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Babushka Adoption Foundation
Babushka Adoption Foundation is located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, it is a Non-governmental organization (NGO) that was founded in 1989, by Markus Muller , the director based in Bishkek is Xenia Kirsanova .
The goals of the foundation is to provide support of elderly that do not have any family members that can provide support for them in Kyrgyzstan.
The objective of Babushka Adoption is not to replace Kyrgyz Social Institutions but to work hand in hand with them to help Kyrgyz pensioners in difficult times.
A sponsor can simply adopt an elderly person for ten U.S. dollars a month and it will provide clothing, food, medical care and other important necessities.
External Links
- Babushka Adoption Foundation Official Site
- Adopt a babushka scheme takes off by CNN News'
- Babushka Adoption project: Support to the Elderly.
Last updated: 05-09-2005 17:15:09
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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