March 2010 russia trip orphanage

March 31, 2010 – Kaliningrad Russia

Orphanage in town 1 ½ hours outside Kaliningrad. House originally belonged to the Chief of the Railroad of this town. After many uses, is now the orphanage for this town. A pulp and paper mill is across the street. This orphanage is for 0 -3 year old children.


Orphanage in town 1 ½ hours outside Kaliningrad. House originally belonged to the Chief of the Railroad of this town. After many uses, is now the orphanage for this town. A pulp and paper mill is across the street. This orphanage is for 0 -3 year old children.

Notice storks nest on roof peak!


Orphanage in town 1 ½ hours outside Kaliningrad. House originally belonged to the Chief of the Railroad of this town. After many uses, is now the orphanage for this town. A pulp and paper mill is across the street. This orphanage is for 0 -3 year old children. Back of house.


Orphanage in town 1 ½ hours outside Kaliningrad. Building across driveway, apartments for workers at orphanage.


Back yard play area at orphanage in town 1 ½ hours from Kaliningrad.


Orphanage in town 1 ½ hours outside Kaliningrad. House originally belonged to the Chief of the Railroad of this town.

Close-up of house ornamentation.


Pulp and paper mill across the street from the Orphanage. Town was 1 ½ hours from Kaliningrad.


Side play area at orphange.


Entrance at orphanage. My sister Beth. View of “therapy play area” in background. Stairs to second level on the left out of view of this photo.


View looking up stairs in orphanage. Skylight with mural of sea and ships.


View looking up stairs in orphanage. Skylight with mural of sea and ships.


View into “therapy room” for children where they have “dance and music classes.”


Their little cribs lined up in rows.


Back playroom with other little children.


Back of orphanage.


Close-up of house front. Notice storks nest on roof peak.


Close-up showing condition of orphanage exterior.

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March 2010 russia trip orphanage