Thursday, October 2, 2008

An experiment in orphan care in Russia

International Herald Tribune
By Michael Schwirtz
Published: October 1, 2008


KALUGA REGION, Russia: Standing in a row, sweating in the bright sun, a group of boys hammer into the outer wall of a partially built log cabin. Nearby, two others paint a picnic table, while another pack of children scurry by dressed in green tunics, wooden swords drawn for a play battle.

Work and play often commingle in Kitezh, an experimental orphan community about 300 kilometers, or 190 miles, southwest of Moscow that combines features of an orphanage with those of foster care. At first glance it can seem more akin to a summer camp than a sanctuary for abused and neglected children.

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