Children are our future. They are delicate creatures that need someone to guide them, feed them, take care of them, and most of all, love them. Sure, the children who have parents have someone to look after them. But, what about the ones who don’t have anyone to cater to their needs? What about the millions of orphans around the globe – 153 million to be exact, according to the statistics provided by UNICEF?

Don’t they deserve a normal childhood and life?

Aren’t they just like other children?

What can we – a global community – do to care for orphans such that they don’t feel left out?

It turns out that there’s plenty we can do.

Following are the steps that can be taken to alleviate the suffering of orphans and support them:

Donating Money

The easiest and most convenient way for anyone out there to help orphans and play their part in this quest to give orphans a better life is to donate money. All one needs to do is look for reputable charities or orphanages that are indeed doing a great job to help orphans and donate as much money as one can. Yes, one should definitely talk to the charities and ask them what the money they will donate will be used for.

There are various options available such as sponsor an orphan or donate for any specific reason such as building a shelter, welfare centre, and school for orphans. With an array of options available, the choice is yours.

Raising Awareness

While this might appear to be not as effective as the other steps and be the most time as well as energy-consuming, it is indeed quite beneficial. Why? Well, it brings the important issue of caring for orphans to the fore, making people not only aware of what the problem is but also how it can affect society in the long-term. What this does is that it encourages people to take action, and if done correctly, can even start a chain reaction that can yield positive results.

However, it is vital that you do it correctly. So, make it a point to thoroughly research the topic beforehand and then go about sharing your concerns. Start with your inner social circle and leverage social media to get your message across to a wide range of audiences. You can even go one step ahead and organize fundraisers and seminars to discuss the topic and collect donations on the stop. The point is that you can indeed make a change. So, start today.

Volunteering

While it might be difficult for you to take time out of your daily routines, volunteering to take care of orphans and create a positive difference in their life is worth it. By having a one on one relationship with orphans and directly impacting their lives, you can not only get the inner satisfaction that you so long for, but you’ll have the best opportunity to care for orphans. So, do give it a try – you will not regret it.

Also, note that you can even help out orphans by answering a Zakat appeal.

Adopting

If you really want to provide support to orphans or care for them, then nothing can beat adopting orphans. By providing orphans with a loving home, you’ll be making a big mark on his or her life. Yes, it will be a significant step for you given that you’ll have to go through tiring legal procedures, spend time as well as money, but it will all be worth it.

There you go – some of the best steps you can take to care for orphans.