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Often+we+think+of+orphans+as+children+who+live+in+third+world+countries%2C+those+whose+images+we+see+on+television+or+in+the+newspaper.+But+they%E2%80%99re+not+just+around+the+globe%2C+they%E2%80%99re+also+right+here+in+our+own+backyard.+On+any+given+day+in+South+Florida%2C+there+are+three+to+four+thousand+%E2%80%9Ctemporary+orphans%E2%80%9D+in+foster+care.++Imagine+how+children+must+feel+when+they%E2%80%99re+removed+from+their+homes%2C+often+with+nothing+more+than+the+clothes+on+their+back+and+a+garbage+bag+filled+with+whatever+they+were+able+to+quickly+pack.+These+children+are+created+in+the+image+of+God+and+deserve+to+be+treated+with+dignity+and+showered+with+love.+So+whether+it%E2%80%99s+a+child+who+is+a+victim+of+abuse+or+neglect%2C+a+teenager+rejected+by+his+family%2C+or+a+young+girl+who+is+pregnant+and+alone%2C+from+the+moment+they+come+into+our+care%2C+we+provide+support%2C+encouragement%2C+and+direction.