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Last Chance for Mother and Son

Age 13, Maxim has spent half his life in an institution separated from him mum. The projects we fund can have a monumental impact on...

Rehabilitated Restored & Relocating!

Back in 2016, when a group from Love Russia went to build a playground at the crisis centre, we met Yaraslava (Yara), 37 years old. Only...

Over 60 and homeless.

Not all the women who arrive at the crisis centre are young to middle-aged women with children. Some have been thrust into poverty much...

House of Mercy - The Men's Crisis Centre

The stories of homeless people are as varied in number as those experiencing it; and the men’s crisis centre sees examples of this every...

Crisis Centre Sponsor a Family

We hope you have enjoyed our series of blogs about the crisis centre over the past two months.We were so affected by the heart-wrenching...

Crisis Centre Sponsorship: Maria's Story

One of the mums we met on our visit to the crisis centre was Maria. She shared just how much her life has been transformed through the...

Crisis Centre Sponsorship: Meet Kiara

We met Kiara at the crisis centre; she's a very small girl with a big character! Kiara's dad died when she was four years old and her...

Addictions are being addressed in a loving community ❤

Before lockdown, we had the pleasure of spending two days at the crisis centre. A number of the residents are fighting the urge to use...

Ever wondered 'Why Love Russia?'

By looking at 4 areas of struggle and comparing them with the UK, we'll try to explain why we support the projects we do. INCOME The...

Alina & Roman's son is extremely sick

Meet Alina & Roman... From a tiny flat, Alina & Roman decided to allow 13 women and their children to live there; women who need shelter,...

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