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A carregar... The Boy from Baby House 10: From the Nightmare of a Russian Orphanage to a New Life in America (edição 2009)por Alan Philps (Autor), John Lahutsky (Autor)
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. As a mother of adopted children, I was actually shocked to read of the horrific conditions Vanya endured in Russia, after the time I had adopted my children. How could things like these happen in the 1990's? This is a book about hope and resilience and happy endings for some, but it was a very emotionally heavy story. I read it in one sitting as I could not put it down. I was recently in Russia this summer (Murmansk) and was dismayed at the horrible conditions there, in this age; and to realize that Russia apparently has not improved today is very sad and, frankly, disgusting. How John/ Vanya survived his life in Russia is truly a testament to the human spirit. He is a very intelligent, articulate, friendly boy, who overcame so much. I would love to meet him. The conditions in Baby House 10 and the mental institution for adults that he was sent to, were deplorable and almost unbelievable. The children were not stimulated at all, rarely touched, rarely spoken to, barely fed, almost never taken outside the room they lived in, and not outside. The people who worked so tirelessly to rescue John, and those still advocating for children in Russia like him, are true angels. I recommend this book, especially to those interested in adoption, particularly from Russia. Wow, this story will stay with me for a long long time. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
Born in Russia in 1990, John Lahutsky was afflicted with cerebral palsy, abandoned by his birth mother and consigned to certain death in the deplorable orphanages and asylums of Russia. Refusing to succumb to the regime of abuse, John enlisted a range of people to help him escape. This is his harrowing story. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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I never gave much thought to Russia's orphanage, adoption and foster care systems. I would think Russia as a civilized country would have satisfactory, if not great, programs in place with competent professionals managing, and caring for the children.
That was definitely not the case in the 90's, or the first decade of the 21st Century, when John Lahutsky was growing up in the system. The treatment he and his fellow orphans received is the stuff of nightmares; poor nutrition, lack of health care, negligent, if not cruel care, little to no hygiene, virtually no exercise, stimulation, play, education or love. Many of these children suffered horribly and died slowly and unnecessarily.
Because John was verbal, sweet and bright, he managed to survive and get the attention of volunteers. And then the excruciatingly slow bureaucratic process of helping him beat the system began.
Definitely a MUST READ! ( )