El drama de los ninos huerfanos porque sus padres murieron de ebola en Liberia

The video discusses the devastating impact of the Ebola virus on children in West Africa, particularly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Many children have lost their parents to the virus, leaving them with only memories and facing isolation due to the fear of contagion. The cultural norm of extended family support is being eroded as fear of the virus leads to abandonment, highlighting the broader social impact of the epidemic.

What remains for the children in Monrovia after losing their parents to Ebola?

• A large inheritance

• Their small house and photos

• A scholarship fund

• A new family

How many children in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone have lost a parent to Ebola?

• 1,000

• 2,500

• 3,700

• 5,000

What is expected to happen to the number of orphaned children by mid-October?

• It will decrease

• It will double

• It will remain the same

• It will triple

Why are many children left alone in their homes?

• They chose to live alone

• Their relatives are afraid of contracting Ebola

• They moved to a new city

• They are attending boarding school

What is happening to family support systems in Liberia due to Ebola?

• They are expanding

• They are breaking down

• They are unaffected

• They are strengthening