In the US, there is an organization called Big Brother &#x2F; Big Sister. Basically, it enables an adult to make a difference in a child&#x27;s life.  Typically, the child does not have a father, and the Big Brother&#x2F;Sister will spend a few hours a week with the child.<p>A friend of mine was a Big Sister to a girl.  When the friend moved out of the city to the burbs (got mugged one too many times), they had the little sister (the girl) help them move.<p>The girl was shocked to find out that you could own a home.  She thought that the gov&#x27;t just provided that sort of thing.  You see, she exists in this subculture that not only has lost the skills needed for success, but who are punished by the gov&#x27;t programs that support them if they attempt to follow more successful life strategies.<p>If you are on assistance and get married, you lose it.  If you get a job, your assistance is reduced.  And so on.