Orphans - The Children, The Statistics, Their Story

There are more than 145 million orphans in the world today. Children that need love. Children that need hope.

Garbage Dump Kids from Warm Blankets Orphan Care on Vimeo.

• Every 15 SECONDS, another child becomes an AIDS orphan in Africa.
• Every DAY 5,760 more children become orphans.
• Every YEAR 2,102,400 more children become orphans (in Africa alone).
• 143,000,000 Orphans in the world today spend an average of 10 years in an orphanage or foster home.
• Approximately 250,000 children are adopted annually, but...
• Every YEAR 14,050,000 children still grow up as orphans and AGE OUT of the system.
• Every DAY 38,493 children AGE OUT.
• Every 2.2 SECONDS, another orphan child AGES OUT with no family to belong to and no place to call home.

In Ukraine and Russia, 10% -15% of children who age out of an orphanage commit suicide before age 18. 60% of the girls are lured into prostitution. 70% of the boys become hardened criminals.

Many of these children accept job offers that ultimately result in their being sold as slaves. Millions of girls are sex slaves today, simply because they were unfortunate enough to grow up as orphans.

Our mission, is to help these children by telling their story. By telling their story, we will show the world their lives, their hardships, their plight. We can make a difference. You can help us.

Amazing Orphan Animation

As I was looking for resources and conferences to attend, I ran across this amazing animation. Be warned...prepare to cry.
Courtesy of orphansunday.org

Hope is Fading – Orphan Sunday from Allan Rosenow on Vimeo.