There are many ways in which you can help:

1. Donate
You can donate by check or online. We prefer the former, if possible, because electronic payment services charge a fee. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by existing U.S. law.

If your employer has a matching gift program, please complete and submit any form the program requires, and let us know that your gift will be matched.

2. Tell Your Family Members, Friends and Colleagues about ORI
If you’re impressed by what we’re doing, please tell your family members, friends and professional colleagues about us. ORI depends heavily on “word of mouth” to increase its donor base, as we spend only a small fraction of our budget on fundraising.

3. Run a Benefit
Numerous high school and college clubs, grade school and high school classes, churches, synagogues, and other young people’s and adult groups have staged benefit events to raise funds for ORI, and we are very grateful to them. For assistance, contact donate@orphansofrwanda.org.

4. Weddings, Memorials, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Holiday Gifts
A number of couples have unselfishly opted to mark their weddings by asking family members and guests to make a donation to ORI in lieu of a wedding gift. Families mourning a recent loss have decided to memorialize their loved one by asking that contributions be made in his or her name to ORI in lieu of flowers. Many individuals have asked family and friends to give to ORI rather than spend money on tangible birthday or holiday gifts. And some donors have chosen on their own to honor a relative or friend in that manner (we will send a grateful acknowledgment to any person you designate).

5. Volunteer
ORI depends heavily on volunteers, both in the U.S. and in Rwanda. To learn more about opportunities for volunteering, click here.

6. Whenever You Shop On Line
Incredible as it may seem, you can help ORI at absolutely no cost, simply by shopping on line! Many retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and nearly 200 other well-known stores and websites (including Target, Macy’s, eBay, Buy.com, Dell Computer and many more) will donate a small percentage of your purchase price to any designated charity. To help ORI, simply use one of the following links, rather than connecting directly to the store’s website (you can even bookmark these links):