sierra leone were decleared ebola free aa week ago. >> reporter: this girl is nine years old. he has been staying with a foster family after both her parents died from ebola. >> translation: i want to be a nurse when i grow up. i wish i was one so i could have saved my mum and dad >> reporter: it's estimated there are almost 6,000 orphans in sierra leone due to ebola. the outbreak le led to an increase in orphans. the ministry of social welfare has worked to encourage relatives to take them in. they offer some financial assistance to families, but it still creates a challenge. >> we don't want the situation we are in. we ha that is why we keep on monitoring. >> reporter: orphans from across the country are getting a second chance. in this welcoming ceremony they're introduced to an sos village. these very well villages exist worldwide and are an alternative to or fannages. >> reporter: not only will they live here, but there is a place for them to play and a school that they can attend. there's still a concern for other orphans. more than half have been placed with relatives an