The Dimcho Debelianov (Silistra Orphanage is closing on 1st July 2016)

Well people it has finally come to an end, our beloved Dimcho is getting ready for closing down on 1st July 2016, we are all devastated as we have had 8 good years there and watch our children come and go and even grow with us. Big changes has occurred over the 8 years and now the Social Services are finally taking ownership for the under privileged in Bulgaria. We no longer have big orphanages the Dimcho was the last one here in Silistra. The building is too big now for the 18 or so children so big decisions had to be made and they found a lovely apartment by the Danube that has 4 bedrooms a large kitchen two toilets/shower rooms a living room and a large balcony that will be made into an office for Stilian, who was told yesterday that he still has a job and will be the director there. The apartment can accommodate up to 14 children but only 10 are going as the other have family and will be going back to them, I assume Social Services will be monitoring their progress and if there are any problems can move them back into the apartment.

We have been donated a new kitchen and a boiler from Mrs Helen Wilson and SecPart Ltd in Kalipetrovo. Helen is a lovely Scottish who has already bought wardrobes and shelf units for Malak Preslavets but also wanted to help the Dimcho finally we found something she could contribute to and it was the kitchen and boiler. Dougie spent two days in the apartment putting together the kitchen and then hanging it, three of the older boys Krassi, Ivan and Chriso help him and they really enjoyed themselves. These three boys has been there since we started 8 years ago they will be moving to the new apartment..

I expect there will be tears, Stillian is gutted considering all the work that has been done there, the good times we all shared, parties, birthdays, holidays, garden parties, photo, BBQ'S picnics, meeting visitors, projects, etc. memories the children will have for years. So special thanks to everyone here who has supported us throughout the years you guys have been brilliant.

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All though this is good news in other ways its a little sad but onwards and upwards as they say and I'm sure they will all be very happy in their new home.

I hope the balcony has windows I have been up your area a few time when it was cold, and if its windy what will he do with the paperwork, at the very least he will not need a shredder for the paperwork but he will need his hat and coat.

can you please wish him all the best and when I pop over will pm you when I have sometime as I would like to visit.

paddy wrote:

I hope the balcony has windows I have been up your area a few time when it was cold, and if its windy what will he do with the paperwork, at the very least he will not need a shredder for the paperwork but he will need his hat and coat.

can you please wish him all the best and when I pop over will pm you when I have sometime as I would like to visit.

Oh that could be very draughty indeed. But don't worry we have given him a big umbrella a hat, scarf and some gloves and some thick socks just in case. so he is prepared for the winter now :