Boy showing drawing as part of family support in Bucharest,…
This bright picture caught my eye. It was done when the little boy was being taken care of while his parents have time to start up their own buisness to support thier family in a way that was previously not possible. This history of this kind of help is that three years ago SOS Children's Villages Romania launched a family support programme in the capital Bucharest. Up to now the programme has assisted over 200 children in 60 families.
- Lisa
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Boy showing drawing as part of family support in Bucharest, Romania.
This bright picture caught my eye. It was done when the little boy was being taken care of while his parents have time to start up their own buisness to support thier family in a way that was previously not possible. This history of this kind of help is that three years ago SOS Children's Villages Romania launched a family support programme in the capital Bucharest. Up to now the programme has assisted over 200 children in 60 families.
- Mary
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Two schools in the vicinity of CV Kotayk, Armenia are supported by SOS Children's Villages.
I found this article written by Ms Arevik Galstyan, Sponsorship Officer of SOS Children's Villages Armenia, I thought I would share it:
Easter, or Zatik in Armenian language, is one of the favorite religious holidays of all Armenians, young and old. The Armenian Apostolic Church observes Zatik on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox.
The holiday is celebrated throughout the country and, of course, within SOS Children's Village Kotayk. Though rooted deeply its roots in the past, Easter has its power even nowadays, in high-tech times.
In Armenia, Easter is a very important family holiday the preparations for which are quite interesting. Almost a month before Easter Sunday, Armenians plant lentils and other grains in plates filled with wet cotton in order to have freshly-grown grass by Easter. The grass symbolizes spring, youth and awakening of nature.
The main symbol for Easter is the red Easter egg, as symbol of fertility, salvation and happiness. Usually, the eggs are placed on the freshly-grown grass and laid as centrepiece on the Easter table. Armenian traditions say that the Easter table must also contain rice with raisins, fish and wine. The wine has to be red symbolizing Christ's blood. The fish symbolizes eternity, luck and prosperity.
For children, the dyeing of the eggs is the most interesting part of Easter. But, red is no longer the only colour in which they're dyed. Eggs are also dyed in blue, yellow, orange, green etc. Second best thing about Easter is the egg breaking. Remember, in Armenia if you get your egg broken, your opponent not only wins the fight, but also your egg.
In SOS Children's Village Kotayk, all "SOS-families" observe the traditional religious rituals for Easter. However, room is left for fun as well. Usually, the hobby groups throw parties or paint pictures and decorate eggs on certain theme.
It has become a tradition that the teacher of the drawing group, Ms Gayaneh Mikayelyan, organizes exhibitions of Easter eggs decorated by the children from the village.
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