Individual Participation

GIVE

Funds to provide basic assistance to orphans and other victims of humanitarian crisis are urgently needed. The National Day of Care can provide relief organization recommendations where contributions can be sent.

GET INVOLVED

Suggestions include volunteering time, support, or technical assistance, and providing clothes, blankets, food, education and medical supplies to relief organizations.

GET OTHERS INVOLVED

Contact churches, civic groups, and businesses in order to enlist their particpation. Also, share this urgent need with family members and friends. Let them know how they can help and encourage them to contact our office for more information.

GO

If you are interested in going as a volunteer to an African orphanage, please contact the National Day of Care.  We can also provide information on other international and domestic volunteer opportunities.

*The following are specific ideas and ways you can help children who are orphans:

1. Sponsor a child - For the price of a cup of coffee each day you can provide basic necessities to a child.
2. Organize a Sock Hop - As admission to the event ask everyone to bring a new bag of socks to be sent to an orphanage.
3. Collect School Supplies - Ask students in your school to fill some boxes with school supplies.
4. Be an advocate - Talk to your church, civic groups, and other organizations in your community about getting involved.
5. Fill a Birthday box - Fill a box with items such as balloons, streamers, confetti, candles, cake mixes, and icing to be sent for birthday parties.
6. Write them - Correspond with an orphan child on a regular basis and send them pictures of you and your family.
7. Host a Baby Shower - Have a baby shower for orphans asking guests to bring items like diapers, blankets, and new baby clothes.
8. Organize a Volunteer trip - Organize volunteers in your church or community to do a construction project at an orphanage.
9. Support a Relief Organization - Give regularly to a relief organization who assists children who are orphans.
10. Become more informed - Read up to date information and articles on the plight of orphans.

*The National Day of Care can provide recommendations and recipient information upon request.