LOVE RUSSIA CHARITY

In Russia, life for many pensioners is extremely difficult. Minimum monthly pensions are set at subsistence levels for a region. Across Russia the average is £163* monthly, while utility bills cost £45 to £95* per month. After essentials and medication, the elderly are left with little for food or daily needs - so most must keep working to survive. Meet Yusif Until his 40s, Yusif worked at a confectionery factory and lived with his wife and daughter Elena. Sadly, a house fire

It's Springtime, and therefore a perfect time to announce a potential new beginning! We were approached many months ago by a small UK charity called 'Mayak Foundation'. They asked if we would be willing to 'adopt' their project of 16 years... and after much prayerful consideration, we have said yes. Like us, they had encountered significant problems with banking and money transfers to Russia over the last few years. Although it has been challenging for us, as a charity with m

As we approach the end of our financial year, we wanted to share with you a clear picture of all the projects you support through Love Russia. In the last year, the Federovits workshop for disabled young adults, and Slava’s youth ministry became self-sustaining - but, several vital projects continue to depend on all of us to keep going… Two Support Groups. The families that rely on this support still very much appreciate your involvement. For mums with very limited incomes, k

Winters that are severely cold means that the homeless are largely unseen as they hide out in abandoned buildings. Official stats claim there are only around 11,000 homeless people in Russia. This figure would place them among countries with the fewest homeless people in the world, like Japan or Finland - so, it is widely believed that this figure in inaccurate. Here's why... Most homeless are uncounted. Anyone sleeping on a friend’s couch, staying in a shelter, or hiding

It was 10 years ago that a lovely lady called Galina was supervising at a drop-in centre for orphans. She told us that funding for the centre had been withdrawn and the building was to be sold. Galina was heartbroken – especially for her teenage orphan girls, many of whom, desperate for real families of their own, were embarking on relationships and having babies that they would be unable to support. From that funding she would gift each of her young mums £20 each month to he

This Lent, we are reminded of renewal and the power of loving others. For some young people in our youth group, hope of a better future once felt distant.

As Lent begins, we turn our hearts toward Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection - and with it, the promise of renewal, healing, and reconciliation...

Ekaterina is 29 years old, and on her second attempt at recovery. To look at her, you'd never know her deep-rooted troubles. She appears together, both as a mum, and professionally as a teacher, but her past is full of loss and pain. “My earliest memories are of my dad who was always intoxicated. Mum kicked him out but he would beat the windows – it was terrifying." After that, she gained a stepfather who was a good person. When Ekaterina was 21, single, and pregnant with he

Imagine having a sick child but being unable to proceed with treatment or surgery that could ease their suffering – or even save their life. Or imagine it was you… if you didn’t have enough food or even a safe place to sleep, what hope would you have of funding the medical care needed to walk again, or to stop an infection? These are the predicaments those who benefit from our projects are in. During the last year, we have been approached many times for urgent medical help -