Nov 3, 2020Exploited and unprepared for independence; meet SergeySergey is 22 years old but has the developmental age of around 10. Love Russia mentor, Nadya, told us of his challenges, how vulnerable...
May 5, 2020Meet NatashaIn today's blog we'd like you to meet Natasha, she is preparing to leave the orphanage system, the only environment she is familiar with,...
Jan 8, 2020Capable in the KitchenWhen you grow up in a family, you always see meals being prepared. From that, we develop an understanding of where our food has come...
Dec 17, 2019Meet Lena and VeraLife is hard enough for for orphanage leavers even when things are going relatively well… But when real challenges arise, support from a...
Oct 15, 2019Returned like faulty goodsAt age 3 Dimitry was adopted from an orphanage and lived his childhood with a family. But at age 15, when behaviour became a challenging, th
Aug 15, 2019Serving the city of RyazanIn most large cities, you’ll find some deprivation and need. In Ryazan, where Love Russia supports locals caring for orphans, orphanage...
Jun 22, 2018Meet new Mentor AlinaThe journey to this point is often bumpy but knowing that even when they make mistakes, their Mentor will still be there for them is a huge
Apr 13, 2018Being MumMany young orphanage leavers find themselves pregnant soon after leaving their orphanage due to a lack of family planning education and a de
Mar 23, 2018Ignore the Politics, See the PeopleFar from being distant and cold to each other, we have seen time and time again that Russians want to connect with others and help people in
Jan 22, 2018Are you privileged?Do you consider yourself privileged? If so, how much more privileged are you than an orphan in Russia beginning their adult life? Imagine...