Women for Orphans Worldwide (WOW) is the national auxiliary for Orphan Outreach. Our members are invested in the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children around the world.

WOW is the power of volunteerism to impact change in the life of a child.

WOW volunteers have raised more than $1.5 million for Orphan Outreach ministry partners. More than 1,500 team members have traveled to Guatemala to serve. There, they’ve built physical therapy rooms for children with special needs, and they’ve equipped computer labs for schools serving impoverished communities. They’ve installed stoves and clean water systems in homes, and they’ve built play areas for little ones. 

WOW is hands-on hope. It’s life-changing impact for both adults and teens. It’s a great way for families to serve together. Though our auxiliary is called Women for Orphans Worldwide, membership is open to EVERYONE! 

Our HISTORY 

In July of 2009, thirteen mothers and daughters traveled on an Orphan Outreach mother-daughter team to serve in Guatemala.  That short-term mission trip became the catalyst for life-change. After seeing the overwhelming needs in the children’s homes and communities they visited, the teens asked if they might return home and invite their friends and family members to get involved in making a difference. Women for Orphans Worldwide was born.

Since its launch in 2009, WOW teams have traveled to Guatemala annually to provide volunteer support to the ministry partners of Orphan Outreach. Teens have hosted fundraisers at their schools, Scouts have adopted ministry programs as part of their honors programs, local community leaders have gathered friends and family to gather humanitarian aid.

And WOW continues to grow as the next generation of volunteer leaders rise, not only in Texas but across the country. Auxiliary membership is open to adults and teens who want to impact lives in their own community and around the world.