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OUR DREAM – A PERMANENT HOME

Progress Over past 3 Years International Widows and Orphans Fund (IWOF) has been involved with Grace Orphanage for just over 3 years. Thanks to the support of generous donors

“Driven To Give” Fundraiser Supports Orphanage

Press Release – Nanaimo, 29 July 2016: Johann van Rensburg, President of International Widows and Orphans Fund (iWOF) received a cheque for $6,800 this summer from Steve

The Impact We Have in Life

They say that human beings aspire to have impact: to know that when we die, we will be remembered for something, for something significant. Local Volunteers Make a Difference

Preventable Diseases Still Kill in Africa, What To Do?

I often hear Canadians complain about the health care system – wait times too long, etc. Imagine living in a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there is

Finding a Better Cooking Method

In Congo, the most used cooking method is charcoal fire, and at a significant cost. A cost to consumers, but also a cost to nature, where trees are being decimated by the

Progress at School

International Widows and Orphans Fund (iWOF) is a locally formed charity from Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. The six founding members’ aim is to make a difference in the

Eliza’s short story

Eliza’s tragically lost both her parents and was living with a widow in a small village under very poor conditions. She is now in the care of GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDREN’S HOME,

Fund-raise at Work

Lunch with an Executive: Employees make a donation and are entered into a draw for a lunch with a top executive as a professional development opportunity. Inter-departmental

Fund-raise At School

Host a Bake Sale: Sell a variety of baked goods to your student body and donate the proceeds to iWOF. Theme Dress-up Days: Host a bold and creative themed dress-up day. Ask

This Christmas, Sponsor a child at Grace Orphanage

This beautiful child is Grace Fuhara, she is a 7 years old, born in local village, Mutarule. She is an orphan, she lost her father to a rebel attack on their village and her