Romanian Orphans November-95

 

Romanian Orphans November-95

The Romanian Revolution started in the late 1980s and ended with the execution of longtime Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu after 42 years of Communist rule. Freedom from Communist rule presented its own set of economic and social hardships. One result was the closure of state-run orphanages across the country. Thousands of children were left homeless to fend for themselves. A church-based organization came to the aid of some children by providing a safe place to live. KATV reporter/anchor Chris May, photographer Scott Munsell and producer Randy Dixon followed a retired Arkansas couple to Eastern Europe to tell their story of hope for the youth of Romania.

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