Lodz, Poland
January 2003
Jamie Ferguson and Kinga Skretkowicz-Ferguson visited
two orphanages in Lodz this December.
They purchased gifts for both homes. The first home they visited was an
institution for small children located on Lniana street # 9 in Lodz. They
purchased 3 photo cameras, 12 color film rolls, 2 packages of disposable diapers
and a CD with children's stories. Here is a photo of two little girls getting
their picture taken for the adoption album that this orphanage is compiling.
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Malych Dzieci is an orphanage for younger children from infancy up to 7
years of age. The photo cameras were purchased in order to compile an album to be available to show families interested in adopting these youngsters. |
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Dom Malych Dzieci ul. Lniana 9, 91-158 Lodz, Poland Telephone: 652-1292 |
Anyone interested in helping
this home is welcome to contact the home directly or contact Direct Help to Eastern Europe. Ania: anianazarian@hotmail.com |
The second home they visited is located on Pawilonska street # 2/4 also in Lodz.
There they purchased a sofa for the play/study room where the children spend a
lot of their time. Here are photos from their visit including drawings the
children made for Kinga and Jamie.
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Pogotowie Opjekuncze Nr.2 in Lodz is a temporary home where children are
brought first before they are assigned to an orphanage. There are usually
30 children between 3 and 12 years of age staying there for up to 6 months
at a time. During their stay the children attend school and are evaluated
by teachers and psychologists before a permanent situation is established.
It is very important to make the children feel safe during their stay. Buying a couch for the play/study room is part of an ongoing effort to create a warm family atmosphere for the children at Pogotowie Opjekuncze Nr. 2. |
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| Pogotowie Opjekuncze Nr.2 ul. Pawilonska 2/4, 91-487 Lodz, Poland Telephone: 616-8378 |
Anyone interested in helping this home is welcome to contact the home directly or contact Direct Help to Eastern Europe. Ania: anianazarian@hotmail.com |
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| Cutout angel by child in Pogotowie Opjekuncze | Drawing by Sara for Kinga from Pogotowie Opjekuncze |