Orphan
Oct 11 2005, Bhawana Negi

According to BBC News, there are around 22 million people suffering from AIDS, of which many are from Africa. Most of them die in the prime of their youth, often leaving behind their children.
There are 14 million AIDS orphans in Africa. The ...

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The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) sends Care Packages to thousands of foster students at colleges, universities and training programs nationwide, connecting them with the resources of a caring community. Visit www.orphan.org to learn how to help...