Parents sought the children they had hidden in convents, orphanages or with foster families. There are 7000 children living in Bulgarian orphanages wrongly classified as orphaned. The orders specialized in charitable works, including hospitals, orphanages, homes for unwed mothers, and schools. Elim Missions exist in 35 countries with hospitals, orphanages, and schools. Among these was Sister Francesca Cabrini, who founded schools, hospitals and orphanages. Thousands of schools, orphanages, and hospitals have been established by missions. The children were then sent to live with relatives, foster homes, orphanages, or boarding schools. Children were either murdered or dispersed to Catholic orphanages. The private welfare institutions are mostly known as orphanages and madrassahs. Their minor children were put in orphanages. Acts of philanthropy aided social institutions such as schools and orphanages. There were some schools connected to orphanages or confraternities. They began opening charitable institutions such as orphanages and old people's homes. They tried to organize food distribution, aid stations, old age homes, orphanages and schools. This includes, according to the Vatican, 5,000 hospitals, 18,000 dispensaries, and 9,000 orphanages.