Last survivor of a secluded clan whose history we first(?) encountered in March of last year: Castaway family isolated from world for 40 years on Siberian mountain
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Hermit Agafya Lykova gets a solar panel to keep her satellite phone charged
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INTRO: This year brought several major changes into the life of the Siberian hermit. Agafya moved into a new house, after years of living in the old hut built by her father 80 years ago.
She also agreed to accept a solar panel to keep a satellite phone - the only way of communicating with the outside world in the remote corner of the Western Sayan Mountains - charged.
The update on Agafya’s life came from Viktor Nepomnyashchiy, the director of the Khakassky Nature Reserve after the recent helicopter trip to the hermit’s place. ‘We delivered parcels, letters, presents and a solar panel, which was installed by volunteers. Agafya showed me the new house. These days she has six goats, three cats and a dog called Tsvetochek (Flower).
‘Priest Georgy from Orenburg will stay with Agafya to help the hermit fare through the winter months’, Viktor said... (MORE - images)
The 80 year old house burned down back on September 8.
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Hermit Agafya Lykova gets a solar panel to keep her satellite phone charged
http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/ne...e-charged/
INTRO: This year brought several major changes into the life of the Siberian hermit. Agafya moved into a new house, after years of living in the old hut built by her father 80 years ago.
She also agreed to accept a solar panel to keep a satellite phone - the only way of communicating with the outside world in the remote corner of the Western Sayan Mountains - charged.
The update on Agafya’s life came from Viktor Nepomnyashchiy, the director of the Khakassky Nature Reserve after the recent helicopter trip to the hermit’s place. ‘We delivered parcels, letters, presents and a solar panel, which was installed by volunteers. Agafya showed me the new house. These days she has six goats, three cats and a dog called Tsvetochek (Flower).
‘Priest Georgy from Orenburg will stay with Agafya to help the hermit fare through the winter months’, Viktor said... (MORE - images)
The 80 year old house burned down back on September 8.