Lithuanian people are noted for nourishing strong family relations, dedication to each other and their unity and solidarity within families. However, according to statistical data (2005) produced by Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, approximately 43 pc of homeless children (about 6 500) live in 96 orphanages (55 pc live in foster families, 2 pc in orphanage type families). Approximately 2/3 of orphan children end up living in foster care institutions because their parents do not take proper care of them, refused their child, commited acts of violence against them, etc. A number of ...