How is life for orphans? How long do they stay before adoption?

Question

any details here interest me.

Answer 1

An orphanage (historically an orphan's asylum before the latter word took on its modern insane asylum connotation) is an institution dedicated to caring for orphans (children who have lost their parents) and abused, abandoned, and neglected children. Largely seen as an inferior alternative to foster care and adoption, orphanages may be privately or publicly funded, and many are run by religious organizations.

Answer 2

Not sure about where you live but around here, an "orphan" is called a "foster child". They are placed in homes (Foster Homes) until someone suitable in the family can care for the child. If there is no one, sometimes they can be bounced from home to home to home until they are of legal age, and never really have a parent. Some are adopted quickly, though.

Answer 3

A woman i work with adopted a guatamalin baby girl she was 9mos old when she came home, her mother was 21 and already had one child she couldn't care for her. The orphanage was run by nuns that took care of the babies. She is a happy healthy loved baby girl...its the paperwork that takes so long working with the governnment to get approval, the worst part i hear

Answer 4

Dear Deliah:
It depends very much on where you are located (the state) and what facilities are available. There are not many "orphanages" where kids stay for long times although they do exist. Most kids go into what is called foster care where they live with families in residential neighborhoods and go to regular schools. If you want, message me with your state and more information can be found.
My wife and I work as volunteers in a couple of children's homes.

Answer 5

they stay in orphans care centers administered by Goverment ...