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My Little World

Author: Nelli Shishmanyan

08.02.15

The Nor Kharberd Specialized Children’s Home is intended for children aged 6-18, but most of them stay here even after becoming adults; behind the walls of the orphanage there is an integration problem.

My little garden.
"The majority of kids here use wheelchairs, since it is nearly impossible for them to walk by themselves. For safety reason the caregivers additionally fasten them. "
Outside of the walls of the orphanage not every kid finds its place in the society; their majority doesn’t have a home to return. The orphanage tries its best to help such kids, and they, in return help with everyday matters.
"Only soft meals are prepared for the kids. And the majority cannot even eat on their own, the caregivers, or sometimes the older kids help them. "
Not every kid has a visitor here; there are only some 6-7 parents who come here. Some part of the parents comes here even once a year.
A manual therapist works here, and tries to improve the movements of some kids.
Inside the room.
The nap time.
Marcel, 8-year-old.
There are a lot of coteries in the orphanage, including a needlework one.
2 masks.
It's already 2 years, that the orphanage has a horse-ridding therapy, which has been quite effective.
"Hayk is having a walk with his best friend the horse, named Czardas. "
Sweet dreams.
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