FULFILLED OBJECTIVES

FULFILLED OBJECTIVES

As mentioned earlier, the Informburo, with its Greek political party factors in Bulkes and with its propaganda campaign full of lies and falsehoods, attempted to influence and incite the refugee children from Aegean Macedonia placed at various children’s homes in the People’s Republic of Croatia and in the People’s Republic of Slovenia. The “effects” however were short-lived because the vast majority of the children were Macedonians who refused to buy into the Informburo propaganda. From the small number of children who accepted the lies and untruths and demonstrated negative actions (breaking of inventory, expressing disobedience, inciting other children, rebelling, etc.), the vast majority were Greeks with only an insignificant number of Macedonians.

To end the trouble the Yugoslav Red Cross Central Committee decided to take a select number of children and young refugees who were accommodated in the homes in the People’s Republic of Croatia and in the People’s Republic of Slovenia and move them to Skopje. The hope was that they would stop much of their negativity and actively become engaged in their education and apprenticeship programs in the new environment.

Thus was born the idea to house a number of children in Skopje. This idea was realized with the arrival of 139 children from the children’s home of Tsrikvenitsa and 21 children from the facility in Gerovo. Another 23 children were then added from Osiek, 50 from Krani and 15 from Zagreb.

This group of children consisted of 119 Greek and 3 Macedonian refugee children aged up to 14 years old. There were 49 Greeks and

72 Macedonians aged 14 to 18 and 3 Greeks and 2 Macedonians over the age of 18.

In the group that came from Croatia and Slovenia there were 171 Greeks and 77 Macedonians of whom 163 were male and 85 female.

The refugee children in Skopje were placed in two homes. Of the 248 children who arrived in Skopje 77 boys and 52 girls up to 14 years old and 5 adolescents older than 14 years old were placed in the “Kuzman Iosifovski Pitu” home. Housed at the boarding secondary industrial school were 86 male and 28 female children. Unfortunately, despite how well these children were looked after, they continued their rioting, loudly voicing their displeasure and demanding to be sent to Eastern European countries.

To overcome the situation 29 Greek girls, 2 Greek refugee girls and 4 older Greek girls were separated from this group in October 1949 and sent to a home in Kumanovo. They remained in this home until August 22, 1950, after which they were again moved and placed in a children’s home in Churug, Voivodina.

Similarly, another group of 136 Greek refugee children were separated from this group in mid-October 1949 and sent to a children’s home in Bogovogia in the People’s Republic of Serbia. Of these, 84 were boys and 52 girls. The Bogovogia home remained open until March 3, 1950. After that the children were moved to the children’s home in Kovili, near Novi Sad. For similar reasons more children from both homes in Skopje were moved outside of Macedonia.

It is important at this point to mention that 77 Macedonian children remained in Skopje and were able to see beyond the Greek and East European propaganda that was distorting the image of life in the homes and the general care they were receiving in Yugoslavia. They asked to remain in Skopje to continue their education in Macedonia. Some learned their trades in Skopje.

This kind of determination was demonstrated by more Macedonian refugee children. Some 65 children in Tsrikvenitsa, People’s Republic of Croatia, asked to be moved to Skopje to continue their

schooling there. We should also mention that on November 25, 1949 3 boys and 2 girls reconnected with their parents, while 2 boys were placed in a home for the disabled and 2 boys were sent to a boarding school in Skopje.

At the end of 1949 132 children were brought to Skopje from Croatia and Slovenia, of which 102 were boys and 30 girls. These children were placed in the trade boarding schools.

The following young people were accommodated in the “Kuzman Iosifovski Pitu” home in Skopje:

