Unity 4 Orphans

Unity 4 Orphans Fighting for a brighter future where orphaned and vulnerable children experience God and transformation in every area of their lives.

Unity 4 Orphans (U4O) officially launched in 2010, but its roots stretch back years earlier when Founder, Joe Brandi, took a trip to Kenya with World Orphans where the staggering number of orphans worldwide became a reality. Joe committed his life to fighting for vulnerable children. He began his fight for creating brighter futures for orphans by joining forces with The Rock Church in San Diego, C

A. After leading short-term trips to Mexico through the church, his vision grew and U4O evolved. U4O focuses on the least assisted orphanages in Mexico and Latin America and has blessed over 2,000 children since 2010. Quality relationships are at the core of U4O where individual children are provided with the love and dignity they deserve.

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19There i...
09/03/2026

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19

There is something incredibly powerful about sharing the Word of God with children and reminding them that they are seen, loved, valued, and never forgotten.

Being able to teach them about His love, help them grow in their faith, and show them that there is a place for everyone at God’s table is a beautiful part of the work we do.

Through faith, community, and love, we pray these children continue to discover the hope and purpose God has for their lives. ❤️

Donate, partner, or share our mission today.
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What if riding a wave could help change a child’s life?𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲-𝗔-𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵!This year, w...
09/02/2026

What if riding a wave could help change a child’s life?

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲-𝗔-𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵!

This year, we need your help to raise $60,000 at our Wave-a-Thon, supporting vulnerable children throughout Latin America. These funds will help our programs focus on education, nutrition, mentorship, and mental health.

🌎 Together, we can create lasting change

For the children we serve, these programs are about creating consistency, building relationships, restoring hope, and giving children the opportunity to imagine a brighter future. ❤️

Every donation brings us closer to our $60K goal and helps us continue investing in children who deserve the chance to thrive.

🏄‍♂️ Surf or boogie board with us
💙 Help us reach $60,000
📍Law Street Beach—Pacific Beach
🗓️ Sat, October 10 | 11 AM

Will you help us make an impact? Donate today and be part of the wave. 🌊

Visit Unity4Orphans.com to learn more!

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and reminded that their story matters. ❤️Through our Healing 4 Change prog...
08/31/2026

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and reminded that their story matters. ❤️

Through our Healing 4 Change program, we’re creating spaces where vulnerable children can begin to heal, build trust, process difficult experiences, and discover their worth through the support of caring mentors and consistent relationships.

Together with our incredible partners in Mexico, we’re walking alongside children to nurture their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Help us continue creating healing, hope, and lasting change. Visit Unity4Orphans.com to learn more and be part of a child’s story.

The 6th Annual Wave-A-Thon is officially on! And this year, we’re bringing our community together with one big goal: 60 ...
08/28/2026

The 6th Annual Wave-A-Thon is officially on! And this year, we’re bringing our community together with one big goal: 60 surfers. $60,000. 100% for vulnerable and orphaned children. ❤️

There are so many ways to get involved:
🏄‍♀️𝑩𝑬 𝑨 𝑺𝑼𝑹𝑭𝑬𝑹 — We’re looking for 60 surfers, boogie boarders, body surfers, and swimmers to hit the water with us!
🙋 𝑩𝑬 𝑨 𝑽𝑶𝑳𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑹 — We need helping hands to recruit sponsors, spread the word, and help with setup and teardown.
💛𝑩𝑬 𝑨 𝑮𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹 — Whether you donate $10 or $1,000, every gift helps us get closer to our $60,000 goal and provide hope and support to children who need it most.

📍 Law Street Beach, Pacific Beach
🗓️ October 10
⏰ 11 AM

You don’t have to surf to make an impact.
Volunteer. Donate. Share.

Together with , let’s make this our biggest Wave-A-Thon yet—and turn 60,000 dollars into real change for vulnerable children. 🌊❤️

Who’s ready to make waves with us?

Visit Unity4Orphans.com to learn more!

English can open doors that last a lifetime. 📚❤️For many of the children we serve, learning English is about much more t...
08/26/2026

English can open doors that last a lifetime. 📚❤️

For many of the children we serve, learning English is about much more than learning another language. Fluency in English can create greater opportunities in education, employment, and their future.

That’s why English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is a priority through Education 4 Change. Unity 4 Orphans partners with teachers in local communities to develop ESL programs that give students practical skills for long-term success.

Education has the power to change a child’s trajectory—and sometimes, one new skill can open a door to an entirely different future.

When you support Education 4 Change, you’re helping give children the tools, confidence, and opportunities they need to break the cycle of poverty through education.

📚 Help us invest in a child’s future. Donate to Education 4 Change today. Visit Unity4Orphans.com/give today!

