"It is estimated there are between 143 million and 210 million orphans worldwide (recent UNICEF report.) The UNICEF orphan numbers DON’T include abandonment (millions of children) as well as sold and/or trafficked children. The current population of the United States is just a little over 300 million… to give you an idea of the enormity of the numbers…"
There are an estimated 123,000 orphans in America.
Every year, nearly 30,000 of these children "age out" of the system.
"According to national statistics
provided by Arrow, 40 to 50 percent of those children will never complete high
school. Sixty-six percent of them will be homeless, go to jail or die within
one year of leaving the foster care system at 18."
More than 80% will be incarcerated before the age of 23.
http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2012-06-24/what-comes-next
http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2012-06-24/what-comes-next
One of the most given commands in scripture is to care for the orphans.
there would be no.more.orphans.
We have been adopted as THE children of GOD.
May we be moved as God's children to care for, love and adopt
the millions of children longing for love and looking for home.
And then I heard the voice of the Master:
“Whom shall I send?
Who will go for us?”
I spoke up,
“I’ll go.
Send me!”
“Whom shall I send?
Who will go for us?”
I spoke up,
“I’ll go.
Send me!”
-Isaiah 6:8-
Being led to answer the call? Consider The Gladney Center for Adoption
-Sarah
1 comment:
Thanks for posting this, Sarah! So good to think and pray about.
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