The Orphan Connection

Elijah is coming home thanks to everyones help as well as the help of a U.S. State official stepping up to the plate and taking care of the problems with this case.
You will hear more about this in a few weeks. New Pictures, etc.

MENTOR ORPHANS: The Unsung Heroes

Mission Statement

My name is Karin Janin, an orphan and author of "Magic of Intention." Developing this site and starting this foundation has been a life long deam. This is NOT about adoption as there is a lot of information to be had.

My mission to honor orphans who are making a difference in the world by briefly telling their story. Each story creates a Mentor Orphan.These Mentor Orphans, through their stories, give hope and encouragement.

Incidently, here in the Uniited States we no longer use the term "orphan." All orphans are scooped into the category of "foster children" as it is no longer "politically correct" to use the term "orphan." Which causes some confusion for those who are seeking to adopt. An orphan is an orphan and we are not ashamed of that term!

We are the miracles of Life here to make a difference in the world! That is our Mission!

The Foundation

Orphan Connection Foundation is registered as a non-profit project of the
National Heritage Foundation located in the USA and founded in 1968

What is an Orphan?

According to the National Adoption Information Clearing House, an orphan is a "minor child whose parents have died, have relinquished their parental rights, or whose parental rights have been terminated by a court of jurisdiction." In my journey with the Orphan Connection I have found that a child may have just lost one parent and not two and still feel like an orphan. The other type of orphan is the workplace orphan where people have the same emotional issues that regular orphans have. Have you ever felt like you didn't belong "there," like you've become isolated, considered different?

Orphans have emotional scars that may go with them throughout their lifetime. Some scars are deeper than others. Some orphans have an "inner strength" to move out of the negative emotions. Others never do.

Making A Difference & Inspiring Others

Many orphans grow up with lingering feelings of not belonging to anyone or to anything (i.e., a work environment, a relationship, a family). There is a strong desire to be accepted. There is also a sense of separation, of longing - always searching for an identity rather than being labeled an orphan - an outcast. Yet, there are many orphans who have not allowed these feelings to guide their lives. These orphans have learned to understand and accept who they are. And, they in turn, have reached out and helped others in some small way or some large way. They have not hidden behind the label. Those orphans who are making a difference are the Mentor Orphans.

It must be noted that not all orphans have a tragic life. Some have been lucky. Some have been adopted into loving families. These families have shown them what love is all about - they have opened their hearts. I want to take a moment and applaud these families for the love and the opportunities they've offered. Many have sacrificed to help those orphans that needed a home, security and most of all love.

MY STORY: To understand why I've created this site, please read MY STORY.