here we are, with an unusual monthly bulletin format. Despite the cold weather, which is really testing the resistance of the Village facilities, life goes on …

A big celebration for Anvar’s official return from the state orphanage back to the Village. The ‘Captain’ of the sewing workshop is back at his rudder!

Maxim comes from a state orphanage in Petropavlovsk, a city located almost at the Siberian border, 1400km from Almaty.

… And so ends another year, another year together with all of you: our friends. Our friendship has warmed our heart, helped to raise our family and allowed us to develop and accomplish existing projects as well as to start new ones. In this year, new friends joined us from Italy, Kazakhstan and other parts [...]

The digital Christmas cards are now available to be sent to friends and relatives with special greetings from you and the Ark children for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.