But its budget is shrinking year by year. This year the school asked for 14 million rubles but will be lucky if it gets 5 million. It's had no new furniture for 35 years, says one teacher. The school can decide how the money is to be spent. Most of the children, however, are not actually orphans.
Many parents just leave their children behind.
One of the orphanage's many problems is the damage wrought by a hurricane that hit Tuva last year. Building maintenance is not included in the Federation appeal, but the Red Cross money will free up school funds for sorely-needed repair work. In the new Russia private firms sometimes do work in social institutions in lieu of paying taxes. All Rights Reserved.