New chilling allegations about the "Ark of the World" are added to the list of the case being investigated by the authorities.
At the same time, a financial audit of the structures is in progress. In addition to the official fund of the organisation, at least 15 of its executives are under the microscope.
Shocking new allegations
Two parents, whose children were hosted in the Kivotos structure in Volos, complain to SKAI that the traces of their children have mysteriously disappeared in recent years.
In particular, one mother complains that when her child asked for help because - as she said - the pedagogues at the facility were abusing her., suddenly communication with him was lost and she has not been able to speak to him again since.
A father, whose two children are accommodated in the Volos facility, complained that he has not heard from them for almost two years.
In fact, in both cases, when the parents insisted, the facility stopped answering the phone.
Very serious allegations have been made by the Secretary of State. Social Solidarity
"We proceeded to replace the board of directors of the Ark of the World as the complaints were too serious," said Secretary General of Social Solidarity, George Stamatis, speaking to the same station.
He added that all issues will be examined and where the money that came to light ended up, which ultimately did not go to the benefit of children.
"It seems that the volume of donations and money and the size of this organisation which has grown very much could not be managed and it seems that all this was not for the benefit of the children," he said."
He also added that audits are done twice a year through the districts of social workers and as a government we are looking at doing more recruitment to strengthen the districts and municipalities in the area of social protection.
Stamatis also noted that after the complaints in August and after the intervention of the Children's Advocate these complaints were given a name.
He added that the checks will continue and will be more stringent. He also stressed that every child should find a family through foster care.
Source: in.gr
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