Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some African countries are seeking to replace orphanages with family-based care. himarkley/E+ via Getty Images Matthew Durham, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We often think of “orphans” as children who have lost both parents and who lack kin networks. One might ask why someone would “opt ...

ENTABENI SAFARI CONSERVANCY, South Africa (AP) — They are the most vulnerable victims of South Africa’s rhino poaching scourge, the baby rhinos that survive the shooting deaths of their mothers. Many ...

A New York woman accused of being involved in a scam involving a fake African orphanage was sentenced to one year of probation, officials said. Getty Images As part of a yearslong scheme, nearly ...

When it comes to helping children in Africa, people are giving from their hearts, even in a down economy. Last month's Celebrate Hope benefit raised more than $122,000 for the not-for-profit ...

The fire Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen ...

As a kid, Emmanuel Atossou started to tell stories to fellow orphans after he was separated from his family. The air in Tsévié, Togo, still carried the scent of goats and red earth when ten-year-old ...

At the Owl Orphanage in near Velddrif, about 150 kilometres north of Cape Town, bird of prey expert Jacques Nel brings a patient into his clinic. This black-shouldered kite was hit by car. Nel ...

(The Conversation) — Rather than protecting some of the world’s most vulnerable children, many of Africa’s orphanages are exploiting them. (The Conversation) — Matthew Durham, a young missionary from ...

In the world of international child development and orphan care, it’s not uncommon for children with families to declare themselves orphans. In fact, this practice can be traced back to precolonial ...