What I've been reading

I was researching more articles, and stumbled upon a website calling for more orphanages and for people to help sponsor them. I don't necessarily agree with this (and I've got a smart lady to back me up).

Have you ever heard of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker?
She was the first woman to receive a doctorate in public health, and is considered by many to be one of the 'forgotten heroes' of American History. According to http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/49524/Sara-Josephine-Baker, she developed multiple programs which helped reduce the infant mortality rate in the worst slums of New York City. She initiated programs that encouraged proper feeding, hygiene, clothing, medication giving, etc.
She also hypothesized that infants who weren't cuddled simply died of loneliness. Thus, she started a campaign to set up foster homes.

Now, I'm for giving children a place to go, to be safe and be given food, etc, but it seems that the poor care received in orphanages is part of the problem facing orphans. Unless it's promised that the orphanage will be adequately staffed, with proper food, clothing, and education, I would hesitate to make a monetary donation to an orphanage. I do, however, support small-group homes and foster homes, where children would be given the one-on-one attention that's needed for them to grow up and flourish.