LOVE RUSSIA CHARITY

You may have read about single, orphan mum Katya before because we've supported her for over four years. Her support comes through a monthly bursary from us of £25 and a group run by Galina (top left) that we support where she has the friendship of others who are in similar life situations. Poverty is a constant battle for Katya. The minimum hourly wage in Russia is around 80p and significantly less if more than 40 hours are worked per week (which Katya does). Even though she

Russia has long been known for its widespread problem with alcohol. In fact, researchers once projected that one in every two working-age men in Russia would die prematurely from it. With bottles of vodka available for just £2, it's hardly surprising that the country as a whole has had a bigger problem than most. The good news is, that like many other countries, people are waking up to the benefits of having healthy habits that prevent poor health such as diet, exercise, AND

Thank you for your compassion for people in crisis and taking the time today to find out more.... Today we're going to tell you about Nastya who recently arrived at the Women's Crisis Centre. After a lifetime of poverty, abandonment by her husband and having a daughter who is constantly ill, Nastya reached breaking point. Nastya grew up in deprivation but hoped married life would bring some happiness. Her hopes were quickly shattered when her husband became a violent alcoholi