COVID triggers Chile orphan crisis

In Chile, more than 2,000 children are now orphaned, from one or both parents, as the COVID-19 crisis wreaks havoc. The orphans are living in homes for abandoned children, and their fate is still unclear.
Congress is proposing a bill to give them a long-term pension to allow family members or others to take charge of the youngsters.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Valparaiso, Chile.


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[andreeair]

I wish I could help these children stop suffering! They need affection and psichological support and financial support! 🤗🥰❤ May all you suffering get what you need! My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

[SEnki]

Thanks Al jazeera. I hope the government comes to know about these kids and help them.

[hanifahal-amin]

May God grant safety, comfort and peace to the suffering around the world. Ameen.

[michel]

The children are the future. We can't ignore the future.

[shawnnewell]

And don't think this isn't happening in the US. I am pretty sure it is.

[theallseeingeye]

Same observation from Malaysia.

Instances of multiple deaths in a family seems much more common with the delta variant

[martinjanev]

Why COVID-19 kill samebody, but 90procent suvave (?

[bitknucklesup]

I feel like this is going to become more of an issue as we go on. Vaccination rates in lower income countries are going to have a huge uptick in orphaned children. This video brought the whole situation to my attention. Just another disaster spurred on by COVID. I hope we can figure out a way to accommodate everyone as quickly as possible.

[babahooka]

JAHAD IS FOR TALIBAN❤️VICTORY IS FOR ALLAH❤️

[katycat]

So sad.
It's the only developed country in Latin America [Because it's a majority white country].

God bless these kids. Stay safe.