http://news.prlog.org/tag/orphans/orphans - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12053401-hsicf-supports-passage-of-north-korean-child-welfare-act-of-2012-by-us-congress.htmlThe US Congress recently passed a bill to help protect stateless North Korean orphans in China and other countries by reuniting them with their families or facilitating adoption by US citizens. It is currently awaiting President Obama’s signature. http://www.prlog.org/12040990-connecting-the-church-with-orphan-ministry.htmlDennis Rainey from Family Life says “The church needs the orphans more than the orphans need the church.” How can your church be a part of God's work and purpose in the lives of these children? http://www.prlog.org/12003382-han-schneider-international-childrens-foundation-hosts-4th-annual-silent-auction-benefit-dinner.htmlHan-Schneider International Children’s Foundation (HSICF) will be hosting its fourth annual silent auction and benefit dinner at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. http://www.prlog.org/11938937-darla-henrys-the-35-7-model-now-available-from-sunbury-press.htmlSunbury Press has released Darla Henry's book "The 3-5-7 Model," a system for assisting grieving children and youth. http://www.prlog.org/11900233-sarah-ehrlich-and-give-flock-is-helping-end-world-hunger.htmlEvery so often something comes along that challenges the norm and takes a stand to make a change and social entrepreneur, Sarah Ehrlich has done just that by founding GiveAFlock.org http://www.prlog.org/11886850-cholera-outbreak-is-still-killing-in-haiti.htmlIn Haiti, a country still reeling from January's devastating earthquake, the combination of a lack of infrastructure and overwhelming poverty has left the area ripe for disease. http://www.prlog.org/11862802-smyrna-ga-start-up-to-donate-100-of-after-tax-profits-forever.htmlCompany's Profits To Benefit Orphans in Need; All 2012 Profits to Fund Adoption-Assistance Grants for Georgia Families http://www.prlog.org/11832681-humanitarian-work-in-haiti-two-years-after-the-earthquake-that-country-still-needs-help.htmlHundreds of volunteers from around the world traveled to Haiti after the earthquake that devastated the country in January 2010 to assist the victims. http://www.prlog.org/11819540-am-that-child-paints-real-faces-of-poverty-aids-sexism-on-cameroon-mission.htmlIn I Am That Child, Elizabeth Geitz illustrates that cross-cultural relationships among people of faith can change our world....one person at a time when she and two other American women, stay at an orphanage in Cameroon, West Africa. http://www.prlog.org/11814148-aquarium-meerkat-oliver-twist-to-meet-public.htmlAn orphaned meerkat which has captured the hearts of fans across Fife and Tayside will be meeting his public for the very first time this weekend at St Andrews Aquarium. http://www.prlog.org/11794848-blue-bell-pa-couple-to-take-35-aids-orphans-to-historic-robben-island-in-south-africa.htmlNone of the children have ever been to this important site in the history of apartheid and their country. The couple also founded a US-based charity that is raising funds to build an orphanage, which is greatly needed in AIDS-ravaged South Africa. http://www.prlog.org/11787263-oliver-twist-meerkat-needs-more-every-2-hours.htmlA team from St Andrews Aquarium in Fife have been working around the clock this week to feed and care for a baby meerkat which has been rejected by its mother. http://www.prlog.org/11783849-cry-for-help-from-orphans-in-china-is-answered-by-karen-bradleys-blankets-for-babies-project.htmlThe opening of a new Lily Orphan Care Orphanage in the NanYang province of China brings about another donated shipment of baby blankets. In the cold winter months, these blankets are critical in preventing frostbite for the smallest of babies. http://www.prlog.org/11687420-international-orphan-care-reception-gala-to-raise-money.htmlNon-profit Holding a Fundraiser to Prevent an Orphanage School in Afghanistan from Closing http://www.prlog.org/11680964-childrens-book-released-for-charity-by-nurturing-our-warriors.htmlMichelle Cummings, Co founder of the non-profit, Nurturing Our Warriors for the empowerment of children, launches new children's book for orphans and children in need. http://www.prlog.org/11664268-local-nonprofit-impacts-orphans-and-disabled-individuals-in-bulgaria-plans-to-continue-its-efforts.htmlThe Bulgarian Hope Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant to The Cedar Foundation in Bulgaria, to purchase appliances for group homes in Kyustendil. They are now seeking additional funds to further their impact. http://www.prlog.org/11633858-firefighters-take-over-restaurant-for-unique-fundraiser.htmlCosta Mesa Squad Serves Up Good Fun at Z’Tejas To Kick Off Chile Fest http://www.prlog.org/11621356-children-of-all-nations-opens-ghana-intercountry-adoption-program.htmlGhana's 