MOM's
Growing up in one of the world's poorest countries presents tremendous challenges for any child—but those challenges are even greater for children who have lost one or both parents. In Malawi, approximately 14% of children under the age of 18 are classified as orphans, making the need for safe, loving, and stable care especially urgent.
At Malawi Orphan Ministries (MOMs), we provide full-time care for 20 orphaned and vulnerable children, offering them a secure, nurturing home where they can grow, learn, and flourish.
Through the faithful support of our donors and child sponsors, every child receives nutritious meals, safe shelter, clothing, healthcare, and the opportunity to attend school. Beyond meeting their physical needs, we are committed to helping each child discover their God-given value and identity in Jesus Christ. We want every child to know they are deeply loved, uniquely created, and filled with purpose.
Our mission is not simply to care for children today, but to equip them with hope, faith, education, and life skills that will empower them to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
History Of MOMs
In 2007, Gary Jamar, a pastor from Oklahoma, founded Malawi Orphan Ministries, which started as a feeding program in Malawi. In 2012, Gary had a dream of a young boy asking him to come and help him. The next morning, at a feeding program in the village of Chikhu, he saw the boy in his dream from the night before. The vision of building an orphanage was birthed, and in 2013, God provided 16 acres on Lake Malawi, and the work began. We were introduced to Gary in 2018, and in early 2024, we learned that Gary had become ill and had not visited the orphanage in several years. In September of 2024, we visited the orphanage for the first time and learned that MOMs was in jeopardy of closing. After numerous conversations with the US board for MOMs, Door of Hope was asked to take over running the orphanage, and legal papers were filed in Malawi and in the US.
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