Charity greets migrant apology Nov 15, 2009
About 10,000 children were sent down under from orphanages and institutions in Britain from the 1930s to 1967. They were promised a better life but many were made to work as labourers, suffering physical and sexual abuse. (BBC News -- UK)
Trafficking unsettles adoptive parents Nov 15, 2009
But adoptive parents have been unsettled by reports that many children have been seized through coercion, fraud, or kidnapping, sometimes by government officials seeking to remove children from families that have exceeded population-planning limits, or to reap a portion of the $3,000 that parents pay orphanages to adopt ... Police had arrested 27 members of a ring that since 2002 had abducted or bought as many as 1,000 children in Guangdong province and sold them to orphanages in Hunan. (Boston Globe)
The pain of a 'Forgotten Australian' Nov 15, 2009
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will deliver a national apology to the "Forgotten Australians" - some 500,000 children sent to orphanages between 1930 and 1970. In 1950, six-year-old Sandra Anker thought she was being sent to Africa on a wild adventure, but she ended up in Melbourne - "exiled" as she calls it. (BBC News)
Ordeal of child migrants Nov 15, 2009
In so doing, he will recognise, on behalf of the Australian government, the ongoing suffering of some 500,000 people held in orphanages or children's homes between 1930 and 1970. At the same time, Mr Rudd will also say sorry to some 7,000 child migrants from Britain who live still in Australia - castaways of the empire. (BBC News -- UK)
From Haiti, with Rainn: Day 3 with 'Office' star Nov 14, 2009
From Haiti, with Rainn: Day 3 - USATODAY.com. The Office' star Rainn Wilson shot his own video while on a charity trip to Haiti. (USA Today -- Life)
Angelina Jolie Can Adopt From Syria. You Can't. Nov 13, 2009
Since Syria allows so few adoptions, it probably has lots of little ones in orphanages who need homes. Large adoption programs tend to manufacture orphans--as in, the supply meets the demand. (Slate)
Middle school students learn about community service Nov 13, 2009
Deranamie spent the next month passing out what he had to villages, orphanages and schools, and returned with photos and video of his journey. I was just overwhelmed by the impact we had on so many people, Cambra said. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Rich man, poor man Nov 13, 2009
After years in orphanages, he migrated to Australia as a teenager with his brother Sepp. It was a fractured childhood and young Kastenberger could easily have gone wrong, but didn't. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hugo Rich jailed for life for security guard's 'cold-blooded' killing Nov 13, 2009
Hugo Rich Jailed For Life Over Erwin Kastenberger Murder. November 13, 2009 - 10:19AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local ministers to live on platform for 7 days Nov 12, 2009
As you are praying for these different ministries one friend of mine on day three, as he was raising money for orphanages, for kids that don t have anything he was no longer bathing, he was staying up on that platform, he quit eating and everything for the remaining time that he was up there. But each person that has gone up, each person it s different what God has done through the event, he said. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Internet full of downfalls and regret Nov 11, 2009
Liberal Party's Downfall Video Spoof The Goanna. November 11, 2009 - 12:44PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Drink drive? Not a publican's problem Nov 11, 2009
High Court Alcohol Decision Simon Chapman. Not the publican's problem. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Travel smart Nov 11, 2009
It was fun but tiring for all of us," said Wong, who has two boys aged eight and 11, and a girl aged four. "During a trip to Myanmar a few years ago, we visited many orphanages, monasteries, nunneries and hospitals ... He's 11 now and can still remember the children at the orphanages. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Refugees and asylum sneakers Nov 11, 2009
November 11, 2009 - 11:52AM. Hey, just let em all in. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Company gives RM100,000 to charity foundation Nov 10, 2009
From an initial support of two orphanages, Budimas is today able to help shelter more than 500 children in 10 homes in the country, including its own Budimas Orion. So far, MAA has contributed more than RM1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Museum recalls horrors of orphanage care Nov 10, 2009
Malcolm Turnbull turned away from the sign yesterday and walking past the old painted cot, tarnished sports cups and photographs of orphanages and homes, many now infamous for child abuse, he stopped at an open suitcase ... Perhaps reminiscent of the old days at the orphanages, the rest of the ''Forgotten Australians'' will be expected to remain outside and watch the ceremony on TV from the parliamentary lawn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
IMLS, White House Honor Arts and Education Programs for Underserved Youth Nov 10, 2009
The cultural center also offers exhibitions, workshops, and performances for children and youth, including those that are incarcerated, living on the streets, or in orphanages. Radiombligo Mexico, Chiapas Radiombligo, an hour-long children's radio show, is broadcast five days a week by 10 stations in Chiapas, a low-income, rural area in southeastern Mexico. (AbsoluteArts.com)
SLeone 'child-smuggler' arrests Nov 9, 2009
A senior policeman told the BBC the suspects used to work for a local aid agency running orphanages in the north. He said two suspects then set up an orphanage, and persuaded poor parents to give up their children for adoption. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Service dog a calming presence for entire family Nov 8, 2009
