World Orphan Week 2008 Quiz
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World Orphan Week 2008 The orphan crisis is not a well-covered issue. However, it is a massive humanitarian crisis, with millions upon millions of children affected. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of orphan issues, and to learn more!
- 1.There are approximately how many orphaned children in the world (meaning both of their biological parents have passed away)?
- A.
Just under 1 million
- B.
3.5 million
- C.
7.6 million
- D.
11.2 million
- E.
14 million
- 2.Which continent is the only place where the number of orphans is actually rising?
- A.
Asia
- B.
North America
- C.
Africa
- D.
South America
- E.
Europe
- 3.In 2003, somewhere in the world, a child lost a parent every:
- A.
2 seconds
- B.
10 seconds
- C.
20 seconds
- D.
30 seconds
- E.
60 seconds
- 4.What is the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, which is also creating hundreds of thousands of new orphans every year?
- A.
War
- B.
HIV/AIDS
- C.
Malaria
- D.
Famine
- E.
Tuberculosis
- 5.Orphaned Children struggle with:
- A.
The challenges of having their material needs met.
- B.
The grief of having lost their parents.
- C.
The trauma of feeling alone and helpless.
- D.
All of the above.
- 6.I can make a difference by:
- A.
Informing my friends and family about the orphan crisis
- B.
Participating in World Orphan Week
- C.
Sending this quiz on to others
- D.
All of the above
- 7.By Becoming a Friend during World Orphan Week 2008 you can:
- A.
Help raise awareness for orphan's needs.
- B.
Help raise funds to provide orphans with a brighter future.
- C.
Support SOS Children's Villages, the World's Largest Orphan Charity.
- D.
All of the Above!
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