Babushka Adoption Foundation

Babushka Adoption Foundation is a charitable non-governmental organization based in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. It was founded in 1999 by Markus Muller; the director, based in Bishkek, is Xenia Kirsanova.

The main goal of the foundation is to provide support of elderly who do not have any family members that can provide support for them in Kyrgyzstan. The term "babushka" is Russian for "grandmother" or "old lady."

The objective of Babushka Adoption is not to replace Kyrgyz social institutions, but to work hand in hand with them to help Kyrgyz pensioners in difficult times.

A sponsor can adopt an elderly person for ten U.S. dollars a month; this amount will provide clothing, food, medical care and other important necessities.

External links

* [http://www.adoptbabushka.org/en/ Babushka Adoption Foundation] "Official Site"
* [http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/central/07/25/kyrgyzstan.babushka/ Adopt a babushka scheme takes off] by "CNN News"
* [http://preview.deza.ch/coofweb/index.php?userhash=&lID=1&navID=3558&navV Babushka Adoption project: Support to the Elderly.]