Merigin was removed from her dysfunctional and abusive family at a young age and placed in a government-run institution. Her early life was spent on the city streets, living with a mother who struggled with drug use and a father who brought in meager earnings as a scavenger and occasional tour guide. While her father was away daily seeking income, she was left with her mother, who subjected her to abuse. Rescued, turned over, and raised within the institution's walls, her life was shadowed by...

We have seen many families come forward to say yes and open their arms to the most vulnerable children in our nation. Over twenty...

It has been a common belief and norm that the government and non-profit organizations are the ones at the forefront of orphan care and...