The head of the region congratulated the pupils of the Vitebsk orphanage as part of the charity event 'Our Children'

The eve of the New Year is a time when miracles happen and wishes come true. Children left without parental care for various reasons are especially looking forward to the holiday. As part of the republican campaign "Our Children," the pupils of the Vitebsk Children's Home were congratulated by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Alexander Subbotin and numerous guests.

— This is one of the most important events of the year; we must congratulate children who find themselves in difficult life situations so that they believe in something bright and sublime, — noted Alexander Mikhailovich. — I wish the children the fulfillment of all their wishes in the New Year.

– Today, there are 70 children in the Vitebsk Children's Home, – reported the director of the educational institution, Natalia Kultenko. – Of course, they dream of finding a family. This year, 60 of our wards have found one: 10 children were adopted, 18 returned to their families (by the way, parental rights were restored for one), guardianship was established over 21 children, and 9 were sent to family-type children's homes. This performance indicator is the best in the republic and has been stable for the last 5-6 years. All this is thanks to the de-institutionalization program for orphans – placing them in substitute families, which was initiated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at one time.

For all the guests of the event, the pupils and teachers of the educational institution prepared a magical fairy tale where good triumphs over evil, and peace, mutual understanding, and love reign. There were also lively round dances, songs, and numerous gifts. Alexander Subbotin presented documents for new televisions, an acoustic system, and a vacuum cleaner; the Chairman of the Vitebsk City Council of Deputies, Vladimir Beleevich, presented a certificate for the purchase of furniture; the head of the administration of the Oktyabrsky District of Vitebsk, Yuri Panfilov, presented documents for a new refrigerator.

The children presented the head of the region with a handmade gift – a tiger cub. The symbol of the year was also received by all guests.

"Vitebskiye vesti"