World Orphan Week
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World Orphan Week (WOW) 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 is a week for groups and individuals to volunteer their time and fundraise to support programs that can support these children in need.[1]
This event is growing in popularity with launches in the UK, the USA and this year in Canada. In the United Kingdom, WOW 2009 took place from February 9–15,[2] and in The United States WOW 2008 took 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.[3] This year, SOS Children's Villages Canada is preparing its first major launch of World Orphan Week in Canada, set for October 2008.[4]
SOS Children's Villages is inviting schools, community groups, individuals and anyone interested to form their own fundraisers for this event.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.theheartofthecity.com/what_we_do/events/world_orphan_week.htm [dead link] Accessed May 16, 2008
- ^ http://www.wearwow.com
- ^ WOW Us Video Contest, SOS Children's Villages
- ^ http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca
- ^ http://www.thegoodnews.co.uk/regionFeaturesstory.asp?id=956®ion=reg11 [dead link] Accessed May 16, 2008