LOVE RUSSIA CHARITY

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 her first daughter,...

“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them - not because you must, but because you are willing… not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” 1 Peter 5:2–3 Dasha and her husband Artyom have embraced this Biblical call. In a world where many young people grow up surrounded by dysfunction, chaos and instability, they are showing what it means to shepherd with love and consistency. They understand that children don’t just need words...

We first knew of Issaak back in April - he is nearly 60 years old. He'd just been discharged from hospital for a second time and was suffering with an infection having previously had both his feet amputated due to frostbite. Before this, and before the operation to remove his feet, Issaak had been homeless, had spent many nights out in the cold - and he was one of the regulars at our Soup Kitchen. It was clear Issaak relied on alcohol. His body was in immense pain and he was aggrieved at not...