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Vera Smirnova of the Protection of Children Foundation in St. Petersburg spends her time helping the homeless children with any difficulties in their lives.

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The Life of Homeless Children in Russia Male: Back in her here office Vera tries to contact Yuri’s mother, to see if she could meet up with and provide any support. Vera: I think that she could drink a little before talking to me. It was obvious she was drunk. She says that sometimes she’s drinking but it’s not the main reason why her son had left their house. In fact there are some difficulties in relations between his son and his stepfather. Frankly I haven’t heard that she’s really sorted that his son is not to come. Male: Yuri knows that it’s only a matter of time before things on the street could get worst. He told us that maybe he could live with his grandmother in the countryside; two hours drive from St. Petersburg. Yuri: I’ll be so happy to see my grandma. I’ll give her a big kiss. I’ll be very happy to see her. I want to live with my grandma. She’s lovely. I feel sorry for Max. I don’t want to leave him alone. Max to me a friend, we are good friends and I don’t want to leave him alone because you’ll feel bad about me. Oh dear, no luck. The door is locked. Male: Unfortunately Yuri’s grandmother had gone away. Yuri: Dear Granny, I came to visit you but you are not home. I miss you very much. Kisses. Yuri. Vera: If he stays here in this village without school, without any ability to get job in future with his grandmother. It will be mostly for college, it could be comfortable for human. He wants to stay here but on the other side if he lives in St. Petersburg he won’t her family will live at the street. The ultimate solution can be are to find a guardian for human St. Petersburg would to take him to a shelter, they are not sure that it will be easy or hospitable, what situation is better for him. Frankly I don’t see any future for human build situation. Max: I needed to become a doctor. I will enter a medical institute. But I don’t know whether it will work out or not. If I really wanted to become a doctor I would be at home studying now, but something is stopping me. Yuri: I wish everyone can live a home with families that don’t fight or ague. What I’d really like, is to live with my mom and real dad without my stepfather; that would be the best thing.