The Foundation for Development of Ukraine organized a celebration for children being brought up in family-type orphanages of Donetsk oblast to mark 1 of September - the Day of Knowledge. All in all, Donetsk oblast runs 11 family-type orphanages with 98 children. The event was held under the project "Foster Care Promotion and Family Building".

The Foundation helped prepare children for the new school year by buying encyclopedias, books, toys, vouchers for stationery, and clothes presented among other gifts to celebrate the Day of Knowledge. The event was held with support of Department for Family, Youth and Sport as well as Regional Department for Children. The holiday was also attended by Yelena Petryayeva, Deputy Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration.

“Encouraging family building is priority for the Foundation”, said Project Manager Dariya Kasiyanova. “The project comprises certain steps to provide material facilities for bringing up children orphans in families (4 family-type orphanages will be built in Donetsk oblast this year). We also make our utmost efforts to ensure legislative backing for these types of nurturing efforts. Our specialists are working in tandem with the Ministry of Family, Youth, and Sport to develop a bill On Guardianship, Patronage and Adoption.

Source: On-line edition: Donbass

1 September, 2008, 15:20

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