Humanitarian Aid
Real Soccer Champions come from Krasnie Zory, Peterhoff
This time when Alex and Jaqui were visiting Krasnie Zori orphanage we were able to meet the director of the orphanage personally.
We found this orphanage through a connection with Leningrad Oblast Education Commitee and are looking forward to the continued partnership.
One of the biggest things many kids from Krasnie Zori are involved in is [...]
Danya and Nastya’s Big Plans
Dear Friends!
O, happy day! I am the legal guardian of Nastya and Danya and we are living together in our new apartment.
I am so thankful to all who were praying for me and helping me while I was collecting papers. I should admit this was quite a difficult period of my life, but in spite [...]
Going away from the city with Love Russia
MIR started out 2011 with a closer partnership with a British Charity Love Russia. We have been learning about each other all through last year. Love Russia is a charity that is committed to improving the lives of thousands of orphaned and abandoned children and young people living in deprived areas in Russia.
Alex and Jaquie Cooke has been commited to regular [...]
“A Holiday During the Holidays!”
Last week, Russia celebrated “Unity Day,” which coincided with school vacation week.
During this time, our dear friend David Hulley came for a visit. As per tradition, he wanted to spend some time with kids from the “Fairy” group from orphanage #32.
Out of a few different options, the kids decided that [...]
“Back to School in Style”
Last week, we had the opportunity to help a group of children from orphanage #32 get ready for September 1st, the first day of school in Russia.
Pictured in front are (from left to right): Maksim (9), Alyosha (8), Ilya (6), Tatyana (their counselor), Gena (9); the girls pictured are (from left to right): Katya (16), [...]
Summer Pavilion by St. James team
St. James’ building team has successfully completed the summer pavilion building project at camp Elama. In spite of weather change, mosquito bites, health issues, struggles with the local saw mill it is done and done! As John Bull formulated it at good bye dinner, Allen Amason as a team leader [...]
The Back-to-School Elves Pay a Visit to the Fairies
Last week, the kids from orphanage #32 had their shopping trip. As you may have read in our last report, MIR, with the help of private donations, is able to provide an opportunity for the counselors of the “Fairy” group to buy things which the kids choose themselves.
Our friendship with this particular group [...]
Katya’s update: Get ready for school year!
Before September 1 there was a lot of work.
First, a new big threefold window was bought for the orphanage #4 in Pavlovsk, instead of broken old one.
Then a new purchase of medicine was done for Tanya, a girl from the orphanage #2 in Peterhof. Tanya lives only by means of this medicine and it was [...]