The first time he ever colored

Sasha came to the orphanage about a month ago. The day we brought crayons he was at a loss, watching the other kids. He tried to mimick them but couldn’t quite grasp the crayon to paper task. Our translators and staff had the happy job of teaching this little boy how to color his very first picture!

Here in Kazakhstan art is important to the education of children. Each orphanage is decorated with a variety of art from the children. There are paintings, wood carvings, intricate beadwork, and plastacine creations (clay put onto wooden back to create pictures). Moreover, at Savva orphanage, children present one final piece of artwork (usually woodworking for the boys) when they finish.