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The good father Delaere of Ypres left who gathered this flock of War Orphans about him in 1915 and founded a Belgian Orphanage at Wisques in the Pas-de-Calais. The school is about to move to St. Andres les Bruges. Father Delaere writes that he has received invaluable aid from the American Red Cross is maintaining his orphanage and appeals to America's generosity for its continuance in the name of these parentless children

The good father Delaere of Ypres left who gathered this flock of War O...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Paris Office. Group title: Children. Belgium. On caption card: (11486) Used ... More

At Belgian Orphanage. In spite of the hardships that they have undergone during the past few years and the pleasures, as well as the necessities of life that have been denied them, these hapless victims of war in Belgium still like to play all the games that happier and more fortunate children play. These little girls are dressed after the manner of American children because it was from America that the warm clothing they are wearing came to them, by way of the Junior Red Cross

At Belgian Orphanage. In spite of the hardships that they have undergo...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris Office. Data: Junior Red Cross, T.T. & C. Group title: Children. Belgiu... More