caring for orphans
Tending abandoned children
Caring for orphans is the practice of providing for children who have lost their parents—whether through direct guardianship, foster care, or institutional support.
The phrase carries moral weight, appearing frequently in religious and charitable contexts: The church has a long tradition of caring for orphans and widows.
It encompasses both physical provision and emotional nurturing of parentless children.
- group homeSupervised shared residence
- adoptionLegal family formation
- fosterEncourage development of
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- shelterProtected place or structure
safe haven · nurture · open arms · warm heart · protection · vulnerable · little ones · children · family · home · welfare · custody · charity · compassion · kindness · sanctuary · parentless · abandoned
caring for orphanschild abandonment
Deserting one's minor dependents
child neglect · child abuse · child trafficking · child exploitation · infanticide
caring for orphanscallousness
Cruel emotional indifference
heartlessness · social Darwinism · turning a blind eye · hardheartedness
caring, care, cares, cared, careful, carefully, careless, carelessly, caregiver