WHAT MAKES US SO DIFFERENT?
 | | Low administrative costs
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| | Strict accountability for all expenditures by everyone
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| | We will provide you with receipts that show exactly how every penny of your
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donation was effectively utilized if you so desire.
| | We will give you photos and receipts that will also show you how your donation made | | | a huge difference if requested.
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| | If you want your donation spent toward a particular things (i.e., food, medical care, | | | clothing, etc.), we will do everything we can to try to help make sure your donation is
used as you specify.
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| | We strongly encourage and train our local branches on how to raise funds from their | | | local communities whenever possible.
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| | We give people the opportunity to volunteer overseas with our branches and will | | | help prepare you for the trip! You can even volunteer your time locally from the
comfort of your own home.
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| | We do not discriminate against the children, staff, affiliates, etc., due to their | | | ethnicity, gender, marital status, height, weight, race, gender identity/orientation,
religious beliefs (or lack thereof), political affiliation, caste, veteran status,
nationality, or disabilities.
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| | We will not provide funding or other assistance if abuse is used as a form of | | | punishment—even if it’s a local “cultural value."
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| | You can donate money, clothing and other items directly to the orphanages.
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| | We do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise distribute donor information outside of the | | | IORS.
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| | How can you help?
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| | Volunteer your time and talents both locally and abroad.
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| | Donate your financial resources by mailing a check or money order to our main office | | | in Oklahoma or to one of the branches in the location of your choice.
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| | Sponsor a child for only $25 per month.
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| | Buy a cow or goat that will provide milk for an orphanage.
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| | Generously donate money toward the purchase of one or many trees that will | | | continually bear delicious, nutritious fruit for the orphans.
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| | Help donate money to provide for the medical care, food, clothing, educational | | | expenses, shelter, etc.
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| | Help us to secure land and pay for the construction costs of better facilities.
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| | Buy an International Orphanage Relief Society T-Shirt.
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| | Spread the word about the International Orphanage Relief Society and the | | | orphans in need all over the world.
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| | Write to the orphans and send them your pictures. They love to hear from people, | | | and they need kind people to care for them.
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