AIDS, war, exploding landmines, poverty, and famine have
created a worldwide tragedy. Over 10
million orphans
under the age of 15 are now struggling for survival with both parents
dead. 108 million children have lost a mother, a father, or live parentless. More than 13.4 million children are AIDS Orphans, the fastest growing orphan population. Studies and news
reports indicate that there are more than 20 million
AIDS Orphans still alive.
Life for these parentless children is desperate.
They are forced to beg for food.
They are often the victims of sexual predators and violent assaults
because there are no adults left to care for them.
Many
of them end up living on the streets or urban garbage dumps trying to
find food to eat or trash to sell.
God
tells us He has a special concern for orphans. He is the "Father to the
fatherless," and He expects His Church to speak up for those who cannot
speak for themselves. It was written in James 1:27, "pure and undefiled
religion is to care for orphans and widows in their distress."
Warm Blankets has already rescued thousands of orphans and given them
good care in dozens of church-based orphan homes.
Are you or your group interested in joining our mission
to restore the lives of needy orphans? We are trying to find people
willing to connect with and support each of those Church Orphan Homes.
With your help, thousands of more orphans will rescued, cared for, and
given another chance at living a childhood.
