This video covers a revisit on the state of Bulgaria’s abandoned children, which was done on October 20, 2009. It was done as a result of a previously aired video by the BBC documentary done in 2007 on Bulgaria’s abandoned children living with disabilities (Blewett, 2009). The BBC documentary led to a massive discussion in Bulgaria, attracting much attention even from politicians. Bulgaria has the highest number of disabled, abandoned children growing and living up in Institutes. This video is a follow-up on the lives of some of the 75 mentally and physically disabled children of Mogilino at No Social Care Home (Blewett, 2009). This video was meant to see the impact on development which was offered in supporting or helping the abandoned disabled children after the BBC documentary.
This video takes the viewers back to Mogilino, Bulgaria, to see how the lives of the children have been changed beyond acknowledgment as a result of the public response to the BBC documentary film. The film is factual evidence of the influence of television on bringing about a positive change (Blewett, 2009). It has even demonstrated how abandoned children and those with disabilities can be helped and given a meaningful life and future with the proper care. The levels of abandoned children have been a result of; high poverty levels, challenging financial situations, high rate of single mothers, mental illness, rape cases, lack of adequate knowledge on family planning, and children born with disabilities.
It is the right time for the Bulgaria government intervenes and starts funding those institutions that support abandoned children. The government should provide enough capital to get those children enough clothing and better infrastructure to help disabled children stay in a better place. The government should provide enough food in those institutions, invest in enough human labor, and get more workers there. There is evidence in Mogilino No Social Home that no medical services are offered to those abandoned children. The government should invest a lot in medications and therapy for abandoned disabled children (Blewett, 2009). Lastly, parents and society should offer a lot of help and service to those abandoned children.
Reference
Blewett, K. (2009). part-1, Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children Revisited [Video]. YouTube. Web.