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Bishop Kyrill Klimovich, Diocese of St. Joseph centered in Irkutsk, and Fr. Michael Shields, Church of the
Nativity in Magadan, stand behind six mothers and their babies at a luncheon for them at the Church in September, 2008.
From left to right (seated) are Alexandra (Sasha) due in February, Alla with daughter Alina, Katya with daughter Arina, Zhenya
and daughter, Olga with daughter Tamara, and Galina with daughter Olga. Bishop Kyrill was in Magadan to bless the new
stained glass windows in the Church. (Sept 08).
Bishop Kyrill, Father Dave and one of our new mothers at the Bishop's blessing of Nativity Inn - Ola.
(Sept 08.)
Alexander Alexandrevich (son of Alexander) was born to Valentina in February, 2008. He is pictured
here with his mother and father. Fr. Dave provided to Alexander his first clothing. When he was born his parents
did not have money to purchase clothes for him. He is now home with his mother and grandmother after staying in
the hospital due to being underweight at birth.
Alexander lives in an orphanage in Magadan which Nativity Inn helps
support. He is the fifth child born to his parents, the previous four having been stillborn. He was born a Down's
baby and so his parents put him in an orphanage and adopted a healthy baby. He responds with a beautiful smile when
someone leans over his crib. His future is not bright however in Russia. (Nov 07.)
Olga and her two-year old son in their old apartment which was in a building in the small fishing village
of Ola. The building was not fit for habitation, much less in which to raise a small child. Olga recently
gave birth to her second child. Her older son, Kyrill, did not have any toys when we visited with her
in November, 2007, and so he clutched a small stuffed animal we brought to him. They slept on the floor, not having
money for food much less furniture. They have been helped by Nativity Inn and no longer live in the apartment
pictured here.
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