Stories: Orphan Care
Separated at Birth
Four sisters were successively abandoned when they were born, each living together in an orphanage without realizing they were siblings.
Overcoming the Odds
Violetta’s mother, involved in gangs and prostitution beat and neglected her. When COVID hit, the situation became more dire.
Filling Bellies and Warming Hearts
Wide Horizons for Children donors helped Sister Alice save 20 fragile infants and 15 weakened children.
Triumph Over Abuse
Growing up in deep poverty in Guatemala, Fidelia was forced to beg for money in the streets by her addict parents. She suffered terribly, until she was rescued.
From Orphan to Chef
Things looked bleak for Andrei as he neared his 18th birthday. That milestone age meant being removed from the only home he had know, a Moldovan orphanage. But a new WHFC vocational-training program has given him culinary skills, which put him on a path to independence.
Granny’s Girl
When Irina was abandoned after being born 2 months prematurely in a Moldovan hospital, few expected her to survive. But thanks to the WHFC’s “granny” program in the former Soviet country, and the special attention she gets, Irina is flourishing.
The Boy with an Infectious Smile
When José was 6, his father left him at a private home for orphans in Guatemala. The young boy waited in vain for his father to return for him. But under the watchful eye of WHFC and our partners, the once-shy José has blossomed into a confident young man.
