no cost.
We even qualified for free Google AdWords to help us reach more supporters. We run as efficiently as possible, keeping overhead near zero. The only costs we can’t control are payment processing fees, but even those are at preferred charity rates.

We believe that we can make a difference in these children's life. Help us.