German A. Angielkovski from the village P’pli, Goche M. Atanasov from the village R’bi, Vasil Atanasov from Lichishta, Nase Belimov from Krushoradi, Risto M. Bekirov from Tushin, Gele K. Belchev from Mokren, Panaiot P. Beshliev from Sakulevo, Levko M. Blagov from Pateli, Petre D. Boichev from Strupino, Foti H. Bulgurov from Zhelin, Minela N. Velianov from Banitsa, Vasil N. Gelev from P’pli, Nase S. Grachev from Dolno Kotori, Nikola N. Grozdanov and Kole S. Danchov from German, Vasil K. Delevski from Bukovik, Risto N. Dzerdzev from Potaros, Giorgi M. Delianov, from Bapchor, Lazo P. Danevski from Krushorodi, Mitar P. Dukov from Mokreni, Alekso C. Durlovski from German, Vane W. Zlatanov from Iavoriani, Risto I. Ianchev, Petre G. Kapulichev from Nered, Dane E. Karadanov from Nivitsi, Risto F. Kolev from Buf, Kosta F. Kolev from Buf, Traiko K. Kostov from Bukovik, Lazo P. Kolchev from Chegan, Krsto T. Krkachev from Ovchareni, Risto K. Levendov from Bobishte, Vane K. Manchov from Dolno Kotori, Vasil G. Matsev from German, Alekso B. Matsev from Vandovo, Kolio A. Nuiv from P’pli, Atanas S. Milentsov from Bapchor, Stefan D. Mishkov from Lobanitsa, Vane K. Manchev from Dolno Kotori, Leonido Kaskov from Ezerets, Kole N. Ninkov from Mokreni, Stoian V. Mishilov from Log, Giorgi L. Pandov from Konomlati, Vasil P. Pankov from D’mbeni, Vangel F. Panovski from Nivitsi, Fote K. Petkov from Medovo, Vangel M. Pitropov from German, German N. Popovski from Nivitsi, Vangel S. Popovski from German, Vane T. Restanov from Kornishor, Kole I. Rusev from Setina, Stavre S. Rushev from Gorentsi, Vasil L. Slarkin from Neret, Mihailo D. Skipa from Aetos, Mitre R. Solomonov from Statitsa,

Lambro K. Chaldarev from Kondoropi, Vane M. Chapkanov from Nisia, Kole K. Dzhimlev from German, Kole M. Shapev from Mokreni, and Pando D. Shushev from Pateli.

The following children attended Graphic School in Skopje:

Kolia S. Bezov from Zhupanishte, Risto V. Vlashki from German, Iani A. Vranchev from Negochani, Kole N. Gramov from Krushoradi, Risto G. Kaichevski from German, Iorgi V. Kimov from Neret, Iani V. Kornov from Chegan, Spiro A. Lazarevski from Rulia, Vasil T. Laovski from German, Hristo N. Malievski from German, Mihailo L. Matsev from German, Kole M. Mechkarov from German, Kiro K. Milankov from Dolno Kotori, Koto N. Raikov from German, Tasho K. Panovski from V’mbel, Iani S. Panovski from V’mbel, Kitse V. Saldarov from Kondoropi, Sotir D. Stoianov from Rulia, Giorgi G. Tanurov from Bahovo, Kuze F. Trgachev from Buf, and Vangel V. Dzhuklev from German.

The following children attended Electrical School:

Giorge D. Andonovski from Krchishte, Argir M. Barkov from Srebreno, Giorgi V. Barkov from Srebreno, Spaso N. Delov from Zhupanishte, Goche T. Dimitrov from Zhelin, Risto P. Drosov from D’mbeni, Naum I. Zhundovski from D’mbeni, Pavle I. Karechov from D’mbeni, Kole T. Kichevski from V’mbel, Giro Kolovski from Zhupanishte, Vasil R. Masev from Srebreno, Vasil A. Pandov from Kolomlati, Vasil S. Rascharov from Konomlati, Ilio N. Sarov from D’mbeni, Nase R. Tarevski from V’mbel, and Iorgo L. Tersiev from D’mbeni.

The following children attended textile school in “Kuzman Iosifovski Pitu”:

Vasilka M. Apcheva from Banitsa, Liuba S. Bezova from Zhupanishte, Vasilka P. Bogleva from German, Iordana N. Kaichovska from German, Katerina A. Karamichova from Izglibe, Tsveta I. Mencheva from German, Sofia T. Radeva from Bahovo, Arhonda F. Skumanova from Buf, Panaiota B. Tambova from Kosinets, Anda V. Temelkova from German, Angelina H. Hadzieva

from Povar, Tomania A. Tsvetkova from Buf, and Iana A. Chopova from Strupino.

The following children attended the school “Vera Tsiriviri Trena”:

Hrista V. Bogdanova from Bapchor, Dora S. Vangelova from Krchishta, Stavrula L. Voriozi from Krchishta, Nevenka N. Dacheva from Straichino, Blagoika I. Mangelova from Aposkep, Iva I. Mencheva from German, Traianka L. Miovska from P’pli, Hrista I. Nakovska from Krchishta, Dimana T. Panova from Zhupanishte, Mara M. Papaterpova from Nestorion, Donka T. Sakulova from Bukovik, Leta H. Stasina from Zhupanishte, Katina K. Firbova from Teolishte, and Vangelia K. Dzhogova from Banitsa.

