Children's Village Of Grasi

Children's Village Of Grasi

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE

History

Although the social and political situation in Latvia has improved since independence from the USSR in 1991, many children still face malnutrition, delinquency and a lack of parental involvement. Alcoholism is a major social problem and children are often the first to suffer the effects of this

Since its creation, the Children's Village has provided more and more children from distressed social backgrounds with a decent home, finally enabling their psychological wounds to heal. Since 2006 the village has also accepted people with mental disabilities

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1993	Foundation of the Children's Village in Grasi, in collaboration with the Catholic Church of Latvia and the association Cape Hope. Beginning of the renovation work.
1994	Arrival of the first 3 children. …The renovation continues
1995	Official inauguration (first private orphanage in the Baltic states).
1997	Restoration of the house The little oaks
1998	By now there are 30 children in Grasi from all over Latvia. Restoration of the house The birches.
1999	Restoration of the house The Little Ash Trees. Children begin going to school outside Grasi.
2000	The start of tourist activity with the opening of a guesthouse.
2001	Opening of a creativity workshop with computers for the children. Inauguration of the house The Maples.
2002	Opening of a wood workshop
2003	A therapeutic and educational farm opens for the children
2004	Visit from Mrs.Vaira Vike Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia
2006	The first children with mental disabilities arrive.