World Orphan Week

World Orphan Week

World Orphan Week began in the UK in 2005. It is a week developed to raise awareness for the needs of orphaned and abandoned children around the world. World Orphan Week (WOW) is a week for groups and individuals to volunteer their time and fundraise to support programs that can support these children in need [http://www.theheartofthecity.com/what_we_do/events/world_orphan_week.htm Accessed May 16 2008] .

This event is growing in popularity with launches in the UK, the USA and this year in Canada. In the United Kingdom, WOW 2009 is taking place Feb 9-15 [www.wearwow.com] , and in The United States WOW 2008 will take place from October 5-11. SOS Children's Villages - USA is also holding an online video contest called "WOW Us" to promote World Orphan Week 2008. [http://www.sos-usa.org/get-involved/world-orphan-week/wow-us-video-contest/Pages/default.aspx] This year SOS Children's Villages Canada is preparing its first major launch of World Orphan Week in Canada, set for October 2008 [www.soschildrensvillages.ca] .

SOS Children's Villages is inviting schools, community groups, individuals and anyone interested to form their own fundraisers for this event [http://www.thegoodnews.co.uk/regionFeaturesstory.asp?id=956&region=reg11 Accessed May 16 2008] .

External links

* [http://www.wowus.org World Orphan Week USA]
* [http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca/News/Projects/world-orphan-week/Pages/default.aspx World Orphan Week Canada]
* [http://www.wearwow.com World Orphan Week UK]

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