Orphan 

Through the Eyes of an Orphan

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About “Orphan”
“This is an important book which brings focus to the plight of many thousands of children who are practically invisible in our society.  Orphans fall through the cracks of self-serving bureaucracies more focused on political correctness than truly addressing human suffering and religions more concerned with themselves than spirituality.  It is the story of one little girl who, like so many others, must fend for herself without the protection, love and mentoring of true parents.”
David L. Murray, President and CEO, International Data Engineering Inc.

 

“Born in Winnipeg, Elizabeth went from home to home in her Mennonite Community finding relative degrees of acceptance disregarding her personal heritage and her formative family beliefs. Not a United Nations orphan; not a Displaced Person, nonetheless, Elizabeth was totally ignored by Federal and Provincial law because ‘she was being cared for by her own community.’ The fate of Aboriginal children in Federal ‘care’ is as appalling as Elizabeth’s story in so many ways.  A society is truly judged by how well it treats its children and elders.   We fail.”

Mike Heenan, Author & Journalist

 

“This is the compelling story of a little girl trying to cope with life, as one tragic event after another rocks her once safe and secure little world.  We are taken into the inner thoughts and feelings of this child, orphaned at an early age, as she faces the immense challenges of growing up in various family settings, struggling with serious health problems and constantly seeking the elusive unconditional love.”

Susan Pettis, Writer and retired Human Resource Executive