Bulgarian Child, Inc.
Love and
Loaves to Those in Need
7522 Campbell Rd. - St. 113 - 172 - Dallas, TX
June 2003 Trip
Tri Kladentsi
Tri Kladentsi is a home that is in a
village buried in the countryside and is at the end of a
dead-end dirt road on the outskirts of the village.
It is a beautiful setting with lots of open
space and facilities that are in fairly decent shape. In
contrast to some of the writings that we've seen about this
home we found the facilities to be in better shape than most
of the other homes that we've visited.
The Director (on right) greeted us pleasantly and allowed us
to go wherever we wished in the home.
Our guide was a youngster that suffers from a
disease that stunts his growth but he was a real delight to us
and showed us around the facility with enthusiasm.
He's obviously loved here as shown by the great big hug that
he got from one of the staff at the home as we entered the
kitchen.
This children are absolutely wonderful - full
of smiles and happy to see "outsiders".
On this day, because of the beautiful
weather and the guests that they were expecting, all of the
kids were outside (even those that couldn't walk).
While there are obvious disabilities, most of
these kids are ambulatory and can accomplish many tasks.
There is a very large vegetable garden that is well tended
supplying vegetables to the home.
and a lovely playyard between the buildings
even if the swings and other equipment is not in good shape.
Facilities inside the home (showers, laundry etc.) are all in
good shape. The kitchen was clean and there is a nice
little dining room.
The bedrooms, while spartan, are clean, neat
and the beds and mattresses are in good shape.
As with so many of the other homes there is
no evidence of any personal items or even a "huggie bear".
In the "administrative wing" there was a room full of toys
which appear to be simply a display for guests to see.
These toys are never used by the kids.
There were two puzzles in evidence in the
recreation room for the kids but that was all we saw for them.
Many of these children seemed to be border-line normal and
were really delightful and well-behaved.
Interestingly we found crafts even here in
this home and lots in indication of this kind of thing being
created by the staff in conjunction with the kids.
