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Rehabilitating Orphans and Disabled Children through Art
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This year, the "Our Help" Rehabilitation Center in St. Petersburg established the first audio library in Russia with the help of a $13,440 RCWS <img src="images/our_help1.jpg" alt="our help" name="img" width="229" height="168" align="right">grant. The mission of the center is to support disabled children and build self esteem in orphans through exposure to the arts. Its "Talking Book" program aims to expand access to academic materials and literature to 500 blind or vision impaired children in orphanages and specialized schools absolutely free of charge.
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Now these children can listen to history, philosophy and fiction on CD, greatly expanding their knowledge. Many of the recordings are narrated by famous artists and actors from St. Petersburg, and the number of available "talking books" is growing rapidly. Gifted children will also have the opportunity to record stories at the on-site recording studio. Overall, increased access to information will help children with this particular disability feel less isolated from society.
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<img src="images/our_help.jpg" alt="picture" name="img" width="184" height="140" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="left">This innovative effort follows in the footsteps of other long-term "Our Help" programs that focus on art and music to build courage and foster mastery of self expression in children. The "We Draw the World" project organizes art lessons, trips to theaters and museums, and meetings with famous painters and artists. The children's vibrant and imaginative work has been exhibited at over 100 venues throughout St. Petersburg and has traveled abroad for display in many countries.
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Youngsters from various children’s institutions with vocal abilities have had the chance to sing in front of notables from the Russian music world, such as Yuri Shevchuk and Alexander Rosenbaum. The stars mingle with the kids and offer prizes and gifts such as autographed posters and CDs. The whole event means the world to kids longing for validation and acceptance in the world.
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These important initiatives are designed to curb bad behavior that leads to vagrancy and juvenile crime. Children learn how to communicate and observe accepted standards of etiquette so that they can fit into society. "Our Help" is the only rehabilitation center of its type for abandoned and disabled children in St. Petersburg.
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