10/19/2019
Eight million children worldwide live in orphanages and other institutions. More than 80% are not orphans but have been separated from their families because of poverty and discrimination. Orphanages harm children and expose them to all kinds of abuse and trafficking.
We rescue children from orphanages and reunite them with families. We are changing the education, health and social care systems so that all children and families can be cared for and protected.
Since only families provide the building blocks that children need to reach their potential and develop.
80 ٪
Children have a living parent in orphanages.
8 million
Children and youth live in institutions around the world.
80 years
Research shows that orphanages harm children.
