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The Problem

Facts

4 million orphans and homeless kids in Russia
Thousands die on the streets every winter from cold and starvation
Orphanage graduates are not prepared for independent living
Sad Statistics
Over 700,000 orphans in Russia in 2000.
After leaving their orphanages:

50% - fall into a high-risk category

40% - become drug users

40% - commit crimes

10% - commit suicide

From Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation , 2000.