From an Orphan to Promising Ballerina

This story is about Michaela DePrince, who went from being an orphan in Sierra Leone to becoming one of the most promising dancers in the U.S. 

Ukraine's Forgotten Children

Here's a story the BBC did on children in Ukraine who, after reaching age 18, were stripped of their basic human rights and sent to old age homes or psychiatric homes to live out their lives.
You can read about this here.