New York, N.Y. As Orphans International Worldwide approaches its 20th anniversary, and the J. Luce Foundation it’s 12th anniversary, under the leadership of Jim Luce, their leadership circles continue to expand. And the structure of these sister charities continues to evolve dramatically. “Jim (Luce)’s vision had been extraordinary, and even with administrative and development staff in place […]
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Indonesian Orphaned Children Grow – and Go Mainstream
Manado, Indonesia. In 2001 Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) built its first full-care project in Indonesia, outside Manado in predominantly Christian North Sulawesi. Over the next decade OIWW would build a short-term, full-care project in predominantly Hindu Bali and a three-year full-care program after the Tsunami in predominantly Muslim Aceh. The capital city of Manado is […]
Tsunami Saint – NY’er Opens Heart and an Indonesian Orphanage
New York, N.Y. A New York man has raised about $100,000 and opened an orphanage in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia. “These kids are the most defenseless people in the world,” Jim Luce said by phone from the Banda Aceh orphanage. “They are the poorest of the poor, and I felt horrible that they were in that position, […]
