Past Still Haunts Bulgaria’s Disabled Children

Maria Milkova, Sofia Botevgrad, Byala Apeldoorn – Balkan Insight

This article discusses Bulgaria's challenges since the shut down of its crowded institutions, which housed disabled children. Over the past six years, Bulgaria has built almost 150 homes to house disabled children.  The new homes while a significant improvement face staffing challenges.  Workers complain of low pay.  There are also still reports of forced feeding of the children within the homes.

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