Help From Abroad For Disabled Belarusian Orphans

Volunteer Brendan Galvin from Ireland plays with a child at an orphanage near the village of Vesnovo. Nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists are among the foreign volunteers at the institution.

Nurse Lubov Tagai feeds one of the children.

A Belarusian nurse pushes a child on a wheelchair.

Volunteer Emma Gaughan plays with a child. The volunteers are involved in training local care workers, as well as helping patients with daily activities.

Volunteer Loretta Gaughan (left) and nurse Laura Murphy, both from Ireland, serve a meal.

Laura Murphy and Loretta Gaughan from Ireland play with children.

Laura Murphy and Trina Gilchriest perform a check-up on a child.