Powerful painting by gypsy survivor Ceija Stojka called "Mama At The Gates" depicting her mother at the Bergen Belsen concentration camp.
Archive for February 2012
Love this photo of Saloo’s mom helping her use her new walker. Her mom and dad have been excited about her physical therapy and work very hard at learning all they can do at home to help Saloo make progress.
Love this photo of Saloo’s mom helping her use her new walker. Her mom and dad have been excited about her physical therapy and work very hard at learning all they can do at home to help Saloo make progress.
13 year old Sam Namg has severe CP. He is the first Safe Haven kid to get a wheelchair through our partnership with Handicap International. The chair allows him to be able to sit up straight and be moved around with his family.
Saloo cruising along with her new walker!
From The Office Of The Reich Criminal Police:
Regarding concerns for preventive measures for combating the Gypsy plague in Burgenland.
“By order of the Reichsfuher-SS and Chief of German Police, the work shy and notably antisocial gypsies or half breed gypsies in Burgenland are to be placed in police preventive custody at once. ”
“Wives and other female relatives of gypsies and half breeds are also to be placed in preventive custody drawing from previous experience it is feared that they will otherwise become criminals or prostitutes and thereby endanger the community”
– Actual arrest warrant issued by Nazi’s for the Roma and Sinti’s
Kea standing in her new shoes. She begins physical therapy this month to strength her feet, ankles and legs after her surgery to correct her club feet.
“You have to know: Respect your neighbour! Respect other people and lend them a helping hand. No matter where they come from or their race, don´t encourage hatred in others. So that AUSCHWITZ will never wake up again!” – survivor Ceija Stojka in her documentary interview.
