Human
Rights Watch has found that "Infants classified as disabled are segregated
into "lying-down" rooms, where they are changed and fed but are bereft of stimulation and lacking
in medical care." This state orphanage in Vladivostok is taking care of 89 infant orphans requiring
most delicate attention. These kids are from 3 months to 5 years old and most
of them are mentally or physically challenged. It is very poorly supported
by the state. Maybe being 6,000 miles away from Moscow has something
to do with it. It needs everything, including major renovation before roof falls
on the heads of the poor infants and courageous staff.
Thank You Letter
Vladivostok Orphanage for Infants expresses deepest gratitude to Фонд Помощи Русским Сиротам "Восхождение" and its president Kirill Bogouslavski for providing financial support at this
difficult for us time. Automatic washing machine and food supplied by the foundation are
crucial to our survival. We know Kirill since 1995 and he has helped us in the past.
State financial support is not sufficient even for minimal survival level for our 90
infants. We have to rely on additional support from charitable funds and private donors to
provide food for the children, appliances and building upkeep. We hope for continuing
support from the Ascent Foundation in raising necessary funds for the projects at our orphanage.
V.S. Kasyan
Director, Vladivostok Orphanage for Infants Media Coverage
Orphanage refuses kids (Vladivostok News, 1998)
The Vladivostok Infant Orphanage recently stopped admitting children or conducting
international adoptions because of fund shortages, according to Orphanage Director
Viktor Kasyan. Neither the mayor's office nor the regional administration has
agreed to finance the institution.
Pervomaysky district auditors recently seized the orphanage's empty accounts
as punishment for unpaid heat, electricity, and laundry service debts. An arbitration
court may order it to sell some assets to pay back the debts.
The orphanage provides care to 90 preschool-age kids.
Note: currently this orphanage continues to admit children and it is open for adoption.