08/25/2026

🌊 WE NEED YOU TO HELP US MAKE WAVES—AND RAISE $60,000!

The Wave-A-Thon is coming back to Pacific Beach, and we’re looking for our community to help us make this year’s event bigger and more impactful than ever. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, and all your surf friends!

Our goal? Raise $60,000 to help vulnerable and orphaned children. ❤️

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:
🏄 𝑺𝑼𝑹𝑭— Grab your board and join us in the water! Surfers, boogie boarders, body surfers, and swimmers are all welcome.
🙋 𝑽𝑶𝑳𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑹 — We need 60 volunteers to help recruit sponsors, spread the word, and make the event happen.
💛 𝑮𝑰𝑽𝑬 — Every donation helps provide vulnerable children with the care, resources, and opportunities they deserve.

📍 Law Street Beach, Pacific Beach
🗓️ Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11:00 AM

You don’t have to be a surfer to make a difference. Support the surfers, help us set up, or give!

Let’s turn a day at the beach into $60,000 of hope for children who need it most. 🌊❤️

Ready to make waves with us? Join us, volunteer, or donate—and help us reach our $60K goal!

Learn more at Unity4Orphans.com

What a joy it is to serve God and witness lives being transformed. ❤️Over two weekends, AMA Teen Center hosted separate ...
08/21/2026

What a joy it is to serve God and witness lives being transformed. ❤️

Over two weekends, AMA Teen Center hosted separate APV camps for girls and boys—creating an opportunity for 𝟰𝟰𝟵 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 to step away from everyday life, feel known and loved, and hear about the hope found in Christ.

✨ 302 girls attended.
✨ 147 boys attended.
🙏 Nearly 60 teens accepted Christ as their Savior and received a new Bible.

The girls’ camp theme was “He Knows Me by Name,” and one young woman shared a powerful testimony about discovering that her worth isn’t found in relationships or in the approval of others, but in God and His unfailing love.

That is the kind of transformation we pray for.

For 22 years, AMA Teen Center has poured countless hours, love, and faith into these camps, and the work doesn’t end when the weekend is over. Some of the girls have already reached out for continued counseling and support.

Please join us in praying that the seeds planted during these two weekends will take deep root and bear much fruit. 🙏

We are so grateful for AMA Teen Center, the volunteers who give so generously to make these camps possible, and for our supporters who help make this ministry possible.

Thank you for sowing into these young lives and helping create opportunities for hope, healing, and transformation. All glory to Him. ❤️

Visit Unity4Orphans.com/give to learn more!

📢 Calling all surfers, boogie boarders, and community members : the Wave-A-Thon is back! 🌊Hosted in collaboration with ,...
08/20/2026

📢 Calling all surfers, boogie boarders, and community members : the Wave-A-Thon is back! 🌊

Hosted in collaboration with , 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 $𝟲𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻! Will you join us?

📍Law Street Beach in PB
⏱️ 11:00 AM
🗓️ Sat, October 10

Meet us on the sand at Law Street Beach in PB, and come catch some waves! 🏄🏽‍♀️ Don't surf? You can boogie board, body surf, or just swim! We also need 60 volunteers to gather sponsors, as well as help with setup and teardown.

Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletters for more updates, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Just south of the border, children face many harsh realities shaped by the environment around them. For some, the path a...
08/18/2026

Just south of the border, children face many harsh realities shaped by the environment around them. For some, the path ahead can be deeply influenced by the circumstances they grow up in.

Our Program Director in Mexico, Marco, is an absolute powerhouse, faithfully following God’s call to serve these children and help change the trajectory of their lives. Through U4O’s programs, children are given a safe place to learn, grow, build relationships, and discover opportunities beyond the streets.

We’ve seen the impact that consistent support can have. ❤️ When children are encouraged to stay in school, pursue their education, participate in extracurricular activities, and surround themselves with positive role models, they’re given a greater opportunity to choose a different path for their future.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.📚🧑‍🎓

Visit Unity4Orphans.com/give to learn more!

Every year since she was 7 years old, Aashi has gathered friends to hold a lemonade stand benefiting the children we ser...
08/15/2026

Every year since she was 7 years old, Aashi has gathered friends to hold a lemonade stand benefiting the children we serve. The process provided more than funds, giving the girls opportunities to learn and share about why it’s important to give to children in need.

Aashi is wise beyond her years and has had a heart for giving back from such a young age. ❤️ Swipe to see a throwback to 2023, when she was just 7 years old, raising money and donating to support the children we serve. 🥹✨

Want to host your own fundraiser? Contact us and we'll help you plan it! 👉 www.unity4orphans.com/contact-san-diego-charity

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