PROJECTS THAT NEED IMMEDIATE FUNDING
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A $10,000 grant will improve living conditions for 107 children with psychological disorders living at the Sludiansky Specialized Orphanage. 30 years since its last renovation, the Sludiansky Specialized Orphanage desperately needs upgraded facilities, furniture, and supplies.
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PROJECT TOTAL COST: $ 10,000
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The Belsko-Ustinsky orphanage runs a community in Fedkovo to provide assistance for foster families and a transition home for Belsko-Ustinsky graduates. A $7,000 grant will purchase a heating boiler for the house which will improve living conditions for the 10 children and their families.
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PROJECT TOTAL COST: $ 7,000
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The St. Nicolas School provides disadvantaged children with a moral and academic education; to date, all St. Nicolas School graduates have successfully passed entrance exams to different colleges. A $17,340 grant will provide all students with free lunches, better equip classrooms, and support 11 students in need of financial aid. Read more
PROJECT TOTAL COST: $17,340
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The Tutaev Orthodox School educates 100 children, between the ages of 7 and 17, who primarily come from large families or family-type orphanages. The requested grant money will enhance school programs that focus on community service and the professional growth of their students.Read more
PROJECT TOTAL COST: $ 16,608
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The Novomoskovsk Vocational Training School provides general education and professional career paths for 120 students (among them: 30 from orphanages, 21 from low-income families, and 58 from single-parent households). The requested grant money will improve the school’s professional programs and enrich the student’s academic experience with better classroom supplies and technology. Read more
PROJECT TOTAL COST: $ 8,000
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The Krug Center aids over 100 learning-disabled children with rehabilitative, educational, and recreational programs developed by the Russian Academy of Science and the Moscow State Pedagogical University. The requested funds will support Krug’s summer camp that integrates rehabilitative treatment with acting and theater workshops, arts and crafts, and alternative education. Read more
PROJECT TOTAL COST: $ 47,370
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This center, cited by the Russian Government as one of the best facilities of its kind, provides training, education and therapy to 190 disabled orphanage children and children of low income families. Its horse therapy program is noted for its successes in rehabilitating over 100 physically disabled children. Read more
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $24,176 STILL NEEDED: $7,280
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What Your Donation Can Do...
$50 would provide lunches for one child at a school during one full academic year.
$100 will cover a blood sugar monitoring device that will serve 25 orphans with diabetes.
$150 will provide a new bed for a child at an orphanage. Many orphans sleep on beds that were purchased 20-25 years ago and no longer meet sanitary or safety requirements.
$250 will cover a sewing machine for an orphanage allowing teens to make their own clothing and obtain vocational training skills.
$500 will cover an annual supply of vitamins for 50 orphans.
$1,500 will cover an industrial washing machine for an orphanage that takes care of over 100 children, where laundry is still done by hands.
$2,000 will cover an annual scholarship for an orphanage graduate. Learn more...
$2,500 will restore the life of a child with severe facial deformity. There is a waiting list at the Moscow Center for Children's Maxillofacial Surgery for children in need of reconstructive surgeries. Learn more...
$10,000 will cover a minivan for an orphanage in a rural area, providing kids with an opportunity to visit distant educational, cultural and/or medical facilities.
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SUCCESS STORIES
 Read stories about how RCWS has helped children and students prevail. Read more
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RCWS has always received support from artists and others who have, among other things, performed at various RCWS fundraisers including the Petroushka Ball.
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