The Reality of Orphans in Romania

By Natalie Barentson

There are 52,350 orphans in Romania.  For you Hoosiers out there, that’s roughly the same size as Memorial Stadium.  That's an entire stadium of kids who are lacking parents, love, and hope.

Your support and prayers for House of Hope in Romania make a huge difference in a child's life.  The infographic below explains where the children of House of Hope came from, and what they're avoiding because of YOU!

Works Cited

Stanculescu, Manuela, et al. “Romania: Children in Public Care.” World Bank and UNICEF, 2017.

Sullivan, Meghan Collins. “For Romania's Orphans, Adoption Is Still a Rarity.” NPR, NPR, 19 Aug. 2012, www.npr.org/2012/08/19/158924764/for-romanias-orphans-adoption-is-still-a-rarity.