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( Evolutionary parentin , 2011 ). Romanian Orphanages. (American radioworks , 2014). Vince Mottes Jon Slattery Cindy Lewis Adam Brown. Overview of the Problem. Global Problem 153 Children have lost one parent at least 7 million children are in institutional care
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(Evolutionary parentin, 2011) Romanian Orphanages (American radioworks, 2014) Vince Mottes Jon Slattery Cindy Lewis Adam Brown
Overview of the Problem • Global Problem • 153 Children have lost one parent at least • 7 million children are in institutional care • Inter-country adoption has decreased 59% since 2004 • Deprivation of food, water, and sanitation • Children are sexually exploited in the multibillion dollar commercial sex industry • (Children’s Statistics, n.d.)
Overview of Problem • One study reported: • 15,000 orphans aging out of state-run institutions every year • 10% committed suicide • 5000 were unemployed • 6000 were homeless • 3000 were in prison within three years • (Here I Am Orphan Ministries, 2013)
Overview of the Problem • The Romanian Problem • 2,500 children live on the streets • 100,000+ children housed in orphanages • (Here I Am Orphan Ministries, 2013) (Excalibur unit, 2014)
Overview of the Problem • Institutionalized Brain • Children have small amount of grey and white matter (Writer, LiveScience Senior 2012) • Irreversible effects • Cognitive delays • Psychological disorders • Stunted growth • (Bucharest Early Intervention Project, n.d.) (How to fascinate, 2013)
Historical/Political Aspect • 1965- 1989 The reign of Nicolae Ceausescu • Laws to increase population (Decree 770) • Abortions • Birth control • Family planning • Sex Education • 1966-1967 • Population increase by 100% • 1968-1970 • child abandonment increased (Child Welfare in Romania. 2006) (Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013) (Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014)
Historical/Political Aspect • 1989 • Nicolae was overthrown and executed • Fall of the communist reign • 1990 • Child Welfare Reform Act • 2000 • International adoption suspension • 2001 • "institutional" care to "family" care (Child Welfare in Romania. 2006) (Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013) (Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014)
Historical Aspect • 2005 Child Right Laws • Best interest of the child • The right to life and development • Nondiscrimination • The right to free opinion (Child Welfare in Romania. 2006) (Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013) (Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014) (Romania-insider, 2013)
Cultural Aspect • Romanian culture has been shaped by its leaders • Nicolae Ceausescu 1967-1989 • Laws created to build a large population • Abortions and birth control were banned • Confusion of responsibility • Parents were encouraged to place children in institutions • Economic and social issues (Culture of Romania, 2014) (Hughes 2013) (Rus, et al. 2011)
Design Aspect • Documentaries • The harsh conditions of Romania displayed through art • The ABC 20/20 documentary • Documentaries about resiliency • Music • Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal • Charity album • (Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal, 2014) (Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal, 2014) Artists: Van Morrison, Elton John, Traveling Wilburys, and Stevie Wonder
Economical Aspect • Communist Party • Complete control of economy • Paying off debt • Shortages in food and services • Nationalized Economy • Rural to urban • Black Market (Romania during Ceausescu’s Dictatorship, n.d.) (Culture of Romania, 2014)
Economical Aspect • After Nicolae • Slow increase in economy • 9 million employed workers • Service • Agricultural • Industry (Romania during Ceausescu’s Dictatorship, n.d.) (Culture of Romania, 2014) (Antena3, 2013)
Environmental Aspect • Romania’s Environment • Heavy pollution • Numerous floods and earthquakes • Acidic rain • Causing degradation of soil (Environment Romania. 2014) (About romania, n.d.)
Environmental Aspect cont’ • Orphanage Environment • Understaffed • Overcrowded • No sanitation • Abuse is rampant (Zoevolunteer, 2009) (Romanian Orphan Ministries, Inc. 2014)
Health Interventions • Current Organizations/Programs • Kootenay Romania Relief Organization Canada • Re-built the infrastructure of an orphanage • (Kootenay Romanian Relief Organization Canada. n.d.) • Firm Foundations Romania • Aid abandon orphans • Programs to teach life lessons • (Firm Foundations Romania. 2014) • Romanian Orphan Ministries • Saturday Out Program • Apartment Transition Program • (Romanian Orphan Ministries, Inc. 2014)
Health Interventions • Current Organizations/Programs • Hope & Homes for Children • “Deinstitutionalisation” • Develop services to support vulnerable families • (Hope and Homes for Children. 2013) • H2H • Share God's love with the poor and orphans • (Romanian Orphans. 2014)
Social Media • Romanian Orphans Ministries • Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/pages/Romanian-Orphan-Ministries-Inc/102857034126 • My story: Romanian Orphans • Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/romaniasorphans
MOOCs • Vanderbilt University: Nutrition, Health, and Lifestyle: Issues and Insights • John Hopkins School of Public Health: Community Change in Public Health • University of Florida: Economic Issues, Food & You • University of Pennsylvania: Rationing and Allocating Scarce Medical Resources
Wild Card • http://youtu.be/nrIprZvkh-M