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Yes! You can become a Hope Ambassador and help share the story of PATH and invite people to get involved. There are many ways to do this, from hosting a bbq with friends, sharing with a community group or small group, inviting PATH to speak at your church, or hosting a Lunch and Learn. Contact us for materials and we can work together to formulate a plan.

We also need volunteers for Fundraising Events and administrative opportunities as well. Reach out and let us know you are interested in volunteering!

In Uganda we have two models of care: CBC (community based care) is where a child lives in the village with a guardian. Residental Care at Otino Waa is where the child lives at the Otino Waa orphanage, this space is reserved for children who come from unsafe situations or do not have a capable guardian to care for them. Otino Waa Children’s Village has schools on-site, a medical and dental clinic and vocational training programs.

In Ethiopia, we use the CBC model to rescue and support children with a guardian. In Ethiopia, we add the emphasis of empowering the female guardians of the children, often a widowed mother, helping them to rise out of poverty through business skills training, literacy, and group savings programs.

Despite these structural differences, every child receives the same high-quality social work, education, and medical care.

Yes! There are several mission trip opportunities each year for groups or individuals to both Uganda and Ethiopia. Reach out to us at info@pathinternational.co, let’s get you to Africa!

The Elevate Fund is a scholarship program that pays the cost of tuition for our older students as they transition into professional careers. You can support higher education through Elevate at any time as a one-time gift or through recurring gifts. 

The cost to fully support a child is $117/month. We break this cost up into three shares per child, making a single sponsorship “share” $39/month. You can choose to provide one, two, or all three shares to fully support your child.

Sponsorship lasts for the duration of a child’s educational journey. How long they remain in sponsorship will vary depending on what grade level they were at when they arrived. No matter their age, we want to see every child have an S4 (high school) graduation.

Many S4 graduates continue on to our Elevate program to pursue higher education.

We receive applications from the community, and also partner with local leaders and churches to identify vulnerable children, followed by multiple, unannounced, in-depth home interviews with the guardians and village. Using a standardized assessment, we evaluate factors like whether or not there is an available guardian (aunts, uncles, grandparents or if it’s a child-headed household). We look at living conditions, income, whether or not the family has land for gardening/farming, and the health of the primary caregiver and child.

We also look at what space is available in our program (how much room is available in girl homes vs. boy homes for residential care,) and space available in classrooms per grade level. This framework is how we prioritize those in greatest need.

While most of our children have lost both parents, some children may have a living parent who is unable to care for them due to disability, terminal health problems, or extreme poverty. We diligently assess and determine which children are the most vulnerable and prioritize acceptance based on our assessments of the family’s resources to survive and thrive.

Sponsorship is a holistic investment providing high-quality education, nutritious meals, medical and dental care, and spiritual discipleship. It also ensures a safe home environment, clean water, and emotional enrichment activities like sports and clubs.

Letter writing is optional but highly encouraged to build a meaningful relationship with your student. Alternatively, the Hope Collective allows you to provide monthly support to all children in our program without being connected to a specific child.

Both countries use a system of Primary School (P1-P7, equivalent to K-8th) and Secondary School (S1-S4, equivalent to high school). After S4, students can pursue various advanced education paths based on their interests and abilities.

In Uganda, the school year runs from February to December, similar to the British calendar. In Ethiopia, it follows a September to June schedule, similar to the United States.

Graduates are encouraged to apply for Elevate, our scholarship program for university or vocational training. We continue to walk with them through this “final mile” to ensure they transition into adulthood as independent, thriving leaders.

Yes, you can communicate via standard mail or email, and we encourage you to build a relationship through letters. For safety and privacy, all communication must remain within our official channels.

For info on how to contact your child click here.

No, all communication must go through official channels to protect the privacy and security of both sponsors and students. 

We partner with Pure Charity to securely process all online donations via credit card, PayPal, or Apple Pay. You can also mail checks to our office at: 

PATH International Otino Waa

PO Box 7931

Bend OR 97708