1 million+ orphans are in desperate need of families. Children of All Nations adoption agency helps couples complete their families through international adoption from Ghana. http://www.prlog.org/11572616-hybrid-marketing-team-making-waves-producing-social-business-event-for-charity.htmlFame Xchange Charity Concerts purpose is to produce global concerts and benefits that provide quality entertainment, fundraising and publicity opportunities for families, performing artists/groups, corporations and small businesses. http://www.prlog.org/11548341-air-akanksha-launches-travel-portal-to-fund-education-for-orphans.htmlAnnouncing the launch of www.airakanksha.com - An Online Travel Portal with focus on philanthropy. http://www.prlog.org/11522024-three-tarts-hosts-charity-ice-cream-tasting-for-boys-towns-of-italy.htmlThree Tarts Bakery + Boutique - a New York dessert hot spot in Chelsea - will host a charity ice cream and wine tasting event on June 16 to raise money for Boys' Towns of Italy. http://www.prlog.org/11510160-new-book-muzungu-is-true-reality-check-on-africa-author-pamela-sisman-bitterman-takes-readers.htmlThrow away all your preconceived notions about Africa. I traveled to Kenya with an idea of what I might find there only to have that idea turned inside out. One cannot truly know African reality without going there and experiencing it first hand. http://www.prlog.org/11456284-fxb-international-announces-new-ceo.htmlSean Mayberry has been appointed as the new CEO of FXB International, effective immediately. Mayberry has over twenty years of global management experience in the government, private, and non-profit sectors. http://www.prlog.org/11430619-african-dream-academy-launches-major-fundraising-campaign-on-april-13th.htmlCollege preparatory school to be built in Liberia created by Samuel Enders, Liberian immigrant who credits his opportunity at education with fufilling his dreams http://www.prlog.org/11373613-children-of-all-nations-opens-new-bulgarian-intercountry-adoption-program.htmlChildren of All Nations is pleased to announce its newest Bulgarian intercountry adoption program. This program is the second to open this year and thirteenth overall, and they look forward to uniting Bulgarian orphans with loving families. http://www.prlog.org/11352322-rooztcom-project-isuga-feed-100-african-schoolchildren-orphaned-by-aids-through-daily-deals.htmlRoozt.com continues its commitment to raising awareness and promoting social responsibility through a partnership with Project Isuga. Together, they help provide food for orphaned schoolchildren in Africa through Daily Deals! http://www.prlog.org/11344163-dicole-enterprises-introduces-the-latest-technology-on-the-market-for-online-video-streaming.htmlDiCole Enterprises has sponsored The Atlanta Tiger Ladies Meet and Greet charitable fundraiser, opportunity and networking event in Atlanta, Georgia, being held on March 19, 2011. http://www.prlog.org/11282177-food-for-orphans-founder-gary-vandyke-receives-award-from-president-barack-obama.htmlFood for Orphans, an international non-profit, has announced that their President and Founder, Gary VanDyke, has received the “President’s Call to Service Award” from President Barack Obama for his outstanding volunteer service. http://www.prlog.org/11265239-more-attention-needs-to-be-devoted-to-the-future-of-haitis-orphans-asserts-wwo-ceo-jane-aronson.htmlOne-year after the devastating earthquake, Dr. Jane Aronson, Founder and CEO of Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO), returned from a mission trip to Haiti on Jan. 28, where she assessed the plight of orphans and vulnerable children. http://www.prlog.org/11229668-bataung-brings-joy-to-orphans.htmlBataung Memorials put smiles on the tiny faces of 35 orphans from Katlehong. This, after the Tombstone manufacturing company, staged a CHRISTMAS PARTY for children from the Fountain Of Love Orphanage Centre in Katlehong, on 19 December 2010. http://www.prlog.org/11079509-white-house-presents-lifetime-achievement-award.htmlPresident Obama awards nation’s highest Volunteer Service Award to Charity Founder. http://www.prlog.org/11003402-orphans-volunteer-work-opportunities-in-morocco.htmlVolunteer Orphans Program in Marrakech Child Care & Nursery More information available at our website: www.igomorocco.com http://www.prlog.org/10961036-teens-sweet-16-party-saves-children-in-kenya.htmlA teen's decision to forsake a traditional "sweet 16" birthday party enabled her to fully fund the construction of a $30,000 church-orphanage in Kenya, providing much needed food, shelter, clothing and education for approximately 50 orphans. http://www.prlog.org/10855090-floods-in-pakistan-called-worst-in-countrys-history.htmlThe National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA) reports