orphanage
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Rather than the Virgin Mary, the money "should be invested in a hospital or orphanage," one married couple from Sierpce, some 30 kilometres from the statue, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
News of the orphanage fire has shocked and outraged many.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
When Korkejian’s mother was 7, her own mother placed her in an orphanage on the Lebanese coast to protect her from her father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Kenneth, who was put in an orphanage, has remained an orphan ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
They bothered many of the people in town, but they left our orphanage alone.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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Not much later, I would consider the role of language in disguising accountability during an investigation into mistreatment of children in Russian orphanages.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It also demanded a nationwide review of fire safety standards at orphanages, care homes, hospitals and schools.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Fanwo urged operators of orphanages, schools, and similar institutions to always engage appropriately with the appropriate government agencies "especially in the current security climate".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Russia insists it has moved some Ukrainian children from their homes or orphanages to protect them from hostilities.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
While their foster homes and orphanages and schools always changed, Danny could count on two things: his sister and their book.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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