Both were adopted from Russian orphanages ... Working with an agency that focuses on Russian adoptions, they waited only a few months before they were given a video of Morasha and Iyal, born just two days apart and living in separate orphanages. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Church continues to collect boxes for children Nov 7, 2009
Local good samaritans are asked to fill shoe boxes with school supplies, personal hygeine items, small toys, hard candy and clothing items to be sent to children in orphanages and hospitals in poor countries around the globe. Sampson said the shoeboxes are always well-received -- especially those containing treats. (Fulton Sun, MO)
To play king of the middle ground Nov 7, 2009
Despite not sharing his politics, Armstrong, who directed the greenie movie The Age of Stupid, told reporters she was grateful to Johnson for his gallantry, calling him her ''knight on a shining bicycle". And she made this telling observation: ''If you find yourself down a dark alleyway and in trouble I think Boris would be of more use than Ken.'' I would suggest that, when push comes to shove, it is muscular conservatives with the courage of their convictions, of either sex, who are of more use... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
US opts for 'baby steps' in Middle East Nov 5, 2009
November 5, 2009 - 11:07AM. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Stolen Babies Nov 4, 2009
In 2008 at least two orphanages where employees admitted that they paid anywhere from $300 up for healthy babies. 1. (ABC News)
Cardboard Kev Nov 2, 2009
Illustration: Matt Davidson. Kevin Rudd, like most politicians, cares a lot about his political legacy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sleazy papal opportunism Nov 2, 2009
Google phrases like 'Traditional Anglican Communion" and "Catholic Anglican". I do agree, though, that it won't be such a "flood" Mike - November 02, 2009, 3:35PM Would you like to comment? You will need Javascript enabled to use our Commenting Feature. Would you like to comment? Already a Fairfax Digital Member? Fairfax Digital Member login Simply log in below to start commenting on articles. Not a member? for a free account. Please check the following fields before continuing: blaha n Password... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cleanliness really is close to Godliness Nov 1, 2009
" It seems the world would be a better place if only it were cleaner. We'd be more compassionate, more generous and closer to God. The only thing bugging us would be how to get rid of the smell of Windex. In other news . . . Being married with children is the secret to happiness, researchers have found, much to the surprise of married parents everywhere. And the more children married couples have, the happier they are, say the scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. This would have... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
In search of a time gone by Oct 31, 2009
In Ghana, orphanages are not made up of children whose parents are dead but of children whose living parents are so poor to feed and clothe them that they (the parents) could as well be dead. But the term orphanage makes for good copy to sell to foreigners. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Boozing Aussies Oct 31, 2009
Aussies can't hold our booze. What happens if you open a number of very large licensed venues, give them extended trading hours, watch them aggressively promote alcohol products on-site and then pay little respect to the guidelines and practice of responsible serving of alcohol. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sea change, wee change, twee change Oct 31, 2009
This week, we are sorry for some wretchedly awful abuse that happened in orphanages run by charities or state governments. 00004000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Rudd turns grubby Oct 31, 2009
One of the most gracious things I have ever seen Kevin Rudd do happened on February 13 last year, at 10 minutes to 10. Brendan Nelson, the then leader of the Liberal Party, had just completed his reply to the Prime Minister's formal speech of national apology to the Aboriginal children removed from their families by former governments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sorry, Minister, beauty trumps Oct 29, 2009
Ms Macklin, the Minister for Families, called a media conference to announce that the nation would finally offer a formal apology to the 500,000 forgotten people who were cast into orphanages, foster care and other institutions in the half-century before 1970. Given the media interest in the Rudd Government's first apology - to the indigenous Stolen Generations - you might have imagined Ms Macklin's announcement would draw a crowd of passionate scribes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
SLeone 'child-smuggler' arrests Oct 28, 2009
A senior policeman told the BBC the suspects used to work for a local aid agency running orphanages in the north. He said two suspects then set up an orphanage, and persuaded poor parents to give up their children for adoption. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Madonna plants tree to launch Malawi school Oct 27, 2009
Madonna will also meet with President Bingu wa Mutharika on Tuesday and visit some of the orphanages her charity supports. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
Madonna opens Malawi school to help pupils 'achieve their dreams' Oct 27, 2009
Page last updated at 17:56 GMT, Monday, 26 October 2009. Madonna opens new Malawi school. (BBC News -- Africa)
I'm so sick of being sorry Oct 27, 2009
This week, we are sorry for some wretchedly awful abuse that happened in orphanages run by charities or state governments ... His government didn't decide to invade 00004000 on false pretences - he opposed the war - but then it didn't oversee the orphanages, either ... I'm really sorry that you are not sorry that fellow Australians were kidnapped in England, brutalised, forced to build their own orphanages, beaten, tortured and abused when they were innocent children in a country masquerading as... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Rudd Will Apologize to `Forgotten Australian' Abuse Victims at Ceremony Oct 27, 2009
