Serving Our World is a California-based charity which works to improve the lives of orphaned and abandoned children in remote communities around the world. An estimated 99 million orphans exist worldwide. Current projects are underway in Thailand and East Timor in Southeast Asia.

Assistance projects include:

* Disaster relief, such as the tsunami that hit the area.
* Nutritional programs providing healthy meals.
* Local medical clinics providing health care and education.
* Birthing center.
* Building schools and day care centers.
* Building homes.
* Providing clothing and daily necessities.
* Provide education and job skills training.

Serving Our World will pair children who are orphaned or abandoned with widows and qualified, trained teams … thus rebuilding family units where love and security are nurtured. Community events are also organized to get whole communities involved in supporting and caring for widows and orphaned children.

In East Timor, 85% of urban adults suffer from unemployment.
In Thailand, 35% of the local workforce suffer from unemployment.

Information on their website is available on opportunities for volunteering, donating, sponsoring a family.