Bulgaria's children

Back in September, BBC aired Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children—a documentary about Mogilino, a Bulgarian social institution for children that have been abandoned by their parents.

I have been silent about this for several reasons. First, the horror of what I saw has mostly left me short of words. Second, many people who know more about the issue have written about it. Third, I am hopeless to ever be able to do anything that could in some way impact the lives of those children. Today I realized that’s all bullshit. So, RIGHT NOW.

1. I would like to ask you all to watch the film. The full version of the documentary is available through google video.
2. I would like you to please read as much as you can about it:
- The Mogilino case timeline
- The Mogilino blog (in Bulgarian)
3. I would like to ask you to get involved in a way you feel comfortable with:
- The Campaign for BULGARIA'S ABANDONED CHILDREN lists a variety of ways in which you could get involved: donate, fundraise, volunteer
- Join the Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children group on Facebook
- Write to:

Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev
Council of Ministers
1 Dondukov Blvd
1194 Sofia, Bulgaria
fax: +3592 981 8170
Salutation: Dear Prime Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Policy Emilia Maslarova
2 Triaditsa Street
1051 Sofia, Bulgaria
fax: +3592 988 4405, +3592 986 1318
email: mlsp@mlsp.government.bg, inter.coop@mlsp.government.bg
Salutation: Dear Minister

Minister of Healthcare Radoslav Gaidarski
5 Sveta Nedelya Square
1000 Sofia, Bulsgaria
tel./fax: +3592 981 1830
email: press@mh.government.bg
Salutation: Dear Minister

Prosecutor General Boris Velchev
2 Vitosha Blvd
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
fax: +3592 989 0110
Salutation: Dear Prosecutor General

4. I would like to ask you to please sign the petition: in Bulgarian
5. I would like to ask you to please sign the petition: in English
6. I would like you to express your support for reporters and activists covering the issue in Bulgaria:
- Slavka Kukova, Bulgarian Helsinki Committee
- Yana Buhrer Tavanier and all social reporters at Capital Weekly who have done a fantastic job covering the case here in Bulgaria
- Julian Popov, Bulgarian journalist who's written about Mogilino from the UK

There MUST be a way we could bring an end to this. If you do choose to get involved in any way, please document your contributions here. I think it helps to know what others are doing.

I realize that this is a little bit rushed, I promise to keep posting on the topic. Please promise you will get involved. PLEASE!