--- title: "World Opportunities / Help The Children" url: https://worldopportunities.org/ description: "A public-interest resource with practical articles about support systems, recovery services, technology, and community opportunities." --- # World Opportunities / Help The Children World Opportunities is a Christian relief organization with an earnest desire to give, an unfailing heart to serve, and an unwavering commitment to love that brings real hope to hurting people. We are passionately devoted to meeting the needs of the less fortunate living in the 21st century, on a global and an individual scale. Each year we disperse millions of dollars in donated goods all over the world, sharing the gospel with hundreds of thousands of precious children. > “To fulfill our biblical mandate to provide for the physical needs of people and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, bringing hope to the hopeless.” The World Opportunities vision, as published in 2005 Learn more about the ministry on the [Virtues](https://worldopportunities.org/about_wo.htm) page, or read its vision statement on the [Vision](https://worldopportunities.org/about_main.htm) page. ## Open pages 01 RamSoft vs Medicai for Vendor-Neutral Archives 02 Questions to Ask When Comparing Recovery Programs: A Practical Checklist 03 Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Uncompromising Build Quality? 04 How Small Businesses Should Evaluate WhatsApp Business API Platforms for Multi-Channel Support 05 10 WhatsApp Bulk Message Sender Tools With Analytics and Reporting --- ## Outreach programmes - [Kenya Ministry Outreach](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)For over 40 years the “Help the Children” program has supported over 50 church centers in Kenya, ministering to about 25,000 children and adults every week with food, pastoral counseling and a Bible Training School. - [Philippines Medical Outreach](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)Several hundred 20 and 40 ft. sea containers of food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing and literature, organized at the Los Angeles facility and shipped to Manila and Cebu City. - [Southeast Asia Children’s Outreach](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)Shipments of antibiotics, toys, clothing and hygiene supplies to young girls in rural Thailand and Cambodia who are victims of the sex-trade industry there. - [Taiwan Educational Outreach](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)A teacher mentorship and training program operated for over 30 years, offering placement for pre-school and kindergarten children and training for their teachers. - [Pacific Theological Seminary Outreach](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)A partnership of more than 10 years with the Asian Pacific Theological Seminary, equipping church leaders and pastors with books, Sunday school curriculum and VBS programs. - [Australian Japanese Student Ministry](https://worldopportunities.org/wo_relief.htm)Missionaries Jack and Keiko Marshall moved to Brisbane early in 2003 and planted a church called “the i” for Japanese exchange students and local Australian citizens. --- ## What the ministry sent, and what it accepted ### What we send **We Send Medicine** … like vitamins, antibiotics, and antivirals. **We Send Christian Literature** … like Bibles, Bible study aids, Sunday school and VBS program materials. **We Send Clothing** … to help protect against harsh weather conditions. ### Goods accepted - Medicines – Prescription - Medicines – Over-the-Counter - Personal Hygiene Items - Christian Literature - Clothing ### Goods not accepted - Medical Equipment (oxygen tanks, tables, etc.) - Medical Supplies (gauze, tubing, etc.) - Vehicles - Appliances or Furniture ### Dated facts from the ministry’s own pages - Founded in 1961 by Dr. Roy McKeown, who envisioned a Christian relief organization whose highest purpose was to glorify Jesus Christ by serving the forgotten children of the world. - Described in 2005 as entering its 44th year of ministry. - Dr. Roy stepped down from his role as president in 2001 after a long illness. - Dr. Gene Dickey was appointed president on April 26, 2004. --- ## Where the ministry was, as published in 2005 **Street address**: World Opportunities, 1875 Century Park East, Suite 700, Century City, CA 90067 **Mailing address**: P.O. Box 3011, Akron, OH 44309-3011 **Toll-free hotline**: 800-464-7187 **Telephone**: 323-466-7187 **Fax**: 323-463-8552 These details are reproduced from the ministry’s own 2005 pages and are recorded here as historical detail. The [Contact Us](https://worldopportunities.org/contact.htm) page carries the same facts in full. Nothing on this site collects information. --- ## Dated news releases - Los Angeles, CA, 01/04/2005[World Opportunities Responds to Asian Tsunami Disaster](https://worldopportunities.org/news_main.htm#tsunami)On Sunday, December 26th, 2004, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale struck off the western coast of northern Sumatra causing a series of massive waves that besieged the coastal regions of several countries. - Hollywood, CA, 11/29/04[World Opportunities Unites Charity Dock with Children’s Network International](https://worldopportunities.org/news_main.htm#cni)In late November, World Opportunities formed a joint partnership with Children’s Network International to integrate the food distribution programs of both organizations. Also published on the original site: [The Open Secret](https://worldopportunities.org/news_gospel.htm), [The President’s Desk](https://worldopportunities.org/news_pres.htm), [FAQ Center](https://worldopportunities.org/about_faq.htm).