I don't agree that nothing is ever done. I think our tendency is to pretend not to see or hear, worry that we will be abused somehow ourselves if we report stuff or take action. The secret is to make sure those in power know that there are rules they must obey, such as not being alone with children ever...and that everyone is obligated to report events and there will be criminal punishment if they fail to report in certain circumstances, such as schools, foster homes, hospitals etc. There need to be way more medical inspections of all children, especially those in orphanages and foster homes, to catch some abuse earlier. THis should be done by medical personnel in medical facilities and not done by social workers. It should be part of ongoing, regular medical checkups. Some stuff would definitely be caught and the fear of being caught would prevent more stuff from happening. Part of an intake in a medical facility could just ask certain questions of all children. Some will say yes, this has happened to me. Some will look terrified that their secret is on the verge of being discovered. Of course, you have to be aware of the possibility of false accusations. mg