Scripture quoted from the New Living Translation, copyright Tyndale House Publishers
Here's the Heartbeat of OHI...
11 “All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.12 For I assisted the poor in their needand the orphans who required help. 13 I helped those without hope, and they blessed me.And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy. 14 Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe and I wore justice like a turban. 15 I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame. 16 I was a father to the poorand assisted strangers who needed help. 17 I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth." (Job 29:11 - 17 NLT)
Dedicated &
Trustworthy
Meet the Global Leadership Team.
James Burkhardt, MS
President and Chairman of the Board
James has just begun his fifth year of Executive Leadership in November of 2025. The depth and scope of Orphaned Heart Int'l has grown exponentially under his guiding hand. A successful Christian entrepreneur and former business executive, he wants to see OHI be duplicatable and scalable in every country that will allow OHI to operate. James is quite passionate about improving the lives of widows, orphans, foster children, single moms and fatherless children in memorable and meaningful ways around the world. A former Valedictorian in the Masters level, he's currently considering a Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership.
Athena travels around the United States bringing the Gospel and Orphaned Heart Healing to every tongue and tribe of our beloved Native Americans - to break every chain and setting them free.
Athena Pitsilpulas, OHI Domestic Missionary and Evangelist
Prince Charles Kimbugwe
OHI - Uganda Leader
Prince Charles comes from a royal bloodline. The old tribal system called governors of a region or territory "kings." Charles is a direct relative of one such person. He's an accomplished Evangelist, Worship Leader, Songwriter, Singer, Dancer and Event Organizer. Just within the past two years Prince Charles has ministered in America twice, the United Kingdom, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and all across his homeland of Uganda. He is based in Kampala, the capital city where every Sunday he preaches to 200 homeless street people during the OHI Street Feeding at City Square. He's also actively involved in the brand new OHI Spirit and Truth Recording Studio project. OHI President James Burkhardt met Prince Charles over 15 years ago. His primary role is to see Orphaned Heart teachings and good works permeate Uganda, proving the concept and reach into East Africa.
Richard Musana
Orphaned Heart Empowerment Center (OHEC) Director
Richard Musana is one very busy man. In addition to overseeing OHEC, Richard is also a Regional Commissioner for the Uganda Government in the rural area of Jinja. There are over 80 widows and orphans under his direct care as participants in the Orphaned Heart Life Center Initiative at the House of Mercy (HOME) which is located on our ten acre farm in Eastern Uganda where one in every four persons live in abject poverty.
Josie is a powerful woman of God. Bright. Talented. Compassionate and Creative. Her ideas have ministered to more widows, orphans, single moms and fatherless children in Kampala, Uganda than many churches in Africa. She pioneered the highly successful Popcarn & Porridge program which is transforming the minds of many elementary school age children. She is also an excellent child care giver despite never being married (yet). She studied professional cake baking and oversees the weekly food preparation for the City Square Street Feeding that gives over 200 plates of food on Sunday.
Josephine Mirembe OHI Uganda Director of Children's Ministry
