‘Between 15,000 and 20,000 kids run away from orphanages annually’

Published time: 23 Jan, 2009 11:52Edited time: 23 Jan, 2009 14:52

Youngsters in Russia often abscond from care homes, usually because of bad food, bad conditions and boredom. Sometimes they perish, says Boris Altshuler from NGO Pravo rebyonka (Child's Right).