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20th March 2016, 10:34 AM
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How Many Orphans in India
I would like to know approximately how many orphan children are there in India as well as list of orphanages which are present in India?
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20th March 2016, 10:36 AM
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Re: How Many Orphans in India
India has been facing a huge orphan problem. There are several orphanages in India that are ardently trying to solve this problem. Most of these orphanages are non-profit as well as charitable organizations that are devoted to the welfare of the abandoned and destitute children in India. About 20 million children, about 4% of the total population of India are orphans. Out of these 20 million, only 0.3% of the children were orphaned by the death of their parents. The orphans in India are beleaguered by the following issues: Maltreatment Child labor Gender bias Trafficking HIV/AIDS Health issues Homelessness Impoverishment The need of the hour is to be familiar with the requirements of the kids. The different wants of the orphans in India can be categorized into the following: Proper education Shelter Recreational facilities Safety Sports Clinic Good food Medical facilities Conveyance Counseling/Guidance center Future plan Healthcare Access to technology Clothing Some of the orphanages in India are as follows: “AADHAR” Home for Homeless – Belgaum, Karnataka, Bal Anand (World Children Welfare Trust India) – Mumbai, Maharashtra, Campaign On Child Right & Women Violation Organization Network – Bhubaneswar, Orissa, DEAN Foundation Hospice and Palliative Care Centre – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ebenezer Home of Social Outreaches – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Florence Nightingale Orphanage Home for children – Vellore, Tamil Nadu, Garden City Jeevitha Anathshrama – Bangalore, Karnataka, Handmaids of the Blessed Trinity Orphanage – Vasai, Mumbai, Indian Association for the Promotion of Adoption and Child Welfare – Mumbai, Maharashtra, Janani Ashish Charitable Trust – Thane, Maharashtra, Kamakhya Balak Ashram – Kolkata, West Bengal, Lenity for Orphans Aged and Rural Development Society – Chodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, Mercy and Grace Orphanage – Hanuman Junction, Andhra Pradesh, Nether’s Economic and Educational Development Society – Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, OASIS Home for the Orphans – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, Pamela Martinez Orphange (Pathway) – Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai |