Orphanages / Children's Homes

Why seek ye the living amongst the dead?

Central Asia Blog March 2010

In this particular country within Central Asia, the government does not recognize mentally or physically-challenged kids. They are thrown into orphanages early in life. They are not touched, caressed, or hugged; and barely fed. They are there to die without anyone noticing. Their parents only return to bury them.


 

Medical Camps Held in South Africa

Dr. Gene Smith examining a child during a medical camp in South Africa

Dr. Gene Smith and his wife Arlene, medical missionaries working for World Challenge, recently returned from holding medical clinics with Doctors For Life in KwaZula-Natal, South Africa. Below is a report from Dr. Smith.


 
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Rescuing Street Children in Eastern Russia


There are an estimated 20,000 homeless orphans living on the streets of Eastern Russia—left behind, abused and abandoned to the harsh elements of street life.

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