January 24, 2024
Unity 4 Orphans is excited to welcome Operations and Finance Director Dan Gossett, who will help oversee our program partners, events, and data. Dan joining our headquarters team is also a homecoming, as he took part in building U4O in the early days, and he’s the perfect addition to our growing organization and 3-person leadership …
November 13, 2023
Special Education Teacher Helps Vulnerable Children Gain Knowledge and Confidence Unity 4 Orphans’ special needs teacher in Mexico devotes her time and talent to helping children who have experienced abandonment and abuse overcome learning barriers and realize their value. This year our Mexico team has grown substantially, unified by program director Marco and his wife …
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October 30, 2023
U4O Team Unites for a Shared Purpose and Vision Each year the Unity 4 Orphans team gathers to fellowship, celebrate recent developments, and share our visions for the future of the organization and the children we serve. The U4O team has grown in number of members and the number of countries represented, and thanks to …
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October 20, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans is transforming the lives of vulnerable children across Latin America and at home in San Diego thanks to a partnership with local nonprofit BLAST 4 Kids. In 2022, we began partnering with BLAST 4 Kids, an after-school program in San Diego that serves underprivileged children in grades K-5 from low-income and often …
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October 13, 2023
As we approach Giving Season, Unity 4 Orphans offers many easy ways for individuals, families, friends, and coworkers to help orphaned and vulnerable children. It’s been an exciting year for our organization with the expansion of our holistic programs into more countries than ever. We’re excited to see what we can do together in the …
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September 28, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans expands holistic programs to support poor and vulnerable children through education and nutrition in Panama and Nicaragua, where 30% of children live in poverty. Our upcoming Wave-A-Thon, now in its 4th year, has a solid track record of raising money to help children affected by poverty and often abandonment and abuse. In …
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September 14, 2023
Take a firsthand look at the challenges of children we serve in Ecuador as told by a Unity 4 Orphans volunteer who visited a few locations where lives are being transformed through education and counseling. We began partnering with the nonprofit Dame Tu Mano in Ecuador a year ago, and together we are changing the …
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September 7, 2023
Two young girls in San Diego held a lemonade stand to fundraise for orphaned and vulnerable children served by Unity 4 Orphans for the third year in a row. Proving that you’re never too young to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate, 8-year-olds Aashi and Aanya held a lemonade stand for …
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August 24, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans’ 4th annual Wave-A-Thon is coming up soon and it’s our favorite fundraiser of summer, where we raise money to help vulnerable children in Latin America through education and holistic care. Surf for a Cause at Unity 4 Orphans’ Wave-A-Thon Our organization and our community continue to bless the children we serve with …
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August 17, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans welcomes a new engagement director to strengthen our current partnerships and relationships, as well as extend a hand to future partners who align with our vision. Not only is our reach expanding to help vulnerable children in more locations across the globe, but our team also reflects our growing …
August 8, 2023
Orphaned and vulnerable children across Latin America are receiving nutrition, education, and counseling services with Unity 4 Orphans’ robust holistic programs. If you’ve been following U4O on social media, our monthly newsletter, or anywhere else, you know that our programs to serve the underserved children of the world continue to grow and expand. We continue …
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July 18, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans joins forces with Dame Tu Mano, providing vulnerable children in Ecuador with education and holistic support to help them succeed in school and break the cycle of poverty. U4O shared the exciting news of our expansion into Ecuador last summer, and since then has launched an ESL program where over 50 kids …
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July 7, 2023
Longtime Unity 4 Orphans volunteer, donor, and child sponsor shares why this cause is close to his heart and how he created a unique fundraiser to benefit children living in poverty. Our community of supporters provides endless inspiration with the ways in which they care for children vulnerable to the cycle of poverty. We’re happy …
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June 30, 2023
With the addition of two new spiritual formation leaders to the team in Mexico, Unity 4 Orphans provides a holistic approach to caring for orphaned and vulnerable children. Spiritual Guidance Plays an Important Role in Holistic Care Unity 4 Orphans’ Mexico Team continues to grow more robust, offering even greater support to the children we …
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June 16, 2023
Learn more about what to expect when volunteering on a service trip with Unity 4 Orphans and prepare for a life-changing experience! From transportation to what to bring, we have answers to commonly asked questions. How Should I Prepare for a Service Trip with Unity 4 Orphans? We meet in Pacific Beach at …
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June 9, 2023
Check in with Joe Brandi’s most recent visit to Unity 4 Orphans’ partner program in Punta Mita, Mexico, providing ESL education, nutrition, and spiritual guidance to children living in poverty. Mexican Children in Punta Mita Stuck in the Cycle of Poverty We first shared news of a partnership in Punta Mita last summer, …
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May 19, 2023
Unity 4 Orphans proudly funds San Diego partner BLAST 4 KIDS to support the launch of a program to provide local at-risk children with a safe space to learn and play while school is out of session. We first featured local program BLAST 4 KIDS to announce an exciting grant opportunity that enabled us to …
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May 12, 2023
Serving orphanage children in Mexico is as simple as volunteering on a day trip with Unity 4 Orphans. Come with us as we share about a new group of vulnerable kids we’ve welcomed into our hearts! A New Orphanage Becomes Part of the U4O Family in Mexico We recently shared our involvement with a new …
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November 4, 2022
Unity 4 Orphans helps adolescent boys from orphanages in Tijuana to attend a weekend camp that teaches them their value in God’s eyes and gives mentoring support. When APV Camp–which stands for Abstinence, Purity, Value–began in 2004, teenage girls ages 13 and up were given the opportunity to learn their value as they grew into …
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September 30, 2022
How can you be a part of Unity 4 Orphans’ mission to change the lives of children living in poverty through ESL education, holistic care, and relational consistency? Holistic Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children When U4O Founder Joe Brandi began realizing a vision to care for children who have been orphaned, abandoned, and who …
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