About Hugz4Orphans
A bit about the origins of HUGZ4ORPHANS.Who created it, why and how it works.
Creating HUGZ4ORPHANS
Allia Ahmed (HUGZ4ORPHANS Founder) writes:
For 30 years I’ve been known for giving home made afghans with matching sweater outfits to babies born to my friends and family.
Some of my handmade gifts have reached across the country and around the world.
I just can’t resist making something cuddly for these precious newborns. It’s a way of giving them HUGZ no matter how far away they may be.
With the focus over the past couple years on increased community service due to many disasters around the globe, I wanted to do something on an international level to help.
I’d like to send HUGZ to as many orphans as possible.
As I’ve watched TV advertisements asking for support for orphans worldwide and I’ve always wished there were something I could do on a large scale.
My heart goes out to these little children because they have lost everything meaningful and loving in their lives and one very nurturing and supportive part…HUGZ.
The daily news shows the devastation of families and countries leaving children to suffer with the mental anguish of these scenes and the burden for necessities of life without a family.
I have an orphan I support in a foreign country, but I’ve wanted to do more.
So this year (2006) I’ve started an organization called HUGZ4ORPHANS and I’m reaching out to involve others in this effort.
I’m mailing letters across the country, emailing information about my organization to friends who will forward to their contacts on the Internet and I’m actively speaking to groups for this cause.
For 30 years I’ve been known for giving home made afghans with matching sweater outfits to babies born to my friends and family.
Some of my handmade gifts have reached across the country and around the world.
I just can’t resist making something cuddly for these precious newborns. It’s a way of giving them HUGZ no matter how far away they may be.
With the focus over the past couple years on increased community service due to many disasters around the globe, I wanted to do something on an international level to help.
I’d like to send HUGZ to as many orphans as possible.
As I’ve watched TV advertisements asking for support for orphans worldwide and I’ve always wished there were something I could do on a large scale.
My heart goes out to these little children because they have lost everything meaningful and loving in their lives and one very nurturing and supportive part…HUGZ.
The daily news shows the devastation of families and countries leaving children to suffer with the mental anguish of these scenes and the burden for necessities of life without a family.
I have an orphan I support in a foreign country, but I’ve wanted to do more.
So this year (2006) I’ve started an organization called HUGZ4ORPHANS and I’m reaching out to involve others in this effort.
I’m mailing letters across the country, emailing information about my organization to friends who will forward to their contacts on the Internet and I’m actively speaking to groups for this cause.
HUGZ4ORPHANS Base & Contacts
HUGZ4ORPHANS is based in Houston, Texas, USA.
Our contact is a charity called The Zakat Foundation which is based in Worth, Illinois, USA; they deliver our HUGZ around the world on our behalf.
Our other sister charity International Orphan Care is based in California, USA and delivers our HUGZ to Orphans in Afghanistan.
Our contact is a charity called The Zakat Foundation which is based in Worth, Illinois, USA; they deliver our HUGZ around the world on our behalf.
Our other sister charity International Orphan Care is based in California, USA and delivers our HUGZ to Orphans in Afghanistan.
The HUGZ4ORPHANS Website
Created in 2007 by Yellow Pixel Designs.
The HUGZ4ORPHANS website has information on our organization and contacts as well as a Gallery and Notice Board to keep you updated.
Special Thanks to Meriem L. for the French Translation and 2Medinah4Medinah for the Spanish Translation of HUGZ4ORPHANS
Brushes thanks to Spy Glass
The HUGZ4ORPHANS website has information on our organization and contacts as well as a Gallery and Notice Board to keep you updated.
Special Thanks to Meriem L. for the French Translation and 2Medinah4Medinah for the Spanish Translation of HUGZ4ORPHANS
Brushes thanks to Spy Glass