The little heart – the great hope
2015-09-23
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The joint charity event.Support to Lithuania’s orphanages for children with developmental disorder
The project unites a part of Lithuania’s babies and children, who are being raised without parental care; hence they are the most vulnerable people, not only by their physical abilities, but also by being abandoned by the parents.
There are 6 orphanages for children with developmental disorder in Lithuania. The residents of these orphanages are children without parental care at the age: from birth till 7 years. The development and well being of the children raised in the orphanages depends mostly on kindness of the people they are surrounded by.
Project goal – to renew Klaipeda, Kaunas, Siauliai, Alytus and Panevezys orphanages for children with developmental disorder by accommodating their basic needs.
The aim of this project: to help the orphanage, where the most vulnerable members of society are being raised, by giving them the opportunity to afford the means of child’s everyday use, development and studying.
The current situation: after visiting orphanages in Lithuania we realized that the State and Local Governments funding is not enough to maintain the orphanages and satisfy basic needs of the children. Majority of the kids, raised at the orphanages, doesn’t have parents, who would be protecting them, who would be asking and looking for help; therefore we decided to do it.
Orphanages, taking part in this project:
1. Klaipeda orphanage, continuously accommodating approx. 50 children with developmental disorder.
2. Kaunas Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital “Lopselis” (Nursery), approx. 50 children.
3. Siauliai city municipality orphanage for children with developmental disorder; there are around 65 children living at this orphanage.
4. Child Care Home of Alytus region; there are around 64 children living there.
5. Algimantas Bandza orphanage in Panevezys; approx. 111 children living there.
After evaluating the state of the orphanages in Klaipeda, Siauliai, Panevezys, Alytus and Kaunas, as well as the quality of life of the children living there, in cooperation with the heads of institutions and the social workers we were able to identify the main needs of these orphanages. In order to fulfill them we need a source of finances, help and support.
The entire budget of this project:
In cooperation with Klaipeda, Alytus, Panevezys, Kaunas and Siauliai orphanages, we plan to collect and provide assistance to each of the following institutions, to give a minimum amount of EUR 10 000 to each orphanage to fulfill their basic social, cultural, educational and health needs.
In order to provide financial aid to all the orphanages the amount of EUR 50 000 is needed.
Expected results:
Klaipeda: six-seated stroller and special pediatric beds are already provided for the children;
The orphanage is still missing – adjustable hospital beds and wheelchairs for children.
Siauliai: minivan and special dressing room lockers.
Kaunas: special pharmacological tests as well as special medical tools necessary for child assessment evaluation.
Alytus: sanitary rooms renovation and their adaption to the disabled kids needs.
Panevezys: therapeutic chair and standing frame for the disabled children.
Aleksandr Gridin Foundation invites everyone to give children living at the Lithuania’s Baby Homes at least a tiny piece of warmth and safety. Let’s unite and help these children, let us bring joy and warmth into their little hearts that are growing without real parental love.
All the needs of the little residents of the orphanage are big and important. We try as much as possible to accommodate the most important ones. That’s why your help and support is crucial…
You may find PDF presentation here: “The little heart – the great hope”
