I am a recovering banker.For the past 19 years, I have dedicated myself to helping orphans, victims of abuse, victims of trafficking and victims of poverty have hope and a future through the Orphaned Starfish Foundation (osf.org) which I began in 2001. We have made a real difference in the lives of over eighteen thousand deserving young orphans, victims of abuse, survivors of human trafficking, indigenous children and at-risk youth in 79 computer centers we have developed in thirty-three countries worldwide and continue to look for ways to improve their lives and their futures.You can help deepen the impact we have on these children we serve. We need Training Support, Employment Support, Mentorship/Volunteer Support and Financial Support which will make a real difference in these 18,000 children's lives:Training: Gaining access and training to more advance skills so that the children of Orphaned Starfish have the greatest opportunity for employment. Employment Opportunities: We are looking for partners to help provide jobs to our children when they graduate, often training with specific skills for their corporate needs. Volunteerism and Mentorship: We would love to engage the tech community directly with the children we serve, especially showing them role models who come from the countries we serve. Hardware, Software and Financial Support: OSF still purchases retail in-country all computers, Rosetta Stone, etc and would very much like to find in-kind partnerships to reduce or eliminate those costs, allowing more funds to go towards increasing teacher days and hours, etc. Due to COVID, we are also in need of microphones, tablets and headphones for on-line learning for the school curriculum as well.We absolutely need your financial support through country or program sponsorships and/or Gala sponsorship for our Annual Gala on October 20th at Cipriani Wall Street in NY.Please look at osf.org to see the pictures, videos, and program descriptions for these amazing children we serve.
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