http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/27030 On Sunday we were taken out things in a shelter at the Orthodox parish in the Almaty region. The shelter living children of different ages and nationalities. The youngest, blond Ilyusha, about two years. Similarly, his age no one knows - in February toddler found near garbage cans froze, completely naked. Surname saved crumb was named after the patron saint - Sergeev. We randomly find a reflection of Parents' Day - on Sundays children come to visit relatives. In the alcove sitting parents, grandmother, revolves around these kids, munching cake and blow bubbles. Not visited by all. To one coming every week, others - leave once and for all .. Vanyusha long sought and found here a grandmother. How many thresholds upholstered, showed photos of her grandson, crying. Daughter-in-law handed her son, but somewhere - either forgotten drunk, then we say not want to. "Look, take a photo of me with my grandson," - longing, asks an elderly woman - Although the photo will look at home .. "Vanka model smiling into the camera, grandmother thanked and praised us go. Crying in the corridor decennial Karina, has been criticized for his father Saphronia that can not go home. "Are you here?" - Admonishes the teacher - in the camp that's going on next week in the mountains .. " "I want to Mama" - an angry sobbing baby. My mother has recently Karina in a shelter. At the time. And today written waiver to 18 years. In his grief he blames his father's baby Saphronia. Believes in the infallibility infant heart mom. But it should be and who is to blame ... Angry with the pastor, clings to the hand withdrawn from the Cabinet mother goes with her to the parent gazebo ... Supervises shelter monk Father Safronov. Manages strictly, rigidly, but in a fatherly care and fair. Without such strict economy in order can not contain. More than 90 children and 40 elderly people under the tutelage of his father Saphronia. In the backyard - fleet. Written off, but put on the course of a military truck, also written off and given shelter Icarus for children's visits, tractor, jeep - a gift of President ... And the subsidies do not have private shelter - donate their labor and feed. Near children's play set on the yellow sand, almost unfinished pool. "And here the next year will be playground for children," - tells us the teacher Pauline V.. Around Shelter - groomed agricultural land, away cowshed, a pigsty. A small sewing shop. Young landing - laid garden. Not survive without green in the middle of the hot steppes. Constructed a new building for the children - a one-story, the letter H, in honor of St. Nicholas, the case for 200 boys. This construction will be completed soon, yet not enough money. But when completed, all the boys and girls will move into a spacious new home. The place for girlish chorus is scheduled to close. In half a kilometer from a 3-storey house of refuge, 5 new single-storey buildings - a nursing home for 140 people. It looks like this - the pride of his father Saphronia. And the pride of a legitimate, deserved great difficulty. What I saw is amazing. I understand everyone who visited other shelters for the elderly and disabled. Inside the quiet, cool. Cosy boarding house. There is no hint of the smell, the atmosphere, usually lingers in Lamentations shelters frail and lonely. In the long corridor rows of sofas on both sides. Fine art - everywhere. In the dining room table rows under white oilcloth and the warm scent of home cooking. As a huge brazier shkvorchit, roasted aromatic meatless dinner - is the Dormition Fast. The friendly and slow cook Photinia watered us green tea with rye bread and viscous yellow honey in large bowl. I was amused by the value of the vase with honey. Photinia explains, damned by Vladimir manner: - "We are all big, Noroad a lot ..." Around - a path of paving stones and beautiful wooden benches around the perimeter. Workers finish installing streetlights. Pretty soon he will be able to relax on the benches among the greenery and flowers. In fact there will be flowers in abundance can be no doubt - the orphanage courtyard resembles the rose garden. Nowhere untidy piece of land, all or in the case, or in colors. And home, Bright church in the middle of the yard - with open gates and gold onion dome. And on the hill, already laid Cathedral ... http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102107/6R0E1469_small.jpg' /><br />work in the kitchen<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102107'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102107 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:32:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102107 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102107/6R0E1469_small.jpg' /><br />work in the kitchen<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102107'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102110/6R0E1408_small.jpg' /><br />the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102110'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102110 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102110 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102110/6R0E1408_small.jpg' /><br />the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102110'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102113/6R0E1411_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102113'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102113 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102113 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102113/6R0E1411_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102113'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102116/6R0E1534_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya yard shelter. Church of St. Sergius<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102116'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102116 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:23:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102116 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102116/6R0E1534_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya yard shelter. Church of St. Sergius<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102116'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102176/6R0E1450_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102176'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102176 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102176 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102176/6R0E1450_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102176'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102131/6R0E1442_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102131'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102131 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:13:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102131 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102131/6R0E1442_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102131'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102137/6R0E1426_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102137'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102137 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102137 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102137/6R0E1426_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102137'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102155/6R0E1412_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102155'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102155 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:27:32 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102155 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102155/6R0E1412_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102155'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102164/6R0E1423_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102164'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102164 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102164 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102164/6R0E1423_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102164'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102170/6R0E1432_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102170'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102170 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102170 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102170/6R0E1432_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102170'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102158/6R0E1419_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102158'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102158 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102158 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102158/6R0E1419_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102158'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102182/6R0E1490_small.jpg' /><br />Vanya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102182'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102182 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:21:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102182 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102182/6R0E1490_small.jpg' /><br />Vanya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102182'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102173/6R0E1439_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102173'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102173 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102173 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102173/6R0E1439_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102173'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102149/6R0E1410_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102149'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102149 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:27:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102149 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102149/6R0E1410_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102149'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102146/6R0E1407_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102146'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102146 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:28:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102146 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102146/6R0E1407_small.jpg' /><br />Kids watch cartoons in the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102146'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102179/6R0E1444_small.jpg' /><br />The cell of girls in the orphanage<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102179'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102179 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:22:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102179 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102179/6R0E1444_small.jpg' /><br />The cell of girls in the orphanage<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102179'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102203/6R0E1582_small.jpg' /><br />The mother of three children did not remember where she gave birth of her youngest daughter. All of her children in an orphanage.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102203'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102203 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102203 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102203/6R0E1582_small.jpg' /><br />The mother of three children did not remember where she gave birth of her youngest daughter. All of her children in an orphanage.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102203'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102185/6R0E1458_small.jpg' /><br />Children's playground and car park in the backyard of the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102185'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102185 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:26:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102185 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102185/6R0E1458_small.jpg' /><br />Children's playground and car park in the backyard of the shelter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102185'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102194/6R0E1451_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102194'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102194 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:36 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102194 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102194/6R0E1451_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102194'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102197/6R0E1536_small.jpg' /><br />A girl carries a water bottle to his mother<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102197'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102197 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:32:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102197 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102197/6R0E1536_small.jpg' /><br />A girl carries a water bottle to his mother<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102197'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102191/6R0E1493_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102191'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102191 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102191 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102191/6R0E1493_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102191'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102125/6R0E1511_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102125'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102125 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102125 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102125/6R0E1511_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102125'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102200/6R0E1564_small.jpg' /><br />Parents visit their four children<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102200'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102200 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102200 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102200/6R0E1564_small.jpg' /><br />Parents visit their four children<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102200'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102188/6R0E1492_small.jpg' /><br />The mother of three children did not remember where she gave birth of her youngest daughter. All of her children in an orphanage.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102188'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102188 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:29:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102188 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102188/6R0E1492_small.jpg' /><br />The mother of three children did not remember where she gave birth of her youngest daughter. All of her children in an orphanage.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102188'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102119/6R0E1521_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya yard shelter. Church of St. Sergius<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102119'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102119 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:23:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102119 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102119/6R0E1521_small.jpg' /><br />Ilya yard shelter. Church of St. Sergius<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102119'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102293/6R0E1586_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102293'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102293 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:54:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102293 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102293/6R0E1586_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102293'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102290/6R0E1616_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102290'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102290 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:54:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102290 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102290/6R0E1616_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102290'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102296/6R0E1624_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102296'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102296 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:53:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102296 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102296/6R0E1624_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102296'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102299/6R0E1606_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102299'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102299 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102299 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102299/6R0E1606_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102299'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102302/6R0E1625_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102302'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102302 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:54:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102302 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1102302/6R0E1625_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1102302'>view full-size image</a> Julia Pivovarova