Our Mission
Jeremiah 29:11 tells us “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
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Our mission and goal is to aid the children of this world, who through no fault of their own, have found themselves orphaned and alone. We supply physical necessities, counseling and work teams to help with the care of the children in the orphanages. Currently, our organization only works in Guatemala, as the needs of just this one country are staggering and the number of orphans grows daily.

One cup of coffee from Starbucks or your
​favorite local coffee shop is typically $4-5.00 .
$4.00 exactly feeds an orphaned child for an ENTIRE MONTH!
These kids are facing hard times. Extreme hard times.
Giving up one latte at your favorite shop this
month could potentially save a life!
Please consider donating today.
In 2002, Rod and Sarah traveled to Guatemala with the only thought of seeing their baby girl they planned to adopt. During their trip they visited several orphanages including the home where their daughter lived. They recognized there was a great need for a support network.
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Feeling God’s calling to help they developed Orphan Resources International on a small scale. The took 2 teams to Guatemala the first year to help do work at the homes and supported 2 or 3 private orphanages with food and donations. Since then, with God’s help and so much support ORI has grown to serve 50+ homes and take 10+ work team a year. After hearing and seeing the abuse most of these children have to endure before coming to live at the homes, we have started offering counseling. We hope to keep growing that to offer counseling to all the homes we support. Our goal is to continue to supply resources to the orphanages of Guatemala so they can continue operating in the mission that God has called them to do.
4839 150th St,
​Elma, IA 50628​
Vernon Martin:
​(641)-220-2152
vern@myomnitel.com