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While child sponsorship is our primary goal, there are numerous other ways to assist OSI in its mission that do not involve the commitment of a sponsor-child relationship.  These include helping OSI in its administrative effort, and contributing to orphanage-wide projects and excursions.  These are needs that cannot be met via individual child sponsorship, and thus donors play an important role in our mission for children.

Help the OSI Cause

Orphan Sponsorship International is unique in that 100% of child sponsor funds go directly to serving the needs of the child, with none applied to "overhead" or program administrative costs.  This allows child sponsors to focus 100% of their attention and funds on the needs of their sponsored child.  While we believe strongly in this operational philosophy, the resulting administrative challenge is obvious.  OSI is administered primarily by volunteers who cover much of the administrative costs with personal funds.  We have no leased office space, with all OSI staff working from their homes or at the site orphanages.  The only paid positions within OSI are our site liaisons, who are locals hired on-site at local salaries.  We are extremely grateful to anyone wishing to contribute funds to the administration of OSI and to allow us to expand our efforts.

Program Site Sponsorship - The highest level of donor involvement is the funding of the administration an entire site program.  Each Program Site Sponsor allows us to expand our efforts to serve many more children.  See the Sponsor a Program link for more information.

Help the Homes

Donations allow us to help orphans and orphanages in capacities that individual child-sponsorships cannot.  Donations allow us to serve larger-scale orphanage-wide needs, such as providing better facilities and educational excursions to create good memories for all of the children collectively.  And just as OSI serves as liaison between sponsors and children, we also wish to serve in the same liaison capacity for donors, with donor input always welcome and in fact encourage, with donors otherwise kept well informed of how every penny of their funds are utilized.

Donor-Funded Projects

Below are some of the projects that OSI donors have provided for.  Click on the titles for project details and photos...

	Fire Rehabilitation OSI-Nayabedde (Sri Lanka) September 2011 Rehabilitation of the fire-damaged home of two of our sponsored children...		Running Water for Thilini's Home OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) May 2011 Connection and materials to equip Thilini's home with running water...
	Thilini's Home OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) February 2009 New home for our little Thilini's family...		Our Garden OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) August 2008 Benches and landscaping of our garden playground...
	Interior Restoration OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) January-July 2008 Major restoration of interior of the 140-year-old Wattegama orphanage...		Academic Residence OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) April 2008 Residence/Study room for our oldest children studying for their final exams...
	Eye/Vision Examinations OSI-Sri Lanka January 2008 Complimentary eye exams and follow-up care for every child in our homes, from IRIS Asia...		Exterior Restoration OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) December 2007 Restoration of orphanage exterior and veranda...
	Water Line OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) August 2007 Establishment of a permanent water supply to the orphanage...		Graduate Home - Remodel/Furnishing OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) August 2007 Remodel and furnishing of our home for children who have graduated out of the orphanages...
	Medical and Vitamin Stock OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) August 2007 Year's supply of daily vitamins and medical stock for 200 of our Novokuznetsk children...		New Bedroom Furnishings OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) August 2006 - April 2007 Complete refurnishing of children's dormitory rooms...
	New Bathrooms and Showers OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) January - April 2007 Construction of shower facility and reconstruction of water closets...		Interior Remodel OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) March-April 2007 Repair and remodel of orphanage interior...
	Day Center OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) October 2006 Facility for life-skills and vocational teaching and other functions for our children...		Music Band OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) August 2006 Electronic music equipment and lessons for children at Children's Home #1...
	Music/Community Room OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July 2006 Reconstruction of large music/community room at Abashevo Village children's shelter...		Sewing Room OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July 2006 Equipped sewing room for children at Children's Home #1...
	New Beds OSI-Kemerovo (Russia) May 2006 Twenty-seven new beds for our Children's Home #2 kids...		Bathroom Reconstruction OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) May 2006 Complete reconstruction, plumbing, and tiling of 5 bathroom facilities...
	Bathing Room OSI-Kemerovo (Russia) October 2005 Complete reconstruction, plumbing, tiling, and furnishing of the orphanage bathing room...		Recreation & Computer Room OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July-August 2005 Reconstruction and furnishing of recreation and computer room at Abashevo Village shelter...
	Recreation & Computer Room OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July-August 2005 Reconstruction and furnishing of recreation and computer room at Children's Home #1...		Sleeping Room Remodel/Refurnishing OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July 2005 Remodel and furnishing of boys sleeping room at Children's Home #1...
	Book and Video Library OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) February 2005 Remodel, furnishing, and stocking of book and video library at Children's Home #1...		Computer Room OSI-Kemerovo (Russia) August-September 2004 Construction and furnishing of computer room, purchase of 7 new computers and software...

Donor-Funded Events

Below are some of the excursions and special events that OSI donors have provided for.  Click on the titles for event details and photos...

