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Donor Support Transforms Orphanages
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RCWS Allocations in the Pskov Region Top $430,000 from 1999 to 2008
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<img src="images/orphanges.jpg" alt="chidren working on comp" name="img" width="303" height="230" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="left">In May 2008, RCWS Board member Sam Harding traveled to the Pskov region of Russia. As our supporters already know, the Society has contributed extensively to the improvement of living conditions and to the expansion of educational opportunities in the area's numerous orphanages. <br>
Mr. Harding was able to meet with Tatiana Bodrova, Director of the Pskov's Children Fund, with whom we collaborate on many projects. He also conducted site visits to the Bobrovsky and Opochka Orphanages and the Opochka Pedagogical College. Mr. Harding assessed the staff at these institutions as highly competent and utterly committed to the children in their care and reported that RCWS funding is having a tangible impact on the quality of life of orphans and the disabled.
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Here is a brief rundown on all of the Pskov orphanage programs that received RCWS support in 2007-2008:
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The Bobrovsky Orphanage works with approximately 100 children with severe mental handicaps and motor disabilities. A $12,752 grant was approved for the purchase of specialized soft modular furniture and play sets to help with their physical development. The children can now sit in chairs that conform to the shape of their bodies, allowing them to relax in a position that limits muscle spasms. The children are also able to play building pyramids, houses, roads, etc., with the brightly colored recreational pieces. Local artists have volunteered to paint the walls of the newly renovated rooms with scenes from Russian fairytales.
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Over two years ago, Jerri Tankersley of the California Nail and Supply Company started the ball rolling with a $2,000 direct donation to the orphanage through RCWS. We share the following letter of thanks we received from Victor Lesnikov, Director of the Orphanage:
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<i>“The children are getting used to this great new gift. The furniture is not only comfortable and safe, but captivates their interest all day long. And it's now easier for the staff to feed them in these chairs. The multi-purpose modules serve as a gymnastic apparatus and rocking chair, a multicolored labyrinth and a big couch. We send our deepest expression of thanks and gratitude for this help and your participation in the lives of our students!”</i>
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The Opochka Specialized Orphanage is adding capacity to its information center with five new computers and work stations, printers, a scanner, multimedia projector and screen. The students love doing their homework and exploring the Internet!
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Eleven year old Nikita Shevchenko sent us a letter he wrote on the new computers: <i>“I love studying on the computer because it seems to me that today, not one machine or factory can run without a computer. And I imagine that when I grow up, I also will work at a computer or use it to find information.Thanks to you we now have such a great center in our school where we can study using the latest technology!”</i>
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In addition, new kitchen equipment and furniture is giving students the opportunity to learn about cooking and running a household at the Opochka Orphanage. The Society's total contribution for 2008 is $12,975.
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Over 1/3 of the students who live in the dorms at the Opochka Pedagogical College are orphans. RCWS gave a $6,000 grant to furnish a social and study area within the dorm for the students to use on weekends and holidays when others are with their families. The student center now has computers, kitchen appliances, dishes and other electronic equipment to facilitate food preparation.
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The Idritsa Orphanage was reputed to be one of the poorest orphanages in Pskov until the RCWS became involved in 2001. Approximately $50,000 in awards has been given over the years providing the isolated facility with a minivan, car, and vocational workshops. In 2008, RCWS provided $6,000 to purchase furniture and equipment for the two play rooms. The children are delighted by their new surroundings and treat them with much respect. These seemingly small touches lift their spirits immensely!
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The Society is helping the Krasnogorodsky Specialized Orphanage realize its "Home and Family Project." The staff has created an apartment unit where they teach the children home economics, cooking and hygiene. Renovations and the purchase of furniture, bathroom equipment, kitchen appliances and decorative pieces were made possible with an $11,000 grant. Jerri Tankersley of the California Nail and Supply Company also channeled a direct donation to the project through RCWS. Now, the children have a nice learning environment and a place to meet with visiting relatives or prospective foster parents.
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Tatiana Ivanova wrote to us:
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<i>“We are lucky that there are such good and generous people in the world! Now when my mother visits me, we can sit together in this magnificent apartment. And maybe she too will want us to have such a cozy home and start to behave better.”</i>
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Furthermore, the Krasnogorodsky Orphanage is still developing its cycling program, hoping one day to take the children on overnight camping/biking trips. In the meantime, their health is showing improvement thanks to the increased physical activity.
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Previous RCWS support to the Pytalovo Specialized Orphanage for deaf and hearing impaired children helped with the acquisition of equipment to improve learning and aid in speech therapy. As a result, teachers have noted a dramatic improvement in speech intelligibility amongst these students. In 2008, the Society granted $10,200 to create 6 homelike settings for individual and group therapy sessions. The students seem to have better results outside the austere classroom environment.
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Four years ago, Natasha Krylova entered the Pytalovo orphanage with very severe hearing impairment and incapable of speech. After a year, she began to speak in basic sounds and syllables, but now can articulate distinct sentences. She is an avid reader and devours books from cover to cover. According to orphanage director and "Teacher of the Year" recipient Gennady Komar, this story would not be possible without Natasha's hard work, the care of her teachers and the response of RCWS supporters.
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The Belsko-Ustinsky Orphanage serves 100 children with various injuries to the central nervous system. State tests in the fall of 2007 showed that the students exhibited below average endurance and coordination. Thanks to the Society's $8,000 grant for athletic equipment the orphanage's gym teacher now has the tools to raise the level of physical fitness. New gymnastic mats, a trampoline, weights, horizontal bars, skis, and roller blades will give the children the opportunity to improve their physical and consequently their mental health. Since June, ten children have mastered rollerblading and will learn to ice skate on the orphanage's outdoor rink. The special athletes are now enjoying healthy leisure activities and look forward to participating in sports competitions.
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The Pushkinogorodsky Orphanage houses 200 children who have been exposed to tuberculosis or are at risk of developing the disease. The institution works to prevent the spread of TB through public outreach programs. In house, the staff tries to teach the children about hygiene and prepares them for independent living. The current $9,350 RCWS grant has been allocated for the acquisition of washing machines, dishwashers, and a large electric stovetop.
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The Society wishes to acknowledge Mr. John Thomas for his direct contribution for the purchase of sewing machines at the Velikoluksky School and Orphanage and the Vorontsovsky Specialized School and Orphanage, both in the Pskov region. Together, RCWS and its supporters are transforming orphans from outcasts into contributing members of society.
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