By: OSP at UofT Team
1) Four More Sponsorship Countries
*** OSP at UofT list of sponsorship countries has increased as four more countries have been added to the list which are: Chechnya, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Iraq. We are also looking into the possibility of sponsoring orphans from new countries, including Yemen, Mali, Niger, and Albania***
For full list of sponsorship countries, further detailed information about ways to donate, how much it costs to sponsor an orphan for a year, and donor opportunities Click Here
2) Orphans Received Our Cards & Gifts
The OSP at UofT organizes regular events aimed at sending greeting cards, letters, gifts, etc to the orphans to keep in touch with them. In 2007 and in 2008 we had greeting card socials where students and donors designed and signed cards to send to the orphans along with gifts. It was a pleasant surprise for the OSP, when we received cards and letters back from a number of the orphans, thanking us for the card, gift and asking the students to keep corresponding with them! We will be having similar events in Winter 2009, Spring/Summer 2009, & Fall 2009. We will continue to have such events 2-3 times every year in the future to keep in touch with all our sponsored orphans, Insha’Allah.
- Below are some pictures of some OSP sponsored orphans with our cards and gifts.
3) Visiting the Orphans
Sarah Khan, studying Human Physiology at University of Toronto and currently the OSP’s Treasurer, had visited Pakistan during the summer holidays 2008 and during this trip, she at her own expense, took out the time to personally visit the orphans that OSP is sponsoring from there. She met them at their school located in an underprivileged rural village. Her first-hand experience of visiting the village and exchanging conversations with the children not only allowed her to further comprehend the obstacles the orphans face on a daily basis but also increased her ambition to continue supporting the needs of orphans worldwide. She added: “It was really amazing to see OSP’s fundraised donations at work, helping the orphans receive their educational needs which helps them acquire the necessary skills for a better life, employment and financial security in their future.”
(Picture of Sarah Khan, the OSP Treasurer, visiting the orphans in Pakistan)
**Arrangements can be made via the registered charity to visit and meet the orphan (or the orphanage/regional office in general) Note: The individual donor must bear the expense of his/her trip to visit the orphan**
CLICK HERE to Watch OSP Members’ Orphan Visit Videos
