Orphanages in Central Kazakhstan in 1954-1964: organizational structure, functioning, living conditions

The desire of the Soviet state to create a new generation "Soviet people" through functioning orphanages turned out be difficult implement in practice. condition on territory Central Kazakhstan left much desired, as evidenced by inspection materials presented article. contingent orphans often exceeded number available places, quality food did not meet standards, buildings children's institutions and outbuildings needed repair. These problems were fixed inspections, but there was always result form elimination current problems. There many reasons for why children without relatives: inability feed family, having forced parents take their orphanages, loss loved ones during evacuation, separation imprisoned mothers with children, etc. As result, they ended up or became street adopted given foster care. article examines history Kazakhstan, based archival data, which reflects reality Khrushchev period. prepared basis State Archive Karaganda region Karkaraly district.