The Forgotten Australians grew up in Australian orphanages and institutions, where many were subjected to emotional, physical and sexual abuse, a 2004 Senate found. The apology, which has bipartisan support, will acknowledge the abuse and neglect suffered by many of these children, Macklin said in the statement. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Madonna returns to Malawi to visit girls school Oct 26, 2009
Madonna will also meet with President Bingu wa Mutharika and visit some of the orphanages her charity supports. The school she is building for poor girls is on the outskirts of the capital and is similar to the one built by talk show host Oprah Winfrey in South Africa. (MSNBC -- News)
Book of the Week: "The Case for God" Oct 24, 2009
"The Case for God" will help you argue with your atheist cousin AND your fundamentalist aunt. Saturday, October 24, 2009. (Slate)
Local couple helps provide clean water for Ugandans Oct 24, 2009
During their visits, the Cliffords also visit orphanages, hospitals and schools. We have gotten into eight schools, Ernie said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
'Dynamite' hero: Don't diss blaxploitation Oct 23, 2009
His new movie, which opened in limited release last weekend and will start going wider, follows the exploits of Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent who takes to the streets after his brother is killed by the mafia, orphanages are flooded with drugs and some bad malt liquor finds its way into the 'hood. It is both a spoof of, and homage to, the genre whose films like "Black Caesar," "The Mac," "Foxy Brown," and "Superfly" have developed a cult following over the years. (CNN)
Presentation on 'Hidden Children of the Holocaust' Oct 22, 2009
As Vromen reveals in "Hidden Children of the Holocaust," these children found sanctuary with other families and schools, but especially in Roman Catholic convents and orphanages. This remarkable book offers an inspiring chronicle of the brave individuals who risked everything to protect innocent young strangers, as well as a riveting account of the "hidden children" who lived to tell their stories. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
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Giving Back During a Recession. By Martha Randolph Carr/Syndicated Columnist. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Giving Back During a Recession Oct 20, 2009
By Martha Randolph Carr/Syndicated Columnist. Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:20 PM CDT It's unusual to hear about any new business owner who feels that giving back is an integral part of the business plan. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Global Teen Challenge Oct 10, 2009
His ministry has taken him to many countries around the world, where he has built churches, Bible schools, orphanages and Teen Challenge centers. He can be reached at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sept. 28: Bringing Drinks of Living Water Oct 9, 2009
They have provided food and water for Indian orphanages, shoes for Honduran children, and seed money for micro-businesses around the globe. Closer to home, they engage in assignments as complex as an extreme home makeover for a family with a physically challenged child and as simple as wiping clean the interior and exterior of a home occupied by a single woman who has given up on herself. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Instead of abortion, consider adoption Oct 9, 2009
Very few of them were put into orphanages, and many of these were adoptable only if one or both of the parents terminated their parental rights. Now there is a great shortage of adoptable babies, as they are killed off by abortion. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Making a difference in 'organized chaos' Oct 8, 2009
"We built churches, orphanages, took medical teams in that area of the world," said McFarland. And then Jeff McFarland says he got 'orders' from on high to bring it home. (WSJA.com, AL)
Irish Catholic Bishops Meet Child-abuse Victims Oct 8, 2009
But the bishops and Cardinal Sean Brady, leader of Ireland's 4 million Catholics, declined to respond to the victims' demands for the church as a whole to concede its legal and moral responsibility for the decades of trauma suffered by children in Catholic-run schools, orphanages and workhouses. The church has insisted that the Catholic organizations responsible _ 18 Irish orders of priests, brothers and nuns _ were self-governing and not under the control of bishops. (CBS News -- World)
Thousands attend 25th annual Moonlight Run Oct 6, 2009
Old running shoes were collected at the event and will be donated to war-torn countries and orphanages. Event sponsors included the Palo Alto Weekly, City of Palo Alto Recreation, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Larry's AutoWorks, Connoisseur Coffee Co., Whole Foods Market, Wahoo's Fish Taco and others. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
A shift in locals' travel motives Oct 1, 2009
In the past year, she's seen scores of pink-slipped workers chuck city life to spend months volunteering in orphanages in Nepal, caring for AIDS patients in Africa or repairing cleft palates in Central and South America. Instead of being stressed out, they're coming in filled with optimism, Axelson said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Rogerson's inside story Sep 30, 2009
