Sue van Schreven & Orphans Aid International

Invercargill's Susan van Schreven established Orphans Aid International, a New Zealand charity aimed at helping Romanian orphans.  She mortgaged her home to pay for the expenses and running costs of establishing a home in Romania that currently has nine abandoned orphans and many more waiting for homes.

Mrs. van Schreven, who has been involved in voluntary work for almost ten years, is humbled that she will now have 12 months paid employment to invest in Orphans Aid.

"It is absolutely amazing that Orphans Aid will be lifted to the next level and we can concentrate on increasing the number of children that we can find mums and dads for," says Mrs van Schreven.

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