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RCWS Extends Help to Orphans in Siberia
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The Irkutsk region stretches over 770,000 square kilometers of Siberia, covering approximately 4.5% of Russia's territory. The area is extremely rich in natural resources such as coal, iron, gold, mica and lumber, and is home to Lake Baikal, the UNESCO designated world heritage site that holds 20% of the world's fresh water.
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Amidst this vast wealth and growing local economy, 26,000 children today still eke out an existence in orphanages, shelters and rehabilitation centers. <br>
During the worst years of food shortages, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the country's subsequent economic implosion, many orphans were literally starving and would hide pieces of bread under their pillows<img src="images/siberia.jpg" alt="" name="img" width="164" height="199" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="right"> at night. They were tucked away in institutions in villages dotting the Siberian expanse, far away from the area's urbanized 2.25 million inhabitants, unseen by the public eye. <br>
Thankfully, in the last twenty years, the largest non-governmental advocacy group for children in the area, the Irkutsk branch of the Russian Children's Fund, has made great inroads in making sure that orphans at least have enough food to survive. Yet, they still live out in the middle of nowhere and need care and support beyond just staying alive. In December 2007, the RCWS teamed up with the Russian Children's Fund of Irkutsk to purchase a plow and mini-tractor for the 60 children at the "Romashka" Rehabilitation Center in Kyzigirovka. The institution has reported that it was able to purchase the equipment in time to cultivate the ground and plant vegetables. The harvest will certainly augment food supplies for the cafeteria. The young farmers are gaining valuable skills that will assist in obtaining gainful employment in this agricultural region.
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The Society also approved the purchase of wood cutting and carpentry equipment for the Lesogorsky Orphanage. New carpentry workshops will be available during the school year and will hopefully provide some of the youngsters with professional direction.
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The Society's $10,500 total investment in the region aims to give disadvantaged children a chance to participate in the work force and reap some benefits from the region's advancing prosperity.
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