It’s a big problem, if the child has no family, no nothing, it is better to give them to the government

Of the 18.5 million children in SA, 4.5 million live with neither parent.

• Of the 18.5 million children in SA, 4.5 million live with neither parent.

• Orphans have increased by more than 30% over the past decade.

• 150 000 children live in 79 000 child headed households.

• Over 13 000 live in residential facilities and 10 000 on the street.

• In 2013 there were over 11 million children registered for child support grants and over half a million for foster care grants.

297 parents wanting to adopt (14 black parents, 190 white parents, 43 Indian parents, the rest are unspecified)

• 297 parents wanting to adopt (14 black parents, 190 white parents, 43 Indian parents, the rest are unspecified)

• Most are seeking a child of their own race.
• Girls are preferred where gender is specified
• 50 applicants would consider a child with special needs (HIV/Aids, physical or mental disability etc.)
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