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Originally Posted by Lugez
Informing people isn't going to do anything. You know what people are going to say when they hear about older orphanage children? They'll say "oh, that's too bad...." This will be as effective as telling people to "understand the consequences of sex."
These older children need HOMES. Sure better care and education should be considered, but they still need a place to live eventually. The primary focus should be HOW these children can find homes. Improving orphanage conditions, while a good gesture, still won't solve this issue.
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However, you may be able to educate some people and sway them into considering it and some may even do it. Maybe not everyone, but swaying a few? I'd say that'd be worth it. Btw, as an adoptee and as someone who's life is seriously hitting the fast track I do intend to provide a home for as many older children as possible.
Forcing someone into a home wouldn't work out, because there'd be an unneeded tension between the child and adult. However, if you're able to get enough people to listen and enough people to care - you can make a difference over time. Maybe not everyone, but it would most definitely improve. Yes, these children need a home - but in order to provide the home, the adults need to care. I don't know if you were the one who mentioned this before or if it was someone else - but, the government just placing children in homes wouldn't work for the child or adult... I know if that had happened to me, I wouldn't be where I am today, psychologically I needed to feel wanted to go on. So step one is inspiring people to care.
Can that be achieved? I seriously believe it can be with the proper coverage and spokespeople. Gather adoptees and adoptive parents, celebrities are often thought of in this sense in spreading the word and there are many personally connected, to reach out to people. Maybe it might make a small impact at first, but in time it could grow.