Who we are

WWO IN THE WORLD AND IN VIETNAM

WWO ACROSS THE GLOBE

Worldwide Orphans (WWO) is a US-based 501(c)(3) Nonprofit since 1997, founded by Dr. Jane Aronson, a renown international pediatrician, with headquarters in NYC, USA. Over the last 27 years, WWO has served over 200,000 children and caregivers and has teams in Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Haiti, Ukraine, Vietnam, and the US.

Our expertise is working with children who are experiencing poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, natural disasters, war, or illness. Our innovative programming breaks down social stigma while building critical life skills, helping children, families, and communities to thrive.

In 2023 WWO served nearly 24,000 underserved children, caregivers and teachers in Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Haiti, Ukraine, the U.S., and Vietnam through our Element of Play, Positive Youth Development, and Camp programs.

WWO in Vietnam

Since 2007, WWO acquired a legal status in Viet Nam with PACCOM and in the top 3% of government ranking of NGOs in Viet Nam.

WWO in Vietnam operates with well-defined structure for good governance, accountability, quality assurance. Together with 34 collaborative partners/agencies across Vietnam, WWO versatile team delivers competent services to approximately 4000 children and families every year. After a few years in partnership with WWO, all partners will grow into enabling communities for sustainable development.

The three pillar programs are WWO focus in Vietnam: Element of Play® and Early Childhood Care, Positive Youth Development, and Camp Colors of Love. All three programs are interwoven to foster life course impact for the child and families. 

Capacity building is key to sustainable development of beneficiaries as well as service providers and community members. Therefore, all program activities are mapped out for participants to reach the destination with full potential and become self-reliant multiplicators of change in their communities.

WWO’s resources on play-based, trauma-informed interventions will be shared far and wide to reach out to children and persons who cannot join our programs. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): We are fully committed to DEI in our daily practice, to embrace diversity and accommodate equal participation for every child and person in need.