that as many as 12 million people have been affected by the worst flooding in Pakistan’s history. The Pakistan Government estimates that one million people have been displaced. http://www.prlog.org/10811619-golfers-hearts-as-big-as-their-handicaps.htmlThe Children's Foundation announces it's 4th annual Golf Tournament to benefit children in desperate circumstances. The tournament is to be held at the prestigious Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado http://www.prlog.org/10808978-haiti-six-months-on-out-of-the-news-but-front-and-center-for-sos.htmlHalf a year after Haiti’s terrible earthquake, the country’s needs remain dire. More than 1 million people remain homeless and thousands of children are still without parental care. Reconstruction is slow and, in some areas, nonexistent. http://www.prlog.org/10769251-friends-of-joshua-orphan-care-hosts-fundraiser-with-entertainment-by-steven-ybarra.htmlSteven Ybarra will give a live performance at a wine-tasting fundraiser for Friends of Joshua Orphan Care, a non-profit organization for development projects in Malawi, Africa. Proceeds go to orphaned children for schooling sponsorships. http://www.prlog.org/10709857-things-to-consider-before-sponsoring-child-just-released.htmlLearn some basic information adoption processes and definition of Adoption and Orphans. More information can be found at the overview of Adoption and Orphans. http://www.prlog.org/10709802-the-usual-steps-for-an-adoption-process-just-released.htmlLearn some basic information adoption processes and definition of Adoption and Orphans. More information can be found at the overview of Adoption and Orphans. http://www.prlog.org/10674912-portuguese-soccer-star-lus-figo-visits-sos-childrens-villages-jordan.htmlLuís Figo, the Portuguese soccer icon and WHO Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis, visited the SOS Children’s Village in Amman, Jordan, to urge young people to "Run with me to stop TB." http://www.prlog.org/10641637-tennis-champion-kim-clijsters-and-family-back-sos-childrens-villages.htmlBelgian tennis champion Kim Clijsters and her American husband, Brian Lynch, are throwing their support behind SOS Children’s Villages. http://www.prlog.org/10580860-haiti-33-orphans-to-be-reunited-with-their-parents.htmlAll 33 Children Recovered from U.S. Baptist Group at Haitian Border Return to their Families http://www.prlog.org/10571297-sos-haiti-alum-returns-to-help.html"Where are your shoes? Go back and get your shoes on," Nathalie tells a boy who is playing in the grass without sandals. She remembers from her own childhood in Haiti how her SOS mother would never allow a child to walk the village's paths barefoot. http://www.prlog.org/10552264-mozambique-orphanage-fund-chooses-ezweb123com-as-its-website-provider.htmlMozambique Orphanage Fund chooses EzWeb123.com as its website provider to enahnce its online presence, plus source additional fund raising to help orphans in Mozambique. http://www.prlog.org/10541271-shocking-truth-reveals-horrors-of-karamajong-orphans-in-uganda.htmlUganda is a country where witchdoctors are common; abandoned children are often used as a form of sacrifice. Abandoned children living in remand homes often escape, greatly increasing the possibility of becoming a witchdoctors sacrificial victim. http://www.prlog.org/10540216-sos-childrens-villages-saving-young-haitian-lives-one-at-time-two-year-old-josette.htmlFebruary 19, 2010: When asked who her mother was by SOS Children's Villages staff in Santo, Haiti, the toddler pointed to the older girl next to her. That girl is 17-year-old Gisele, a traumatized teenager who can barely manage on her own. http://www.prlog.org/10529450-sos-childrens-villages-and-world-orphan-week-2010.htmlWorld Orphan Week, taking place February 8-14, comes at a particularly poignant time in 2010. Thousands of Haitian children wander the streets of Port-au-Prince, hungry and homeless. http://www.prlog.org/10516221-the-pages-of-lost-time-is-the-terrifying-dimension-two-teenage-orphans-enter-real-or-imaginary.htmlOnly time will tell if recently orphaned Tom and Jenna are experiencing a cold and shocking dream or are living in a monstrous and bloodthirsty reality. http://www.prlog.org/10514479-campus-for-transformation-in-africa-like-no-other.htmlHeroes of the Nation will launch a campus in Nairobi, Kenya for 1,000 orphans. The self-sufficient orphanage model is groundbreaking in its vision to bring lasting transformation to Africa. http://www.prlog.org/10511466-lisa-phillipson-photography-joins-lenses-of-love-to-help-haiti.htmlLisa Phillipson Photography of Atlanta, GA is honored to announce a partnership with Lenses of Love: Hearts for Haiti, a national non-profit endeavor dedicated to helping the people of Haiti recover from the recent devastating earthquake.