Love Russia Charity; Blog

Piotr's Story

Today’s read will give you an insight into how Love Russia works from the perspective of a 16 year old orphan and the Love Russia mentor...

Support for the vulnerable is needed more than ever

Our mentors care for some of the most mentally traumatised, emotionally challenged and impoverished young people and adults… As the world...

The uncomfortable business of legacy giving!

It's really tough to discuss the uncomfortable business of legacy giving, but here goes! Even for believers, who are assured that their...

Just 1 in 10 will find work

An agricultural college near Ryazan is currently home to thirty-five orphans (age 15 years +) who’ve been placed here post-orphanage;...

Naive and open to danger

For children brought up in orphanages, having those sensitive conversations that serve to protect them such as; Where do babies come...

Confined to the 9th Floor

**Please note that since writing this article we received the devastating news that Sveta's son Vadim, age 9, passed away in January...

Lent Fundraiser 2020

How will you acknowledge Lent this year? We're so excited to be launching our Lent Fundraiser! This fundraiser, starting Feb 26th is...

Olga's Tough Start in Life

A support group, run by Love Russia mentor Alina, cares for several orphan mothers including Olga. This is Olga's story told in her own...

Capable in the Kitchen

When you grow up in a family, you always see meals being prepared. From that, we develop an understanding of where our food has come...

Meet Lena and Vera

Life is hard enough for for orphanage leavers even when things are going relatively well… But when real challenges arise, support from a...

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