Orphan

I believe there are two types of people. Those who question nothing, and those who question everything. For better or for worse, I reside in the second group. Although there are countless questions swimming around in my head, and innumerable problems I wish to solve, the one that holds the most precedence is this; The condition of orphans throughout the globe. This past summer I had the amazing opportunity to help in several orphanages in Niger, Africa. Not only did this experience completely change my perspective, it altered all of my ambitions. I found myself learning some of life’s most valuable lessons from the most unlikely of mediums. The children I encountered while in Niger never ceased to amaze me with their profound actions. Their…

orphanages at an early age, specifically from newborn to the developmental years of two years old, are at a very high risk of having many early developmental complications. An orphanage is defined as the housing and care for orphans where they are to be fed and cared for, however despite the orphans receiving their basic needs, many children are still lacking the experience-expectant skills that they desperately need as they continue to grow. This is an extreme concern not only for our youth,…

Orphan Trains Orphan trains is a documentary about children in New York, being sent on trains to other parts of the country, in order to find families and be taken care of. There are stories from, adults that actually rode on these trains when they were children. The Orphan Trains was started by a man named Charles Loring Brace in 1854. Brace, had traveled to New York in the early 1850’s, and was horrified at the conditions of all the children he saw on the street. Brace felt that it was a duty…

Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline, tells the story of two very different aged orphans, Vivian and Molly, who come together through their similar adolescence experiences and work to overcome their fear of loss and trusting others. The novel starts off with a troubled teen, Molly, who got caught stealing a book from the library. She is given the opportunity to do community service by helping an elderly woman named Vivian clean out her attic. Molly gladly accepts to prevent having to go to…

The main characters in Orphan Train are Molly, Vivian, and Dutchy. Molly is a seventeen year old girl who is in and out of Orphan homes due to her dead father and mother who turned to drugs. She battle with jarring foster parents and siblings.She is hopeful to find someone who will love and accept her for who she is. Vivian is a ninety-one year old woman who Molly did some community service for. Although through time, Vivian and Molly created a heartwarming bond like no other. The final main…

Anna McCurry, 8 year old orphan from ‘’ We Care’’ orphanage found near Dixie and Tomken Rd holding a help sign. ( Mississauga) Iqra Shaikh TORONTO --- The Canadian Press Published Monday, May.16, 2016 11:33 AM EDT Poor management in “We Care” orphanage forced 8 year old Anna to run away. Anna McCurry, a 8 year old orphan was found begging near the main intersection of Dixie and Tomken Rd, Mississauga on May 15, 2016 at 9:45 AM EDT. Head Chief of Mississauga Police, Officer Reynolds says “…

For many years, Little Orphan Annie has been a source of entertainment for Americans, both during the Great Depression and after. The Great Depression was a hard time for everybody and caused a national crisis due to the stock market crash within the United States. During the Great depression, more often than not, families would have to be separated in order to find work. During this time of struggle, the protagonist on the radio show Little Orphan Annie, Annie, became a figure of courage and…

blanket on the bed. I wish someone could adopt me so I wouldn 't be living this hell. Being alone wasn 't fun, and I would do anything to not be alone. I sighed in frustration. I climbed in my bed laying my head on the soft pillow and covering myself with the blanket. Getting ready to relax, but before I could a loud explosion was heard from the other side of the orphanage. I jumped out the bed and darted out the girl 's dorm rooms. Smoke clouded the hallways making it hard to see, but I still…

One day when George and Mary were ready for supper and the table was set without any food, they still prayed to God. But then people from the church came to them with a whole entire ham and said: "I cannot eat supper because I know you two are starving." One day, George decided to build an orphanage, everyone thought that it cannot be possible because he had no idea where to build, and how many orphans, and how old. He didn’t even have money, which is most important thing in…

Cold and dreary. This is the feeling that Ava Perkins woke up to every morning. She dreadfully got out of bed and put on her rusty slippers that were immersed in dirt. Everything Ava received was handed down to her from the other children of the orphanage. Ava's parents had left her when she was two months old. Ava always wondered why her parents didn't want her, and where could they be? Ava's daily ritual was to gaze out her shared rooms tiny window, and think about her future aspirations. Ava…