Volunteer in Bulgaria

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	Orphans enjoy a swim in the Black Sea "On a trip to Sozopol we met a gentleman who inquired who we were and upon explaining we were a group from a Sophia orphanage he insisted on paying our way (30 of us) on a boat tour of the coastal harbor. We met people like that all the time." Bob Melaragno / Bulgaria ~ 2003
	Bob has volunteered at the same orphanage in Bulgaria for the past several summers. Here, volunteers enjoy a mealtime together. Photo Credit: Bob Melaragno ~ 2002
	At an orphanage for high school-age children, the residents and volunteers worked together to improve their lives and have fun. Photo Credit: Timothy McEnaney ~ 2002
	Bulgarian children playing in an orphanage. Photo credit: Alexandra K. Majors ~ 2000
	Volunteer with Bulgarian orphans. Photo Credit: Alexandra K. Majors ~ 2000

"On a trip to Sozopol we met a gentleman who inquired who we were and upon explaining we were a group from a Sophia orphanage he insisted on paying our way (30 of us) on a boat tour of the coastal harbor. We met people like that all the time." Bob Melaragno / Bulgaria - 2003

"The staff and volunteers worked hard to give the kids a variety of activities with limited monetary resources. We went on hikes (including an overnight hike with the older kids), did a variety of arts and crafts, played games, did sports, and even went swimming at the local pool at the base of the mountain (although we had to walk the 6 kilometers up the mountain to get back to camp)." Bob Melaragno / Bulgaria - 2001

".... we had 10 girls and 23 boys. The older ones did a good job of taking care of the little ones. Overall, the kids were quite responsible and creative. Some of them had been victims of physical and sexual abuse but were surprisingly resilient, friendly, and outgoing." Bob Melaragno / Bulgaria - 2000

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