We were allowed to take some food and clothing, and on July 6, 1949, we were transported some 2,500 miles [4,000 km] to Kurgan, in Siberia, just north of Kazakhstan.
Meil lubati kaasa võtta vaid veidi toitu ja riideid ning 1949. aasta 6. juulil küüditati meid Kasahstanist põhja poole 4000 kilomeetri kaugusele Kurgani, Siberisse.