Irkutsk, Russia:   Irkutsk Regional Nursing Home/Orphanage #2

Orphanage #2 has 274 boarders between the ages of 4 and 21.  All of them are severely retarded and/or disabled.  The staff of teachers, trainers, aids, instructors, medical personnel, and cleaning ward are loving and dedicated to the children.  The orphanage's goal is to educate to the highest level those capable of schooling, train all children with the skills which may lead to employment and to prepare those who could leave the orphanage at the age of 18 to adjust to real life and live independently.

Food, lodging, building maintenance, medical care, teaching and learning equipment and materials and staff's salary are subsidized by the government.  The orphanage is housed in a 30 year old city building which is in constant need of repair. 

In 2000 the RC of Irkutsk got a MG and funds were used for 3 dry swimming pools, Montessori set and dentist office with equipment.  In 2005 another MG was granted for new equipment for a workshop and sewing shop.  In 2007 the orphanage, with the help of a MG from the "Wild Rose" Foundation (Canada) and RC Irkutsk completed the grant for a passenger van for the orphanage.   

STAFF AND FACILITY

                                      Director Vasily Belousov                                   Deputy Director Nadezhda Kuchumova

LIFE AT THE ORPHANAGE

                                                                                                              In the Classroom

                  Mrs. Kuchumova, Rotarians Nelly Zueva and Lida            The staff, Rotarian Yury Astashenkov and kids posing

                Sclocchini at the lesson for older boys who can't walk         with the new passenger van from MG 5370 and the

                                                                                                      "Wild Rose" Foundation (Canada) and RC Irkutsk.

                                                         D5390 Rotary Volunteer                 D5010 Rotary Volunteer

                                                            RC of Bigfork, MT                              RC of Irkutsk

These children are sponsored by: 

Rotary Club of Irkutsk, Russia

Rotary Club of Whitewater, WI. USA

The Staff

Director                  Assistant Director

Monthly Focus Article:

These girls are shown performing at the Irkutsk Rotary Conference in June 2005.  They are singing and dancing to a recorded song.  You can see their instructor performing with them.  It took these girls over a year to learn the words and dance steps before they performed in public.  They enjoy performing in public thru the tireless efforts on their dedicated instructor. 

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