Nikolay asked us to help take a bunch kids to an outdoor museum. Of course, we were delighted to help.
These kids are not in an orphanage but their families are having a hard time coping for a variety of reasons. The kids are removed from the homes and placed in this shelter. They may or may not return back to their homes.
The children were extremely well-behaved and had a great time being outdoors. We were in an open air museum area that had a hundred different types of log cabins, barns, churches,etc. The kids could roam around the area and we also brought volleyballs, soccer balls and a few Frisbees. Steve led the group in the international hit song "Dum Diddy Dum". After a good lunch (see pictures) we loaded up on the trusty number 3 bus and sent them back to the shelter.
Instead of me writing I thought you'd probably enjoy seeing the pictures more:
On the way...seems they are still wondering what we are about.
It was a very cool, rainy day...probably in the mid 50s.
Here we go...beginning to warm up to us a little.
The entire group.....
Getting ready for lunch and telling tall tales...
Lunch is a potato, a tomato, a boiled egg, bread and cucumbers (every one has an enameled bowl and cup)
We brought some sausage and cheese.
Here's bus #3, ready to go...
A last prayer and God's blessing on these young people and their teachers....
A last handshake....and goodbye. What's next for him?
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