IWOF | International Widows & Orphans Fund

Last Updated on July 23, 2025 by Johann Van Rensburg

2021 School Year

We are excited to report that all the children at Grace Orphanage passed their 2021 school exams. They have worked so hard and we express our thanks to our staff and the home teacher who played a big part in their success. Considering their difficult past and the impact of COVID, we cannot express how proud we are. Here some of the children receive their results from the school principal.

REMINDER: Grace Orphanage annual Back to School campaign is live

Check out this short video to learn more about education at Grace Orphanage.

WHY IT MATTERS

Without education, there is no hope for a better life. With your help, we are giving these special children hope for their future. PLEASE JOIN US TO MAKE AN IMPACT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN IN A WAR ZONE THROUGH EDUCATION! All for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. LEARN MORE

If you are in the Nanaimo area, we are having a burger and hot dog fund-raiser on Sunday September 12 at Nanaimo Christian School parking lot on Holland Road around noon. Please join us for a burger and a chat about our progress in Congo.

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Three students are graduating

Scholarships needed for our new grads

Nyemya, Musa and Mwanebana are graduating this 2021 school year. They have passed grade 12, but will receive their Government exam results (required for university access) in 30 to 45 days. Nyemya wants to be a lawyer, Musa an Electrician and Mwanebana wants to study Business. We are trusting for 3 families to “adopt” these students to sponsor their university education, which will absolutely change their lives. University tuition is around $2,000 per year, with college in the $800 per year range, depending on the program.

Three students are graduating

We are very excited to start teaching widows and single moms living around Grace Orphanage to read. The program in our Reading Centre will also include business classes, a business plan, and will conclude with a micro loan to start their own business. We hope to start the program in November.

Our amazing staff take care of our children, and we have to take care of them. The photo shows the progress of the Orphanage Director’s house at Grace Orphanage. Thank you to Oceanside church for their generous support that made this project possible.