Reference :
V-P-GE-E-00690
Date :
04/04/2011
Caption :
Iriston, collective centre. An ICRC employee is visiting Vasiljevna, 82 years old, who is living there with two nephews.The renovation of this centre was financed by the ICRC.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
This centre used to be a former administration building of the Iriston Hotel in Tskhinvali. Vasiljevna used to be a school teacher for 40 years, she taught Russian and Ossetian. She moved there years ago, when her building was destroyed due to a fire. "I never thought my retirement would be like this. My health condition is such that I can't walk and need a cane, and I feel dizzy all the time. With my little pension I can't afford to hire someone to help me with some things I find difficult like washing myself". Vasiljevna is an Ossetian.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
4200x2800
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
