![]() ![]() Family bonds within a home setting can be very strong, with the potential to span a lifetime, well past when an orphan turns 18, at which age they are usually no longer accommodated within an institutional setting. The numerous advantages of this approach include: an orphan stays in their home environment they receive personal adult-based attention and new social structures are fostered that provide both the widows and the orphans with the safety and security that the family-orientated environment provides. Practically, the above situation implies that a widow opens up her home to care for one or more orphans as part of her own family. Therefore, we choose to help the orphans find a new family and home. Moreover, institutionalisation removes a child from his or her home environment. ![]() By His grace, we will all do our parts and be the hands and feet of Jesus and minister His love to people around us. However, such institutionalised care is relatively costly, and it is often detrimental to the children concerned who very rarely, under such circumstances, receive the personal attention that they need. God cares about Widows, Orphans and The Poor & Needy. The Letter of James says: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction. Sadly, institutionalised orphanages are still widely seen as being the best form of orphan care. Care for widows and orphans The Christian congregation has traditionally cared for the poor, the sick, widows, and orphans. ![]()
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