The longer a child is in an orphanage, and the older they get, the longer they wait for a family.  Orphans in most foreign countries can only stay at the orphanage until they are 16-18 years old.  The life expectancy of an orphan who has spent the majority of their life in an orphanage is only about 23 years of age.  Their futures include homelessness, unemployment, prison, poverty, etc.  Their futures are quite bleak.  Older children have until their 16 birthday to be adopted internationally.  After that they are no longer eligible for international adoption.  Many of the children you see listed on this page are soon to lose the chance to come home to a family who will love and guide them through life.
Adoption fees for this program are reduced due to the urgency of finding loving families for these children before they reach the age of 16.