I have always wondered what life as an orphan was like.
Yes, it would be very sad for a child to have to be placed in an orphanage b/c his parents are unable to take care of him, whether it is b/c of death or other reasons
Yes, it would be a very sad situation indeed! I would hope that the children are all well taken care of and given the life skills the would need in the future.
Obviously biological parents or grandparents are legally responsible for supporting children but if they are unable or there is no one else ophanages are able to take care of their housing, care, and education
Do you know how many children are estimated to be in an orphanage currently?
I know that orphanages are actually more of term used abroad b/c they aren't actually used for children here in North America anymore.  We use more group homes or Foster Care system
That's interesting! Do you happen to know when the first orphanage was created in America?
I don't do you?  I do knoww that most children who live in orphanages around the world aren't actually orphans four out five children in orphanages have one living parent