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Slavcho has been constantly on my mind since I visited the orphanage. (write up about him on www.orphanagestoikite-bg.org) . He is a gentle lad, living in his own little world and just wanted to stroke our faces. He was taken off the streets not that long ago, was set on fire by a couple of the lads for a bit of fun, must still be traumatised about that and now has been kicked out or perhaps taken to some mental institution. God only knows what that is like if it is run by a similar director. This director has been shown to be corrupt, she does not care for these children and yet she is still there!

Trevor - that's a bit harsh.

These kids get very little education, and 98% are not Orphans but just kids abandoned by their parents. When the directors 'think' the kids are 18 they are evicted from the Orphanage with no home, knowhere to go, no money, alone, frightened, and at the mercy of an uncaring world.
They often can only survive by commiting crimes to get money to feed themselves - get caught then probably thrown into prison. Others will be entangled in the web of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. What a way to tread a kid that they are supposed to have 'looked after' for many years.

Nobody is saying that these kids should be there forever, but some form of release education and placement needs to be adopted or these children will forever be victims when their only real crime against society was being born.

Quite honestly - your attitute makes me very angry indeed. Sleep well tonight in your nice warm bed Trevor.
God knows where those poor kids will find sanctuary tonight!

Pete

Pete - I was so angry and was unsure what to say in reply but you have said it all - succinctly and it is exactly what I wanted to say.

Trevor, our primary concern is for a so-called 18 year old who lives inside his own head and is incapable of looking after himself and another who has a physical ailment and needs regular medication. We are not do-gooders or "mother hens" - we are just caring human beings who have spent time in the company of Slavcho and the others and our hearts go out to this confused and frightened young lad in particular tonight.

Andie

Trevor - I wish I had the restraint to ignore your inane comments and not reply but you are either very stupid or simply enjoy provoking people. I think you know full well that what I am saying is that if these young people were given some grounding and education to go out into the world at the age of 18 to fend for themselves it would be easier for them.

I am very aware that young people in the UK have to go out into the world at a similar age but are at least they afre given guidance and are helped to find accommodation and jobs. They are not merely shown the door and that is the end of our responsibility.


As for your comment about "an elderly home" - get real -because you know full well that is not what we are concerned about here.