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Christmas in orphanages
We make Christmas holidays for orphans and during two last years we visited about 20 orphanages. More than 1000 children received Christmas presents and saw musical last year. This year children saw our Christmas play along with the presents we gave them. We pray that the real joy of Christmas could come to the orphanages of Russia each year.
December 2001 - 2002Showing 1-31 of 317435 visitsAlbum by Svitlana MayborodaPhotos by Svitlana Mayboroda
Enlarge photo 1 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
A boy seems to interested with a present
Enlarge photo 2 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Here you can see all presents prepared for orphans in my room
Enlarge photo 3 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Despite of Christmas is a happy holiday, a boy is a bit sad because he has no parents
Enlarge photo 4 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
A boy holds his present, he had a birthday
Enlarge photo 5 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
This boy seems to be silently enjoying with his present
Enlarge photo 6 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
After a while he will also go to unfold a Christmas sock to see his present
Enlarge photo 7 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Besides Christmas, this girl recieved a present in this day, and cannot leave her big rabbit
Enlarge photo 8 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
A girl with a present book given with other present to her
Enlarge photo 9 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Christian book were beautifully illustrated with pictures from the life of Jesus Christ
Enlarge photo 10 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Actors with children after play
Enlarge photo 11 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
We played charecters who were in the shed while Jesus was born: a sheep, a cow, a cat,a donkey, a small sheep and two pigeons. The told a wonderful story of Jesus's birth
Enlarge photo 12 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
All children received presents and books no matter what age the are
Enlarge photo 13 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
At the end of each program we prayed for blessings to the children
Enlarge photo 14 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Little children after Christmas program
Enlarge photo 15 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
After children unexpectedly recieved present, they were very glad saying: 'Praise God'
Enlarge photo 16 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
These Christmas socks contain presents inside and children still don't know what is there. To see what's inside they shoud be quiet and then watch it in their rooms.
Enlarge photo 17 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Here are children with presents sitting near manger. They had a will to take a picture of them near Bethlehem manger
Enlarge photo 18 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
These are musical toys presented to children after Christmas play
Enlarge photo 19 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Christmas socks brought joy to children
Enlarge photo 20 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
A glad boy teaches his racoon to read book
Enlarge photo 21 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
After the play and birthday ceremony actors gave out Christmas socks, books and other presents
Enlarge photo 22 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Girls as usual liked dolls
Enlarge photo 23 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Boys were excited with cars and soft toys
Enlarge photo 24 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
It is very pleasant to be covered with great number of toys knowing that a few days later they will bring big joy to children
Enlarge photo 25 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Children like to see not their presents only, but their friend's presents also
Enlarge photo 26 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
There are about 150 children in this orphanage
Enlarge photo 27 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Teenagers also recieved presents with joy
Enlarge photo 28 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
These are first Christmas presents for these children
Enlarge photo 29 Christmas visit of shelters for elderly
7th of January is Christmas in Russia. That day we visited more than 300 old people who were left by their children.
Enlarge photo 30 Christmas for orphans (December 2002 - January 2003)
Older people also received Christian children books with pictures with real joy and thankfulness. During all their life they had nothing to be read about God. We hope these books will be very clear for them to begin with.
Enlarge photo 31 Chritmas visit of shelter for elderly
This man was born on Christmas. He was glad to recieve a present as much as a child.