Did you know that Russia has less than half the population of the U.S. And that number is falling fast. Russia's Health Ministry says that only 33% of the nation's newborns and 10% of its teens are healthy. TB is raging and the country has about 4 million heroine addicts. Alcoholism, drug abuse, and abortion have left over 20% of Russian couples infertile.
Did you know that state support ends for children in an orphanage at age 16 in most of the former USSR countries and they must leave. With no decision making or life skills, these orphans must find a job, an apartment and a life. Within 5 years, 90% of these orphans end up in crime, prison, prostitution, drug addiction, or homeless. ANOTHER 5% will have committed suicide.
Did you know that MOST boys will commit crimes once leaving the orphanage.
Did you know that Russia has one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics. Within 6 years, 5% of the population will be infected if this pattern continues.
Did you know that there are more orphans on the streets of St. Petersburg than in the aftermath of World War II.
Did you know that between 1994 and 2003, the number of orphans DOUBLED. 90% of these are social orphans.
Did you know the male life expectancy in Russia has dropped dramatically to 57.8 years.
Just something to think about. A few things I bet you didn't know...
Did you know that state support ends for children in an orphanage at age 16 in most of the former USSR countries and they must leave. With no decision making or life skills, these orphans must find a job, an apartment and a life. Within 5 years, 90% of these orphans end up in crime, prison, prostitution, drug addiction, or homeless. ANOTHER 5% will have committed suicide.
Did you know that MOST boys will commit crimes once leaving the orphanage.
Did you know that Russia has one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics. Within 6 years, 5% of the population will be infected if this pattern continues.
Did you know that there are more orphans on the streets of St. Petersburg than in the aftermath of World War II.
Did you know that between 1994 and 2003, the number of orphans DOUBLED. 90% of these are social orphans.
Did you know the male life expectancy in Russia has dropped dramatically to 57.8 years.
Just something to think about. A few things I bet you didn't know...
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