I am on a Mission to raise awareness that children belong in families and not in institutions like orphanages or children's homes. 80% of all children living in an orphanage, have at least one living parent or other family members, who could take care of them given the right support.
Poverty is a main reason children end up in institutions. But more than 60 years of research has shown the negative effects of growing up in an institution; emotionally, physically and cognitively. By placing the child in an institution we are not solving a problem, we are creating other problems.
Therefore we need to focus on the root of the problem and support families and communities to keep and bring children where they belong: in FAMILIES!
Download the FREE booklet 'Children without a HOME' here: bit.ly/3LMCCUC (or copy/paste)
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