Delegation from Zelenograd Orphanage Visits Kids’ World
December 10, 2008
On November 13-21, 2008 a delegation from a Zelenograd social shelter “Kryukovo†has visited Tulsa and performed at Kids World 2008. The delegation consisted of the facility director, Irina Parvan, and two long-term shelter residents – Alexandra Khokhlun (15) and Valeria Laktionova (17). It was the first international trip for both girls. The Zelenograd prefecture sponsored the delegation’s visas and airfare, while TZA and our wonderful host families covered the Muscovites’ expenses in Tulsa.
While in Tulsa, the delegation received honorable citizens certificates, visited the Oklahoma Aquarium, historic downtown, and the Gilcrease Museum. The girls shadowed their host sisters at Booker T. Washington, while Kryukovo’s director visited Tulsa’s social work facilities from Youth Services of Tulsa to Street School.
Providing cultural and educational opportunities to socially and economically disadvantaged children in Zelenograd (and Russia at large) is one of the key priorities of the Tulsa Zelenograd Association. In the past two years, TZA successfully developed relations with Zelenograd’s orphanages – an effort that culminated in organizing the first such trip for children who might otherwise never have a chance to travel to the U.S. or elsewhere in the world. TZA will continue to carry out projects in support of the orphaned, homeless, and at-risk Russian children.
“Kyukovo†is one of three Zelenograd facilities that care for children who do not live with their parents. It shelters children whose parents have been temporarily stripped of custody due to substance abuse, domestic violence, and other causes. The shelter’s goals are to safely reintroduce children back into their families and to provide a peer support network for children in need. Under the auspices of Moscow region, the shelter receives fewer funds from Zelenograd and the capital.
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Where are the pics from Kids world and Irina parvan’s visit here?
does anyone have any/