Apostleship of Mary Help of Orphans (AMHO) is a Roman Catholic devotional and charitable mission centered on prayer, Marian devotion, and practical care for orphans and widows. The mission began after its founder, Kennethmary Ebuka Akachukwu, received a spiritual call on May 31, 2017, to establish a devotion dedicated to serving orphans.

The devotion was first observed on November 21, 2021, at the grotto of Our Lady in St. Mary Catholic Church, Ihuokpara, Enugu State. It was later reestablished on March 25, 2022, in Kogi State and has since spread across dioceses in Nigeria and abroad, bringing together consecrated, non-consecrated, active, and auxiliary members.

Key Aspects of the AMHO Devotional prayer

Apostolate

The Apostleship of Mary Help of Orphans, serves orphanages, visits and prays with the sick, and supports education that forms young people in Christian values, moral discipline, and sound learning.

Spirituality/Activities

1. Prayer and mortification.
2. Wholeheartedly devotions to Mary using our ten decades of Mary help of Orphans rosary at every of our gatherings.
3. First Saturday devotion. (twenty decades of Marian rosary, ten decades of Mary help of Orphans rosary and Mary help of Orphans station of the cross).
4. Monthly Nine Days novena, from the first day of the month to Nineth day.
5. Communion feeding (at the ends of every monthly novena all members expected to gather at their respective parishes to eat and wine at same pot and cup eating together the purpose is for peace making and unity among members. John 17:21, Jesus says "that they may be one.")
6. Every Thursday Gethsemane night (Matthew 26:36-46) all members are expected to observe Gethsemane night either as a group or individually.
7. Thirty three (33) days Consecration classes, every candidate must undergo this spiritual exercise before consecration according to "St Louis de Montfort."

Charism

Actives (consecrated and Non consecrated) and Auxiliaries (old and young).

Core Beliefs

Our spirituality is grounded in James 1:27: caring for orphans, widows, and the vulnerable while living a life of holiness. Members live this calling through prayer and devotion to the Mary Help of Orphans Rosary.

Motto / Slogan

God's Service to Humanity (James 1:27). Our Lady Mary Help of Orphans, pray for us and for the whole world.

Origins

Founded by Kennethmary Ebuka Akachukwu in Ihuokpara Enugu State Nigeria. To spread devotion to Mary and advocate for justice to the Orphans, most abandoned and less privileged globally.