Snapshot of Orphans

143,000,000
orphans in the world

18,000
orphans adopted in 2008

35,000
orphans age out everyday
(this means that have to leave the orphanage when they reach a certain age, which is typically 16)

90%
of orphans that age out end up joining a gang, committing suicide, dealing drugs, or becoming a prostitute

How does the above make you feel and think?

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