The following children attended school at “11October”:

Dora N. Mashinska from V’mbel and Stavrula T. Trifunovska from Krchishta.

The following children attended the “Disability Home” school:

Ioshe K. Mechkarov from Bukovik and Vangel N. Popovski from German.

The following children attended the Teacher’s school:

Vangel T. Lelifanov from German and Giorgi V. Mangov from Zhupanishte.

The following children attended Forestry School:

Vasil K. Adamulov from Ludovo, Mito I. Kunelov from Gianoveni and Ivan K. Tenovski from Krchishta.

The following children were re-united with their parents on November 25, 1950:

Dimitar V. Sapundzhiev from Voden, Petre R. Bakushev from R’bi, Mitra D. Ioleva feom Kozharsko, Gena K. Musmanova from D’mbeni and Mitse D. Popovski from Kovulevo.

The following children from the children’s homes in Bela Tsrkva were sent to Skopje, during the 1954/55 academic year, in order to continue their education and apprenticeships:

“11 October”:

Kala Kole Argirova born in 1938 in Oshchima, Vangelia Tanas Albazhova born in 1938 in Medovo, Filareti Andria Afkova born in 1936 in Ludovo, Petre Bekirovski, Dora Petre Georgov born in 1939 in Rudari, Atinka Krste Georgieva born in 1939 in Rudari, Atinka Pavle Giamova born in 1939 in Trsie, Donka Kosta Damuleva born in 1936 in Ludovo, Santi Aleksa Damovska born in 1939 in Gabresh, Pavle Kotse Delkov born in 1939 in Dolno Kotori, Santi Risto Kocheva born in 1940 in R’bi, Alekso Kaichevski, Lika Stefe Kirovska born in 1937 in Zhelevo, Niki Alekso Konstantinova born in 1938 in Strkovo, Sofia Markuleva, Vasilka Risto Matina born in 1936 in Lagen, Sofia Riste Popova born in 1937 in R’bi, Sondra Traiko Popovska botn in 1938 in R’bi, Tona Giorgi Popova born in 1937 in Trsie, Sondra Paikova, Afrodita Krste Stoianova born in 1939 in Medovo, Vangel Stoianovski, Ksantipi Stilova, Sofia Tanas Traikova born in 1936 in Lagen, Velika Stere Tsanva born in 1936 in Zelenichevo, and Niki Tsetsova.

The City Trade school:

Goche Vasil Budovski born in 1938 in Zhelevo, Miko Georgi Vlahov born in 1939 in D’mbeni, Krste Steria Vlahov born in 1939 in D’mbeni, Iani Kotso Vavitsa born in 1940 in Kerasies, Mikio Leka Damovski born in 1939 in Medovo, Vasil Dupiakotis, Mihail Kaichevski, Lefter Kalkov, Ahileas Karidis, Giorgios Karidis, Vangel Kiriazopulos, Lazaros Ksanthopulos, Emilios Karidis, Pavlos Lazaridis, Kosta Riste Lumburovski born in 1937 in Zhelevo, Kosmas Maropulos, Lazo Riste Markoski born in 1938 in D’mbeni,

Ivo Tasha Mitanov born in 1938 in Zhelevo, Pandili Stavre Milankov born in 1940 in Dolno Kotori, Goche Krste Milankov born in 1938 in Dolno Kotori, Dzodzi Nichopulos, Risto Petre Nikolov born in 1938 in R’bi, Ivo Fote Pandov born in 1936 in Trsie, Risto Pande Pandov born in 1936 in Trsie, Lazaros Panteleimon, Vasilios Panaiotidis, Kostas Papadopulos, Dimitar Rashev, Vangel Riste Steriov born in 1938 in Medovo, Periklia Nikola Topalov born in 1939 in German, Emilios Fotiadis, and Lazar Ivan Shopov born in 1940 in Gorno Kotori.

Many of the children that arrived from Bela Tsrkva were encouraged to continue their education in the high school and trade school “Brakia Miladinovtsi” in Bitola. Some were placed in the Teacher’s school.

Taught at the Teacher’s School in Bitola were:

Urania Matseva, Menka Paikova, Vasilka Barova, Tania Iankovska, Tona Pandova, Olga Petkova, Vangelia Steriova and Pavlina Stefova.

Taught at the High School in Bitola were:

German Paikov, Vangel Babinkostov and Fani Palevski.