Comments on: Russian orphans and a generous December

By: To Russia With Love

To Russia With Love — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:37:38 +0000

[...] Christmas in support of Friends of Russian Orphans? Is there anyone who could not relate to Steve’s concern and interest in the Russian Children’s Welfare Society? Was everyone as shocked as I was to learn that [...]

By: The Friday Gathering for 12/21/2007 | Gather Little By Little

The Friday Gathering for 12/21/2007 | Gather Little By Little — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:34:42 +0000

[...] Brip Blap – Russian orphans and a generous December [...]

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By: The Nice List: Generous December Group Writing Project

The Nice List: Generous December Group Writing Project — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:30:36 +0000

[...] brip blap in support of the Russian Children’s Welfare [...]

By: Part Seven: The Generous December Group Writing Project

Part Seven: The Generous December Group Writing Project — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:31:54 +0000

[...] Steve at brip blap came through for 700 000 children in orphanages to tell us about the Russian Children’s Welfare Society. [...]

By: khandni » generous december

khandni » generous december — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:42:28 +0000

[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptNicholas) at the RCWS Yelka (basically the Russian equivalent of a Christmas party) for the first time in their lives and receiving what may be for many of them the first present they’ve ever received in their lives always makes me tear … [...]

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:30:03 +0000

Mrs. Micah, I agree – it’s nice to see a core philosophy implemented in different ways year to year.

Dasha – thank you for the comment! I’m glad I was able to help you find RCWS! I just missed you by a couple of years in Moscow, since I started working there in 1996. A lot of people left in the mid-90s, though – my wife emigrated from the former Soviet Union in 1996. Moscow was in some ways the best and worst place for the poor I saw. Public services (orphanages, etc.) were of course available, but the horrific cost of living in Moscow made poverty that much worse. It’s hard to believe it’s now the most expensive city in the world, isn’t it?

By: Dasha

Dasha — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:58:45 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I am from Moscow originally and lived there until 1994. I’ve been on the lookout for an org to contribute my few meager dollars to and this is perfect for me – I’ve read a bit about Russian orphans and I always feel horrible for them because I know that economic and social pressures make it next to impossible for them to be adopted “at home.” I will certainly follow up on this and likely make regular donations.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:28:34 +0000

I like groups like that which offer a variety of services. It makes it more fun to partner with them…instead of just sending money to a group which always does the same thing. Not that the same thing is bad, but variety is the spice of life and exciting for the giver.