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To bring hope to the orphans of the world by providing food, shelter, medical care, children's Bibles, educational assistance, adoption services and more in a manner that breaks the cycle of dependence and promotes individual and societal productivity as well as charitable character within the community.
To bring hope to the orphans of the world by providing food, shelter, medical care, children's Bibles, educational assistance, adoption services and more in a manner that breaks the cycle of dependence and promotes individual and societal productivity as well as charitable character within the community.
1. What is the definition of an orphan?
2. How many orphans are there in the world?
3. Can $30 per month really provide proper care for a child?
4. What about orphans in our own country?
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2. How many orphans are there in the world?
3. Can $30 per month really provide proper care for a child?
4. What about orphans in our own country?
Have more questions? We are more than happy to answer any question you might have. Just Contact us!
What is the definition of an orphan?
A -The traditional meaning of the word "orphan" was a child that had lost both parents. The more modern accepted definition and a term that is slowly taking the place of the "orphan" label, is "children without parental care." Because of the fragile conditions in many countries as well as disease, war, natural disasters and religious and social inequality, there are millions of children that may have a single parent or a relative, that is unable or unwilling to care for them. They are still an orphan...or a child "without parental care." They are still subject to hunger, abuse, slavery, prostitution, neglect and ultimately a very high rate of mortality. Orphan's Lifeline does not distinguish between a child with no parents and a child with parent(s) that do not care for them.
A -The traditional meaning of the word "orphan" was a child that had lost both parents. The more modern accepted definition and a term that is slowly taking the place of the "orphan" label, is "children without parental care." Because of the fragile conditions in many countries as well as disease, war, natural disasters and religious and social inequality, there are millions of children that may have a single parent or a relative, that is unable or unwilling to care for them. They are still an orphan...or a child "without parental care." They are still subject to hunger, abuse, slavery, prostitution, neglect and ultimately a very high rate of mortality. Orphan's Lifeline does not distinguish between a child with no parents and a child with parent(s) that do not care for them.
How many orphans are there in the world?
A- The sad truth is that an exact number is not known. It seems that even the statistics have abandoned these children. That being said, there are several sources that provide estimates based upon information provided by the governments of the world and N.G.O's that are on the ground in countries that cannot or will not provide the information. The accepted number in 2009 is 143 million. Unfortunately, that number grows by thousands in the time it takes to read this paragraph.
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A- The sad truth is that an exact number is not known. It seems that even the statistics have abandoned these children. That being said, there are several sources that provide estimates based upon information provided by the governments of the world and N.G.O's that are on the ground in countries that cannot or will not provide the information. The accepted number in 2009 is 143 million. Unfortunately, that number grows by thousands in the time it takes to read this paragraph.
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Can $30 per month really provide proper care for a child?
A - Not counting the costs of the facility itself? Yes! Orphan's Lifeline's program model is very efficient. There are no layers between Orphan's Lifeline and the children's home receiving the aid. That coupled with leveraging the power of the American Dollar and tight budgetary requirements and monitoring allows Orphan's Lifeline to provide a high level of care for the orphan children in the home. For more on this see Programs. The costs of the home itself are provided through separate sponsorship that cover elements associated with the facility. Orphan's Lifeline's General Fund and I.O.C.F provide a safety buffer and provide for special needs should children or homes not be completely sponsored or lose sponsorship
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A - Not counting the costs of the facility itself? Yes! Orphan's Lifeline's program model is very efficient. There are no layers between Orphan's Lifeline and the children's home receiving the aid. That coupled with leveraging the power of the American Dollar and tight budgetary requirements and monitoring allows Orphan's Lifeline to provide a high level of care for the orphan children in the home. For more on this see Programs. The costs of the home itself are provided through separate sponsorship that cover elements associated with the facility. Orphan's Lifeline's General Fund and I.O.C.F provide a safety buffer and provide for special needs should children or homes not be completely sponsored or lose sponsorship
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What about orphans in our own country?
A - Yes, there are orphans in our own country. And, yes, those orphans need and deserve help, like any child. The orphan children in the United States are in the care of and under the authority of the State Government in which they reside. The majority of these children are living in foster homes under the foster care system. There are also private, usually Christian children's homes. Generally speaking, all of these programs are well funded. The best help that orphans in the U.S. could be provided would be a loving forever family. If you were already considering adoption, or an addition to your family through birth, perhaps you would consider adopting one of the many thousands of children waiting for a family right here in the United States. For information on how you can adopt, please see "Adoption". Orphan's Lifeline does not recognize a border between countries as a significant factor as to whether an orphan child needs or deserves our help. Nor does Orphan's Lifeline have any set prioritization based upon Country, but rather, need, critical status, and the opportunity to help being there. No child ever chose the country they were born into.
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A - Yes, there are orphans in our own country. And, yes, those orphans need and deserve help, like any child. The orphan children in the United States are in the care of and under the authority of the State Government in which they reside. The majority of these children are living in foster homes under the foster care system. There are also private, usually Christian children's homes. Generally speaking, all of these programs are well funded. The best help that orphans in the U.S. could be provided would be a loving forever family. If you were already considering adoption, or an addition to your family through birth, perhaps you would consider adopting one of the many thousands of children waiting for a family right here in the United States. For information on how you can adopt, please see "Adoption". Orphan's Lifeline does not recognize a border between countries as a significant factor as to whether an orphan child needs or deserves our help. Nor does Orphan's Lifeline have any set prioritization based upon Country, but rather, need, critical status, and the opportunity to help being there. No child ever chose the country they were born into.
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