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As a 15 year old, I needed money so I took it from my father's room. I did not know the money was for an orphan. I have repented and I really want to pay this money back. If I sponsor another orphan for the rest of my life will this help?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Having such feelings after this incident probably happening a long time ago is a positive sign of your righteousness. Seeing that you have repented, the only thing remaining is that you pay that specific amount back. 

Should you wish to sponsor orphan/s, then that would also be an honourable thing for you, or any beleiver to do.

Wassalam
How can a man propose to an orphan woman or to a woman who does not have a mahram?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

If your question is regarding who the Wali 'Amr is, and a wali amr in this case refers to the Islamic guardian, who is the father, or the father's father, then there are few scenarios:

If the girl is a virgin, and not religiously independent (rasheedah) her wali amr can be a male who her father has appointed in his will. If the father has not appointed anyone in the will, then her wali amr is a Jurist who carries all the required conditions of Ijtihad. The Mujtahid that she selects will be her authority and her guardian. This means that the Mujtahid can approve the marriage, and hence it will be legitimate. 

If she is rasheedah, and rasheedah in this Islamic context means a woman who has not been married, but is individually, socially and financially independent and she alone makes her own choices and decisions. In this case, she does not need consent from anyone.

In any of these above cases, it is crucial that family members be involved as well. For example, even though from a shar'i perspective she does not need to seek consent from her mother, or her uncles, or elders, but it is indeed morally and socially very important to do. 

And Allah knows best.