SISAK SISAK, Nov 20 (Hina) - Croatian Labour and Social Welfare Minister Davorko Vidovic on Tuesday visited the "Vrbina" children's home in Sisak as part of marking the international children's day and the 12th anniversary of the
adoption of the convention on the rights of children. Speaking about the restitution of the home building to the Catholic Church, Vidovic said "the Ministry granted the request back in May," and "it is now the church's turn to take over the home with all the children, all communities and to maintain the function of the home". "The Church is showing no interest in continuing activities in children's homes in Filip Jakov and Koprivnica, where it intends to establish kindergartens and humanitarian functions, about which we will be holding talks with Church representatives," Vidovic said. He stressed that "the Ministry stimulates the opening of private shelters, with expert supervision". Vidovic announ
SISAK, Nov 20 (Hina) - Croatian Labour and Social Welfare Minister
Davorko Vidovic on Tuesday visited the "Vrbina" children's home in
Sisak as part of marking the international children's day and the
12th anniversary of the adoption of the convention on the rights of
children.
Speaking about the restitution of the home building to the Catholic
Church, Vidovic said "the Ministry granted the request back in
May," and "it is now the church's turn to take over the home with all
the children, all communities and to maintain the function of the
home".
"The Church is showing no interest in continuing activities in
children's homes in Filip Jakov and Koprivnica, where it intends to
establish kindergartens and humanitarian functions, about which we
will be holding talks with Church representatives," Vidovic said.
He stressed that "the Ministry stimulates the opening of private
shelters, with expert supervision".
Vidovic announced the Ministry would "continue to pay for the
accommodation of children who will be sent to private institutions
by social care centres."
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