blueberry
Well-Known Member
(apologies now for 'going on' a little but this made me so upset and angry)
Did anyone watch the documantary last night on these poor children who suffer a miserable existence in bulgaria social care homes.
I have watched it twice now and it is beyond belief how these children are 'cared for'. It would be fair to say that our horses and pets are significantly better looked after physically, mentally and emotionally.
the documantary focused on one particular home, which was reported on over a period of several months.
It highlighted the welfare and deterioration of children who, some had learning difficulties and some were blind.
All the children suffered from malnutrition and were slowly starving to death.
Thier limbs were malformed due to being kept in the same position in cots, (some of the children were 13-18years and still in cots). Eventually they became 'bed ridden'.
Many did not speak due to a severe lack of interaction and others who could sit in a chair, spent their day rocking to and fro due to having no mental stimulation whatsoever.
One poor girl had a broken leg and the staff were oblivious. This girl was able to speak and tried to tell them but they just didnt listen. On a last visit by the reporter she had finally become bed ridden but she muttered very weakly to the reporter,
'pram....outside'. A patheitic last plea to get away!
I doubt she is alive now.
How can this still be going on?
The country should be ashamed.
Did anyone watch the documantary last night on these poor children who suffer a miserable existence in bulgaria social care homes.
I have watched it twice now and it is beyond belief how these children are 'cared for'. It would be fair to say that our horses and pets are significantly better looked after physically, mentally and emotionally.
the documantary focused on one particular home, which was reported on over a period of several months.
It highlighted the welfare and deterioration of children who, some had learning difficulties and some were blind.
All the children suffered from malnutrition and were slowly starving to death.
Thier limbs were malformed due to being kept in the same position in cots, (some of the children were 13-18years and still in cots). Eventually they became 'bed ridden'.
Many did not speak due to a severe lack of interaction and others who could sit in a chair, spent their day rocking to and fro due to having no mental stimulation whatsoever.
One poor girl had a broken leg and the staff were oblivious. This girl was able to speak and tried to tell them but they just didnt listen. On a last visit by the reporter she had finally become bed ridden but she muttered very weakly to the reporter,
'pram....outside'. A patheitic last plea to get away!
I doubt she is alive now.
How can this still be going on?
The country should be ashamed.
