Projects and Events

In addition to providing for each child's individual needs via child sponsorship, OSI donors give us the means to conduct larger-scale projects and activities for our children and their homes. Below are some of the projects and events OSI has conducted to date. |
OSI Events
Below are some of the events that OSI children have enjoyed. Click on each for details and photos...
OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
July/August 2019
Annual mountain and seaside summercamps!

OSI-India (Pune)
13 July 2019
Informational tour on career opportunities in the hotel industry...

OSI-India (Pune)
23 June 2018
Inspirational academic day-trip for the beginning of the school year...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
29 May 2018
Excursion to one of Bulgaria's most important historical and cultural sites...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
5 September 2017
End of summer outdoor day-trip...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
16 June 2017
Excursion to partake of our beautiful Bulgarian spring...

OSI-India (Pune)
22 January 2017
Another rural excursion with lots of fun activities...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
21 September 2016
Outdoor excursion of history and nature...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
August 2016
Summer holidays in the mountains and at the seaside...

OSI-Bulgaria (Kyustendil)
19 May 2016
Day trip to beautiful Rila Park near the town of Dupnitsa...

OSI-India (Pune)
31 January 2016
Another scenic and educational pre-exam day trip...

OSI-India (Pune)
27 January 2013
Fun and educational excursion to scenic Mahabaleshwar region...

OSI-India (Pune)
14 October 2012
Educational and pastoral excursion to rural Chincholi Morachi...

OSI-Sri Lanka
9 October 2012
Excursion to Nuwara Eliya (Glenloch Tea Factory, Victoria Park, Hanuman Temple)...

OSI-India (Pune)
15 January 2012
Our children enjoyed a day-trip to Saras Baug park to celebrate Sankranti...

OSI-India (Pune)
3 & 24 December 2011
Year-end excursions to the theater and zoo...

OSI-Sri Lanka
1 September 2011
Excursion to the seaside, and a visit to historic Tissamaharamaya...

OSI-India (Pune)
27 February 2011
Recreation and picnic in one of Pune's most beautiful parks...

OSI-India (Pune)
30 January 2011
Social Awareness visit to Niwara Elder's Home, followed by a traditional Maharashtrian lunch...

OSI-Sri Lanka
17 August 2010
Excursion to Nuwara Eliya (Seetha Amman Temple, Victoria Park, Lake Gregory)...

OSI-India (Pune)
24 April 2010
Educational day-trip to site of Gandhi's imprisonment and burial, and other historical sites in Pune...

OSI-India (Pune)
21 February 2010
Fun and educational day-trip to Sanskruti Culture Park...

OSI-Sri Lanka
29 December 2009
Year-end holiday celebration, feast, gifts, and more at picturesque Bandarawela Hotel...

OSI-Sri Lanka
28 August 2009
Excursion to beautiful Hakgala Botanical Gardens...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Pamunugama)
28-31 December 2008
Holiday celebrations and events for our Pamunugama children...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
30 August 2008
Hike to Hantana Peak, lunch at a resort, and a tour of Peradeniya University...

OSI-Sri Lanka
25-31 December 2007
Year-end holiday celebrations and events for our Pamunugama and Wattegama children...

OSI-Sri Lanka
8-22 August 2007
Exchange of our Pamunugama and Wattegama kids, and excursions during their school holiday...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July 2007
A week of hiking and camping in the beautiful Altai Mountains...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
29 July 2007
A trip to Colombo to visit the zoo and ExcelWorld amusement park...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
20 April 2007
Trip to Pinnewala during the kids' school break...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Pamunugama)
21 December 2006
Excursion to ExcelWorld Amusement Park and holiday dinner party in Colombo...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
3 December 2006
Trip to Mt. Lavinia Beach and ExcelWorld amusement park in Colombo...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
18 April 2006
Our first trip, -to nearby Peradeniya and it's famous botanical gardens...

OSI-Bulgaria (Dupnitza)
24-29 August 2004
A week at the Greek seaside at Camp Alexandra...

OSI-Bulgaria (Dupnitza)
24-26 December 2003
Christmas Eve and Christmas at a snowy lodge in the Rila Mountains...

OSI-Bulgaria (Dupnitza)
22 July 2003
Excursion to historic and scenic Veliko Tarnovo and Shipka...
OSI Projects
Below are some of the projects that OSI has completed to date. Click on each for details and photos...
OSI-Sri Lanka (Nayabedde)
September 2011
Rehabilitation of the fire-damaged home of two of our sponsored children...

OSI-Sri Lanka
May 2011
Metered connection and all materials to equip a family home with running water...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Pamunugama)
August 2008
Benches and landscaping of our garden playground...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
January-July 2008
Major restoration of the interior of the 140-year-old Wattegama orphanage...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
April 2008
Residence/Study room for our eldest children, preparing for their final exams...

OSI-Sri Lanka
January 2008
Complimentary eye exams and follow-up care for every child in our homes, from IRIS Asia...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
August 2007
Establishment of a permanent water supply to Wattegama orphanage...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
August 2007
Complete remodel and furnishing of our transitional home for children who have graduated out of the orphanages...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
April 2007
Complete refurnishing of children's dormitory rooms...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Wattegama)
January-April 2007
Construction of shower facility and reconstruction of water closets...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Pamunugama)
March-April 2007
Repair and remodel of orphanage interior...

OSI-Bulgaria (Dupnitza)
October 2006
Day-Facility for life-skills, vocational, and other training and functions for our children...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July 2006
Reconstruction of large community/music room at Abashevo Village children's shelter...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July 2006
Equipped sewing room for children at Children's Home #1...

OSI-Russia (Kemerovo)
May 2006
Twenty-seven new beds for our children at Children's Home #2...

OSI-Sri Lanka (Pamunugama)
May 2006
Complete reconstruction, plumbing, and tiling of five bathroom facilities at Pamunugama orphanage...

OSI-Russia (Kemerovo)
October 2005
Complete reconstruction, plumbing, tiling, and fitting of bathing room
at Children's Home #1...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July-August 2005
Reconstruction and furnishing/equipping of recreation/computer room at Abashevo Village children's shelter...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July-August 2005
Reconstruction and furnishing/equipping of recreation/computer room at Children's Home #1...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
July 2005
Remodel and furnishing of boys dorm room at Children's Home #1...

OSI-Russia (Novokuznetsk)
February 2005
Remodel, furnishing, and stocking of book and video library at Children's Home #1...

OSI-Russia (Kemerovo)
August-September 2004
Construction, furnishing, equiping of computer room, including 7 new computers, for Children's Home #2...