The Lindus Institute

       The Lindus Institute only collaborates with orphanages that are operated by members of the National Council of Churches or one of the main denominations of churches whether Protestant or Catholic or which have a proven record of operational integrity. Global Godparents, however, is not intended to fulfill the role of missionaries through any theological doctrine but to express God's love in action. All volunteers will be screened. Some of the church denominations that operate orphanages will request to do their own screening. Some require a short training period prior to sending volunteers to an orphanage. All this information would be provided to volunteers who request it. There are orphanages operated by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in many of the countries listed for volunteers. (Reports of improprieties in some of the Missionary of Charity's facilities have recently raised concerns. The need to assist orphans is so enormous now, however, that until the reports have been fully investigated and verified, we will continue to send volunteers to Missionary of Charity's orphanages. It should be noted that none of the reports involve misconduct toward the orphans.)