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80% of children in orphanages have a living parent.

And most have other family members too - siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. But against a backdrop of poverty, orphanages can become magnets that attract families to surrender their children into them.

80% of children in orphanages have a living parent.

Children thrive in families, not orphanages.

There's a global movement working to see the 5.4 million children currently living in orphanages come home to loving families - through family reunification, kinship care, fostering or local adoption.

Children thrive in families, not orphanages.

Every child needs their own homecoming story and they need you to play your part.

The money and support that westerners give may be unwittingly fuelling the orphanage system. Find out more by signing up to our Homecoming email journey.

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Every child needs their own homecoming story and they need you to play your part.

Homecoming Report 2024

Read our latest report as we examine the UK Church’s support for orphanages and family care for children globally.

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Homecoming Report 2024

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Thirtyone:eight

Thirtyone:eight is an independent Christian charity which helps to protect vulnerable people from abuse. We want to see a world where every child and adult can feel, and be, safe. We believe that children being embedded into a family that loves and nurtures them is fundamental to safety and well-being, which is why are involved in the Homecoming project.

Thirtyone:eight

Tehila

Tehila is an international NGO and social enterprise based in Zambia and the UK. Our vision is to see a world in which children are safe, thriving and celebrated. We walk alongside children, churches, organisations and communities on their journey to embed a culture of safeguarding children within their context. Tehila also engages with communities to provide accessible and affordable paralegal and therapeutic support services to children who have experienced trauma. Tehila was involved in establishing the Embrace Project Zambia, which advocates for family-based care within churches in Zambia. We recognise that a loving family was designed by God as the best place for children to grow and thrive. Tehila uses family-strengthening models of social work, through the facilitation of parenting courses and family therapeutic support. Partnering with Homecoming reflects our passion and commitment to see children living in safe and loving families.

Tehila

Viva Network

Viva is a global children charity that supports 42 partner networks of churches and organisations in 26 countries to work together to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children. We are committed to enabling family-based care and are part of the Homecoming Project because we want to see the impact of donors and volunteers increase – and supporting family-based care is one way this can happen.

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Thanks to the Martin James Foundation for their financial support

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Thanks to the Martin James Foundation for their financial support

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