| "Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating
good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between
political parties--but right through every human heart--and all human hearts."
-- Alexander Solzhenitsyn,
"The Gulag Archipelago"
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| Things you can do to help: |
| Contact government and UN representatives. |
| Issue
* U.S.
Government Humanitarian Aid to Russia
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| Support active projects with experience operating "in country." |
| Because of the difficult logistic and bureaucratic
environment the most practical approach is to assist organizations that
have already made many hurdles and are thus currently in a position to
avoid delay or waste in deploying assistance to needy people.
Here are some sources for locating those projects. Many adoption organizations also provide relief efforts in addition to their adoption operation services. |
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*Make Friends with a Kid *Families for Russian & Ukrainian Adoption
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| Find a Russian Penfriend
There are many special interests who profit by generating misunderstanding and distrust between Russia and America. That's why penfriends are so valuable. It's not only nice to have a friend who can broaden your horizons, but if you want to know what Russians *really* think -- you can *ask* one! There are numerous penpal links on the "Make Friends with a... Penfriend" page which is linked from the "Connect" page. |