What defines an 'orphan child'?

Traditionally, an orphan is a child whose parents have died. In modern contexts, it often includes children separated from parents, abandoned, or whose parents are unable to care for them due to various circumstances, even if one parent is alive.

What are the primary ways orphan children receive care?

Primary care methods include institutional care (orphanages), foster care, adoption (domestic or international), kinship care (by relatives), and community-based support programs.

What challenges do orphan children commonly face?

Common challenges include emotional trauma, lack of stable attachment, educational disruption, health issues, social stigmatization, and difficulties in accessing basic necessities and legal protections.

How can individuals support orphan children?

Individuals can support through adoption or foster parenting, volunteering time at child welfare organizations, making financial donations, advocating for better child protection policies, or sponsoring a child's education and well-being.