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In August 2016, the 11th Mission Siberia expedition returned home from faraway lands where Lithuanians once were exiled in Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan Republics.
Over ten years a hundred cemeteries were cleaned up and taken care of. Still, there are around 700 more and most of them will disappear with time.
Take a look at these very interesting and moving pictures of the latest expedition.
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The initiative which started in 2005 became one of the biggest social awareness and patriotism programs in Lithuania with a purpose to go back to the places of exile of the citizens of Lithuanian of the years 1940-52, to clean up cemeteries, to meet with those who stayed and never returned, to record history and to tell others about it upon return. In 2016, a book reflecting on 10 years of the Mission was published. Along with each year's pictures and memories, the book explains the participants selection process (50 applications to a spot, 16 finalists), gives historical facts, aspects of preparation for the expedition (a year long research of the destination point, a two day trial expedition in the woods and historical trails of Lithuania for the most motivated 70 semi finalists) ... KFF was among Mission Siberia sponsors.
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