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Sorry, but need to keep all the new people joining this forum updated: www.orphanagestoikite-bg.org


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Author : Amanda (---.btc-net.bg)
posts : 489
Date : 12-20-07 21:14

This morning i walked through the cold, draughty dirty doors of the orphanage bearing food and fruit, the children shout announcing my arrival, they run all excited to great me, giving hugs and kisses, excited little faces. I don't understand how these children can smile living in these conditions, only 2 staff that sit in their office, doors closed to keep the heat to themselves. Jasmin the peace core worker is with the children trying her best with the 40 children housed here, but she is alone with no one else to entertain the children. The children follow me as i take pictures, damp beds, little bed linens. no where to dry the clothes, no lighting that works, frost on the inside of the windows, no hot water, communal showers with no privacy, no soap, toothbushes, hairbrushes, towels, toilet paper, no warm clothing, these children live in dirty freezing conditions. There are few radiators but they do not function, this institute is desperate for a new heating system and glass for the windows. there is nothing to entertain the children housed here. as a take pictures my hands go numb with the bitter cold and i am inside the building, i give chase to the children up and down the corridors their laughter is loud, this warms us all.

No lock on toilet doors this is degrading for the children. the children suffer from chapped skin and broken and chapped lips due to the cold. I bang at the pipes to get water in the showers, little happens, the children are scared to shower as the winter is cold and they would freeze if they remove their clothing, besides no soap, shampoo, nothing. I was not supposed to take pictures of the children but i took a couple. please see my pictures of this institute and spare a thought for these children, cold with little to do. i ensure the children are fed well, the children need warmth and a little happiness, please help me and give warm clothing. i would like to raise monies for a new heating system and much more, but so far i have had little help. Please i beg for your help.

Good thinking Carole

I am sure no one would object to us keeping this message at the top so that any new visitors to the forum can see what we are all trying to achieve and, just as important, to read all about Pamporovo Pete's ski-a-thong as well.

Thanks to Tufty Duck, Tiger Tim and everyone who sent me information on their Fund Raising efforts. A new page should be on the orphanage website very soon listing everyone's efforts and their targets. For info the website is www.orphanagestoikite-bg.org.

Thanks everyone

Andie