FAQ
What Will Your Legacy Be?
“We can do no great things; only small things with great love.”
Mother Theresa
Who is Warm Blankets Orphan Care International?
Warm Blankets Orphan Care International, is a non-profit Christian mission, dedicated to the rescue and care of orphans
and widows in the developing world. Our mission is to restore the lives of orphans in partnership with churches,
corporations, organizations, and individuals who have a passion to help needy, parentless children. We provide holistic care
to orphans in the context of a family environment; through our effective Church Home Model, they are raised to be
Disciples of Christ and leaders in their generation.
What does it mean to partner with Warm Blankets Orphan Care, Intl.?
Small groups or individuals partner with Warm Blankets Orphan Care International to provide for all the needs of orphaned
children in a Church Orphan Home. WBOCI will build the Church Orphan Home, rescue the orphans, and help them get
stabilized. We also find, train, and provide continuing support for the home parents. Groups care for orphans in a specific
Church Orphan Home through monthly financial support, prayer, and community advocacy. Your involvement can be as
deep as you’d like to make it. Once you have formed your group, you will:
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Establish your monthly financial support goal and make monthly pledges;
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Stay informed about your home through your Advisor;
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Pray for the children and caregivers in your home.
Once your group has reached your financial goal, you may consider getting more involved in these ways:
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Taking a trip to your group’s Church Orphan Home to meet the children for whom you are caring;
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Service projects, such as a book or toy drive, to provide for extra needs of the children;
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Sharing the vision with others.
What is a Church Orphan Home Model?
Church Orphan Homes are a response to the typical orphanage. Rather than a sprawling, dingy, isolated institution, WBOCI
Church Orphan Homes are designed to develop a family atmosphere. The buildings are planned for multiple purposes. As
the name suggests, each building serves as both a church and a home. The children's safety is our main concern, so
sleeping and privacy quarters for the children and caregivers are strictly separated from the public areas. Usually, the
church operates on the first floor, while the children live upstairs. The public area is not limited to church services. At
times, it serves the community as a training center and temporary medical treatment facility.
How much of the money I give gets to the actual Church Orphan Home?
It is vital that you understand and are confident that 100% of the money you send is going directly to the Church Orphan
Home you are supporting. None of it goes to cover overhead costs; your contributions are purely dedicated to your group’s
Church Orphan Home. Warm Blankets Orphan Care International is committed to giving you the opportunity to see the
extraordinary return on one of the greatest investments you will ever make. To make this possible we work with other
generous contributors and foundations that provide support for Warm Blankets Orphan Care International.
What does my monthly contribution provide?
Remember, 100% of the money you send is going directly to the Church Orphan Home you are supporting – no exceptions!
Your monthly support provides:
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Food for the children and caregivers
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Education, including school fees and supplies
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Operational costs related to the home, including repairs, maintenance, etc.
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Routine medical and dental care
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Bible education
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Vocational training
Does Warm Blankets Orphan Care International have a religious affiliation?
As a Christian organization, Warm Blankets is non-denominational and works with many different churches and
denominations. The organization is grounded in the scripture verse of James 1:27, which reads:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep
oneself from being polluted by the world." Our emphasis is on working with organizations that plant churches to be used
both as a church and an orphan home.
Why isn’t Warm Blankets Orphan Care, Intl. involved in foreign adoption?
In the areas of the world where the incidence of orphans is high, the value of life and human rights are generally low.
Poverty is rampant and corruption is common. This combination of circumstances sets the stage for the unthinkable
practice of child trafficking. In many of the countries in which we work, the selling of babies for "adoption" to US citizens is
a multimillion-dollar business.
For Warm Blankets Orphan Care to be effective, we have to be above reproach with regard to caring for true orphans. We
strive to keep children in their native land, growing up in their own culture. We give them long-term care where most
needed and, when possible, reunite families.
What if I sponsor a home and then my financial situation changes?
We understand that circumstances arise and, sometimes, changes in your financial situation are out of your control. In this
case, contact your Advisor to press the “pause” button on your monthly giving. You’ll still be a part of your group and you
can press the “play” button to resume your giving when you’re ready. If you need to stop supporting the home altogether,
we will look for another small group or individual.
Where do the kids come from?
Warm Blankets Orphan Care welcomes children from some of the most desperate places on earth. War, genocide, natural
disasters, and disease claims millions of lives often leaving children behind with no one to care for them. We rescue
children from refugee camps, garbage dumps, the streets, disaster areas, - and worse. We provide them with emergency
care and stability while we try to reunite them with their families. When there is no family, we welcome them into a
Church Orphan Home where we provide permanent care in a family environment
How are the caretakers recruited?
The pastor of the church and his wife usually live in the Church Orphan Homes as home parents. We also welcome widows
from the community to be care-givers in Church Orphan Home families. We cannot really take credit for this idea.
Throughout the Bible we see orphans and widows together and the church caring for them. It just makes sense. The
orphans and widows need each other. They have experienced similar loss, grief, and needs. They help each other recover
and heal.
Can we visit a Church Orphan Home?
Yes, you can!
Warm Blankets Orphan Care has traditionally organized several mission groups a year which visit the areas where we are
rescuing orphans. We strongly recommend that you travel in one of those groups for safety and logistics reasons, though
private trips can be arranged. Keep in mind that any persons having direct contact with the children are required to fill out
an application and to submit to a background check. Please allow plenty of time for this process to be completed.
Is my gift tax deductible?
Yes, your gifts to Warm Blankets Orphan Care International are tax-deductible. Warm Blankets Orphan Care International
is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization recognized by the IRS. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Whether or not your gifts are deductible on your tax return may depend on your own financial situation and the tax forms
you use.
