Donbass Mother of 23 RT Documentary

There are 23 kids in Lidia Kovalyova s family. She grew up in an orphanage in Donetsk and vowed to support as many children in similar situations as possible. Years later, Lidia got married, had three kids, and decided to adopt some more. I always wanted lots of children. My husband and the kids didnt mind, so we took in Then two, then two more, remembers Mama Lida, as her sons and daughters fondly call her. Because of the intense Ukrainian shelling, the Kovalyovs decided to move. Who gave shelter to such a large family Find out in our video and watch the full documentary, Donbass: Restoring Childhood.