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Orphanages in the developing world have often been perceived as a social good, or at least a necessity. They are neither.

Andre is an inquisitive boy who dreams of exploring the world. He is hard working and loves to do lots of different activities. Andre also ...

An orphanage volunteer gives their account of the reality of the day-to-day operation of an orphanage in Haiti. It includes information about the way the ...

Two years ago, Daniel’s mother died of cholera, an epidemic that has claimed the lives of over 8,000 people in Haiti since October 2010. Poor ...

Stanley* is a 16 year old boy originally from one of Haiti’s poorest regions. Like 80% of the children currently living in Haiti’s orphanages, Stanley ...

Many parents in Haiti are promised the best for their children when they entrust orphanage owners with their children’s care. But instead of the promised ...

Wesley is a 17 year old boy, who lives happily with his family in their village in Haiti. He is bright and articulate, and he ...

Lured into an orphanage with false promises, Diego has now been reunited with his mother.

Stéphanie was one of the first children to arrive at the orphanage, in a town not far from the Haitian capital of Port au Prince. ...

Natural disasters, disease and wars can have a devastating impact on families, often separating children from parents. Orphanages and residential child institutions are widely used ...

“Living here is just like living with your mom!” That’s what the Director told Mirlande on the day she arrived at the gates of the ...