When saying “Vilshany” we mean Vilshany Orphanage, not a settlement. Since 1950, it has been founded for children, adolescents, and youth with disabilities (physical and mental) between the ages of 4 and 35.

At the beginning of our work there, it was a closed type institution. It was located in an isolated location, and its nature did not involve contacts with other partner organizations. This caused the situation at which the inhabitants appeared face to face with their lives and problems, and this separated them from the wider community: from people who could and wanted to support children, improve their living standards, and allow themselves to be part of their society.

You can learn about how the institution has changed and what it is like now HERE.