Vietnamese people in Russia support children living in difficult circumstances

The Vietnamese community in Moscow, Russia in coordination with the Sadovod Trade Centre, Russian social and charity foundations, organised a charity trip on December 24, to present gifts to boarding schools and centres for disadvantaged children in Ryazan province, about 200 km southeast of Moscow.

The benefactors greet the children from afar, due to the complicated COVID-19 situation. (Photo: Thanh The)
The benefactors greet the children from afar, due to the complicated COVID-19 situation. (Photo: Thanh The)

After two weeks, the Organising Committee of the “Warm Winter” programme had received more than 100 boxes of clothes and personal belongings from Vietnamese and Russian benefactors. All gifts have been and are being delivered to disadvantaged children.

Meeting with Vietnamese benefactors, Ms. Galina Eroshina, Director of the boarding school named “Trust” in Ryazan city, expressed her thanks to Vietnamese contributors, saying that the gifts from the Vietnamese community in Moscow will help the children have more joy, overcome difficulties and rise up in life.

Ms. Tatiana Nenastina, President of the Russian “Women of Our City” social organisation said that Russian social organisations are very happy and ready to help connect Vietnamese people in Russia - a kind and compassionate community - with centres and schools that are caring for children in need.

“Warm Winter”, is an annual charity programme that has been widely welcomed by the Vietnamese community in Moscow and appreciated by the Russian people.

Each year, in addition to Christmas and New Year gifts, the Vietnamese here also support and donate gifts to children in the summer, with an aim to share difficulties with disadvantaged children.