In 1971, Moscow awarded Yevdinya Sidorova the title 'Hero Mother of the Soviet Union' for giving birth to 10 children. Seen here with one of her grandsons in Korobikha, today she proudly displays the medals and certificate. Most of her children have left this remote village in eastern Kazakhstan's Altay mountains for Russia.
David Trilling is the Central Asia news editor for EurasiaNet.
David Trilling is Eurasianet’s managing editor.
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