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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why Can’t They Care for Their Own Children? There
are many countries in our world where poverty and suffering are a fact of life for much of the population. Some countries
are ravaged by famine and disease while others live every day in a state of war. Poor economic conditions and social decay
are common factors as well. In
While conditions slowly improve, still more than 60%
of the population are considered low income to poor and at standards of comparison that are much lower than
that of US economic living standards. The official poverty guidelines in 2001 set poverty level @ $1,575 Rubles per month
which is approximately $50 US. As the Russian people struggle to embody a democratic government
and free enterprise system, many social services
lag or are non-existent. This is much the same in many other impoverished and war torn countries. What about Food and Clothes? In
many of our world’s impoverished nations, malnutrition is a deadly enemy
of the orphaned children. For
Example, in many of the Russian orphanages, a good day will find the children waking to a breakfast of mush, absent of any
sugar or milk. Dressed in shared rags of clothing, mismatched shoes that never fit, the children spend the day
playing and working. They clean, wash clothing and bedding.
They might work in a garden or make repairs with the limited resources available. Evening
meals, if available are small snacks that consist of leftovers from the previous meals. For
the orphans in these impoverished nations of the world, the result is the same for them all. The children go to bed hungry,
knowing that the following day will simply be a repeat of the one that has just passed. They go to sleep without hope and have nothing upon which they can
base their dreams. What Happens When They Become When children are abandoned by their parents or become too ill for the orphanages, they are sent to a Children’s
Hospital. Conditions in the hospitals are much the same as the orphanages. Due to overcrowding and the lack of medication, such as antibiotics,
many children do not survive. Medical supplies and equipment are antiquated, worn and much of the time, simply do not exist.
There are few diapers, ointments or adequate formulas for the babies. These hospitals are always understaffed
resulting in little or no individual attention for these critically sick children! Sanitation is impossible due to rodent
infestation, roaches and other insects as well as lack of supplies! How does Lifeline of Hope ensure that the Aid is getting to the orphans?:
- Lifeline
of Hope has paid Child care Facilitators in-country to be usre that the children are receiving the benefit of your donations. Lifeline
of Hope and the Orphanages being helped are monitored by the local governing authorities as well. All receipts for goods and
services donated are on file with the governing authorities (when applicable) as well as Lifeline of Hope in-country
(Russia) and at the |
Why are there So Many Orphans? In some countries, millions of children are losing their parents
to AIDS and in other countries it is war. Whatever the reason, the result is the same…sweet innocent children
with no parents, no home and small chances of survival. Sometimes as in many cases in Each year, more than 120,000 new children are admitted to orphanages in IMAGINE THAT EVERY SCHOOL AGE CHILD IN What is it Like in an Orphanage? There are no real alternatives to the orphanages in many countries and so they become the only source of refuge for the parentless children of these societies. The best efforts of the government’s limited resources are not nearly enough! While the Orphanage Facilities, Children’s Hospitals and Shelters are in various states of repair, most
are far from adequate and many would be condemned
by US standards. Adequate food supplies are a constant concern and malnutrition is prevalent. Damp and cool conditions, lack
of proper clothing, bedding, cleaning and sanitation supplies and equipment are the norm. In many of the orphanages, mice and cockroaches flourish and share
quarters with the children and workers in these facilities. There is rarely if ever, heated water for bathing and cleaning and the drinking water is unsafe
by any standards. These factors result in underdevelopment, both physically and mentally
and often lead to permanent health problems and even death. Survival is a way of life for these orphans! How many orphans are there in the world? –
Some estimates put the number
of orphans at 50 million while other estimates put the number as high as 200 million. Sadly the orphans are even abandoned
by the statistics How many countries does Lifeline of Hope work in?- Lifeline of Hope started in How
much actually goes to help the children? – Lifeline of Hope works hard to be good stewards with the donated goods and
money. Our goal is that no less than 85% of donations go into programs that help the children. See our financials
at GuideStar online.
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