Honorees

LOSEV was founded in 1998 to provide access to free, life-saving treatments and a strong, holistic support system to children with leukemia and chronic blood disorders.

Cambodia is still recovering from the horrific rule of the Khmer Rouge regime, which took the lives of millions. Honoree Ponheary Ly is rebuilding the country’s educational system, ensuring that girls like Pour and Huohn can go to school and achieve their dreams.

Four words were enough to change the lives of seven-year-old Dana and her mother, Isabel: “Your daughter has cancer.” Read how our Honoree Amalia García Moreno helped ensure that Dana could receive treatment and care to fight the disease.

When Honoree Catalina Escobar started JuanFe in Cartagena, Colombia, 30 percent of new mothers were teenagers, and the infant mortality rate was double the national average. She’s on a mission to change that.

This story was originally shared on INARA’s website, which can be found here. Amjad’s Life as a Syrian Refugee Lebanon is home to 1.5 million Syrian refugees with a total population of 4.5 million. Here, in a country overloaded with newcomers, official refugee camps are not permitted, so many people have resorted to living in…

On April 19, we celebrated four heroes who are changing children’s lives every day. Read their inspiring stories and see how you can be a hero, too.

Dr. Jorge Rojas-Zegers knows firsthand how often children are injured by burns, and how debilitating it can be. In Northwest Argentina – where he is training a medical team to care for burn victims – 8,000 children suffer from burn injuries every year. In Chile – where his program, COANIQUEM, is located – 80,000 children suffer from…

This blog post is part of an ongoing series to highlight our newest Honorees. Today, we are excited to introduce you to Meghan Pasricha, co-founder of Global Youth H.E.L.P. On April 19, Meghan will take the stage to receive our 2017 Alumni Award at the World of Children Hero Awards. The event will also honor the…

Last week, a group of our supporters visited two World of Children Honorees in Israel and Palestine to see firsthand how our generous donors have unlocked the future for children. The group started their trip in Israel, where they spent the day with 2014 World of Children Alumni Honoree Chaim Peri at the Yemin Orde Youth Village.…

We are excited to announce the 2017 World of Children Alumni Honorees and our very first recipient of the World of Children Crisis Award! All four heroes will be honored at the 2017 Hero Awards in Los Angeles in April.

We visited Dr. Jumana Odeh in Palestine, where we met children whose lives have been changed, thanks to your support.

Leila is a warm, joyful girl growing up in Palestine. Read about how 2008 Honoree Jumana Odeh and the Palestinian Happy Child Centre is helping her thrive.

2008 World of Children Health Honoree Dr. Jumana Odeh has spent her career helping Palestinian children with disabilities. She founded The Palestinian Happy Child Centre (PHCC) in 1994 to provide treatment and care for children suffering from trauma, neurological disorders, and learning and developmental disabilities.

Thanks to the Yemin Orde Youth Village and 2014 Honoree Chaim Peri, this young boy is now an amazing painter and student. Read his story in today’s blog post.

This week, along with a group of wonderful supporter, our Founders Harry and Kay will visit two World of Children Honorees in Israel and Palestine. The group will see firsthand how our generous donors’ support has unlocked the future for children in these two programs. First Stop – Israel, where 2014 Honoree Chaim Peri and…

Two international organizations will provide significant funding and support to INARA, founded by CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon to serve Syrian child refugees Dublin, CA – Feb 22, 2017 – Arwa Damon, CNN senior international correspondent and Founder of INARA, has been named as recipient of the first ever World of Children Crisis Award. INARA provides…

From PNG Post Courier, print edition

From Pnomh Penh Post “Ponheary Ly, the pioneering founder of the Ponheary Ly Foundation in Siem Reap, was in New York last week to collect the 2016 Education Award from the World of Children, a globally recognised honour and funding program for those specifically and exclusively serving the needs of children. According to the World…

From Headlines for the Hopeful   “Bob Dylan may have just won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but the winners of this “Nobel Prize” for helping children in need deserve just as much esteem. The award’s proper name, The World of Children, was awarded to five individuals from around the world, along with hundreds of thousands…

From Luxury Listings NYC “On Thursday night, World of Children hosted their annual gala at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children worldwide. Actress Brooke-Burke Charvet and news correspondent Alina Cho served as the Masters of Ceremonies while the evening honored five individuals for their work with…

Help us congratulation the 2016 World of Children Honorees whom we honored in New York City on October 28, 2016 for their work with children.

Meet Ponheary – 2016 World of Children Education Honoree. Ponheary grew up in a family that emphasized the importance of education. When the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia they abolished education and killed many of the intellectuals and educators in Cambodia, including Ponheary’s father and thirteen of her family members. In the aftermath of…

  Meet Dušica – 2016 World of Children Protection Honoree. For 23 years, she’s worked to support healing for child survivors of sexual abuse and advocated for prevention education to reduce the number of future victims. We are proud to honor her work with our first ever World of Children Protection Award and even prouder…

  This year’s World of Children Health Honoree is Jimmy Drekore, a native of Simbu Province in Papua New Guinea. Jimmy is dedicating his life to ensuring the children of his home province have access to quality medical care – in a country of 7 million people, with many isolated areas and limited infrastructure, this…