But sending the children away for mere financial reasons hurt the children. There was no way for the orphanage environment, despite its ability to handle material needs, to handle the children's need for social development as well as a family.
過去一個中低收入、子女眾多的家庭，若遽然喪失經濟來源﹘﹘通常是父親發生意外，母親能想到的讓子女順利長大、繼續讀書的較好途徑，通常只有送他們去育幼院。