Geraldine Cox, who founded the two orphanages in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and the author of the book-turned documentary My Khmer Heart, is returning to Australia for the event - hosted by Ray Martin - with children from the village who will perform traditional dance routines. Tickets to the event are $59-$89. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lid lifts on the anguish of China's stolen generation Sep 26, 2009
Parents who say their children were taken complain that officials were motivated by the $US3000 ($3447) per child that adoptive parents pay orphanages ... Zhou tried repeatedly over three years to get into the Changsha Social Welfare Institute, one of the major orphanages sending babies abroad, until one day he was told: ''It's too late. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Australia kicks on globally Sep 25, 2009
The Shanghai Tigers football club has raised funds for the Half the Sky foundation that helps Chinese orphanages. Football is, in a sense, part of Australia's unofficial diplomatic efforts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rees offers apology to casualties of care system Sep 20, 2009
Now adults, the survivors of children's homes, orphanages, foster homes and institutions wept openly as Premier Nathan Rees apologised for the hurt and distress they suffered in the care of the state. This should never have happened,'' said the Premier, before unveiling a monument to ''the lonely, the frightened, the lost, the abused - those who never knew the joy of a loving family. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Australia says sorry Sep 19, 2009
Australian authorities delivered a formal apology Saturday to the many thousands of people who were abused in state-run orphanages and children's homes in decades past ... An estimated 500000 people grew up in orphanages, children's and foster homes across Australia, almost half of them in New South Wales. (iAfrica.com)
Rees apologises over orphanage abuse Sep 19, 2009
For tens of thousands of people who were abused as children in the state's orphanages and foster homes over the past decades, an apology from the NSW premier has gone some way to help in the healing process ... NSW Premier Nathan Rees and representatives of private institutions delivered a formal apology to 500 people who grew up in foster care and orphanages at an emotional healing ceremony at Sydney's Botanic Gardens on Saturday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Adopting children from Ethiopia, China, may be delayed months due to TB testing rules Sep 18, 2009
"They're adopting these kids from orphanages, which is often the place where TB is spread," said Jason Stout, North Carolina's TB medical director. "Do we want to open ourselves to the, admittedly unlikely, but potential disaster of bringing a child over with multi-drug resistant TB?". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
SLeone 'child-smuggler' arrests Sep 15, 2009
A senior policeman told the BBC the suspects used to work for a local aid agency running orphanages in the north. He said two suspects then set up an orphanage, and persuaded poor parents to give up their children for adoption. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Afghanistan's war zone offers many diverse opportunities Sep 15, 2009
Now, the nonprofit operates seven orphanages in Afghanistan and two in Pakistan, plus a girl s school and vocational training centers across the country. She credits much of her success to the education she received in the U.S.. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Former PSU student, family aid hospital in Africa Sep 15, 2009
Now, a typical day for the Straw family includes hours of planning locations for landing strips, giving medical examinations to village people around the country, visiting orphanages and building a bond with the local people in Libreville, which has a population of about 600,000. Alace Straw now runs a guesthouse where visitors are constantly coming and going. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Obituary: Sergei Mikhalkov Sep 11, 2009
A good example of his work is I want to go home , a 1948 propaganda play about post-war orphanages in Germany, in which sinister British officials try to brainwash and kidnap Soviet children to use them as spies and slaves in the imperialist cause. The plot is foiled by heroic and kindly Soviet officers. (The Economist)
Swedish Charity: US Raided Afghan Hospital Sep 8, 2009
Yeah, terrorist doesn't used hospital, mental wards, mosques, orphanages and Red Cross facilities to plan and/or commit their atrocities at all. Not an obama worshiper but I'll backed him up on having a pair to go after these scumbags. (CBS News -- World)
Stolen as a baby ... found 60 years later Sep 7, 2009
" Mr Sayers says Mrs Johnston was a severe, stand-offish woman, who occasionally put her "daughter" in local orphanages when she tired of the responsibility of rearing her. Several times, Mrs Johnston must have come close to revealing her awful secret. Gladys's birth certificate was required when in the 1940s she defied her "mother" to marry. Mrs Johnston told the authorities that the paperwork had been lost in a fire during the wartime blitz. It was more than 20 years later that Gladys learned... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stateless children: North Korean refugees in China Sep 5, 2009
"In most cases, Chinese men see North Korean women as a commodity. They don't feel responsible for the children," says Mr. Peters, who also helps run orphanages around the region. "Even when they do, they are too poor and unable to care for them.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
NYT: Florida00004000s Tebow yearns to make difference Aug 31, 2009
With the same passion he has when he speaks about his teammates, his coaches and winning a third national title, Tebow talks of wide-eyed dreams of opening orphanages, a prison ministry, youth ranches and granting wishes to underprivileged children. Its just what my heart is, helping, Tebow said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