	Sankranti OSI-Pune (India) 15 January 2012 Day-trip to Saras Baug Park to celebrate Sankranti...
	Theater & Katraj Snake Park OSI-Pune (India) 3 & 24 December 2011 Year-end excursions to the theater and zoo...		Kirinda Beach and Tissamaharamaya OSI-Sri Lanka 1 September 2011 Excursion to the seaside, with a visit to historic Tissamaharamaya...
	Mumbai OSI-Pune (India) 23 April 2011 Day trip to Mumbai...		Saras Baug Park OSI-Pune (India) 27 February 2011 Recreation and picnic at one of Pune's most beautiful parks...
	Niwara Elder's Home OSI-Pune (India) 30 January 2011 Social Awareness visit to Niwara Elder's Home, followed by a traditional Maharashtrian lunch...		December Holiday Party OSI-Sri Lanka 27 December 2010 For our Nayabedde and Wattegama children, our year-end celebration at Bandarawela Hotel...
	Sinhagad OSI-Pune (India) 13 November 2010 A fun hike to an important historical site...		Nuwara Eliya OSI-Nayabedde (Sri Lanka) 17 August 2010 Excursion to Nuwara Eliya (Seetha Amman Temple, Victoria Park, Lake Gregory)...
	Pune Educational Excursion OSI-Pune (India) 24 April 2010 Educational day trip to numerous historical and cultural sites in Pune...		Sanskruti Culture Park OSI-Pune (India) 21 February 2010 Fun and educational day-trip to Sanskruti Culture Park...
	Holiday Party OSI-Nayabedde (Sri Lanka) 29 December 2009 Holiday Party at Bandarawela Hotel...		Pune Christmas OSI-Pune (India) 25 December 2009 Cinema, restaurant, and a walk in the park...
	Hakgala Botanical Gardens OSI-Nayabedde (Sri Lanka) 28 August 2009 Excursion to Hakgala Botanical Gardens...		Year-End Holidays OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) 28-31 December 2008 Holiday celebrations and events for our Pamunugama children...
	Hantana Peak OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 30 August 2008 Hike to Hantana peak, lunch at Amaya Hills Hotel, and tour of Peradeniya University...		Year-End Holidays OSI-Sri Lanka 25-31 December 2007 Holiday celebrations and events for our Pamunugama and Wattegama children...
	Sigiriya OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 28 October 2007 Excursion to historic Sigiriya and a hike up the mountainside...		Holiday Camp OSI-Sri Lanka 8 - 22 August 2007 Exchange of our Pamunugama and Wattegama kids, and excursions during their school holiday...
	Black Sea Trip OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July 2007 A week at the seaside and surrounds...		Colombo Zoo OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 29 July 2007 A trip to Colombo to visit the Zoo and ExcelWorld amusement park...
	Altai Mountain Camp OSI-Novokuznetsk (Russia) July 2007 A week of hiking and camping...		Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 20 April 2007 A holiday trip to Pinnewala...
	Excel World and Holiday Party OSI-Pamunugama (Sri Lanka) 21 December 2006 Amusement park and holiday dinner party...		Mount Lavinia Beach OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 3 December 2006 A day at the beach and amusement park...
	SofiaLand OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) 8 September 2006 Day trip to SofiaLand amusement park...		Peradeniya Botanical Gardens OSI-Wattegama (Sri Lanka) 18 April 2006 A holiday trip to the gardens...
	Summer Camp in Greece OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) 24-29 August 2004 Six days near the sea at Camp Alexandra...		Mount Vitosha OSI-Slatino (Bulgaria) 21 August 2004 Day-excursion to Mount Vitosha near Sofia...
	Mount Vitosha OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) 25 July 2004 Day-excursion to Mount Vitosha near Sofia...		SofiaLand OSI-Slatino (Bulgaria) 22 July 2004 Day trip to SofiaLand amusement park...
	Christmas in the Mountains OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) 24-26 December 2003 Christmas Eve and Christmas at a lodge in the Rila Mountains...		Veliko Tarnovo OSI-Dupnitza (Bulgaria) 22 July 2003 Day-excursion to historic and scenic Veliko Tarnovo and Shipka...

If you are interested in making a donation to OSI, simply contact us and share your thoughts on what you would most like to contribute to or what ideas you have.  We are happy to serve your wishes in regards to how you would like to assist OSI in it's efforts to serve the needs of orphans.

Thank you!

Children's Culture Connection - OSI is grateful to be a benefiting charity of Dina Fesler's "Children's Culture Connection," a very unique effort to raise funds for numerous international child welfare charities, not through donations, but through publication of wonderfully unique children's books and holding of educational children's events, proceeds from which benefit the charity of the buyer's wish, including OSI.  CCC's products make great gifts, and are a great way to help needy children!

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