Valya lived with her grandma before the orphanage until she could no long afford to keep her. She did not know her father and only met her mother once. She remem...
At age 3 Dimitry was adopted from an orphanage and lived his childhood with a family. But at age 15, when behaviour became a challenging, they returned him to th...
Their carer *Lena told us about Andrei and Yana's developmental problems due to previous neglect, that they did not know how to feed themselves using cutlery...
For family members who decide to ignore the advice of medical professionals and keep and care for a child that's different, life can be hard because of the r...
In most large cities, you’ll find some deprivation and need. In Ryazan, where Love Russia supports locals caring for orphans, orphanage leavers and orphan mums,...
At a regular meet up with orphanage graduates in the new transition home in St Petersburg, we chatted with orphans about their lives and the support they receive...
Last summer’s building team helped finish the first floor bedrooms so only the ground floor needs finishing. As part of this, a commercial heating system needs t...
