Caring Hands Russia is a small charity whose aim is to work for people in need, especially children and young people, in the former Soviet Union. We generally work with other agencies, both charitable and local government, in their own establishments, such as children’s homes, schools or hospitals. We work mainly in and around St Petersburg.
State funding for most orphanages, hospitals and schools provides barely enough money for food and staff salaries, let alone buildings maintenance, renewing of equipment, or the provision of resources to prepare the youngsters for adult life. The ‘Children’s Home’ teenager is often discriminated against in the jobs market, and faces the pressures of drugs and crime, and the growing threat of Aids.
Caring Hands Russia is a small charity – no capital, no property, no paid employees – and so our registered office is simply the home of one of the Trustees.
Have projector, will …
Now that Tony Wilcox has retired, he is happy to travel around talking about Caring Hands Russia. The technology is primitive – he can’t afford Powerpoint, so it’s old-fashioned transparencies – but if you’d like him to come and speak about the work, just contact the office.
Ozerki Project
- Click on the link to see details of our Ozerki Project in St Petersburg which brought Caring Hands into being. A brief account of the work we have done since 1992 may be found in the Brochure – see ‘Publications’
Some of the people who contribute to the success of Caring Hands Russia by working voluntarily for the benefit of the Children and Teenagers of Russia.
Hard-working Team
Off-duty Team
Please contact us through our Contacts Page if you would like to work with us
Have projector, will …
Now that Tony Wilcox has retired, he is happy to travel around talking about Caring Hands Russia. The technology is primitive – he can’t afford Powerpoint, so it’s old-fashioned transparencies – but if you’d like him to come and speak about the work, just contact the office.
VISIT
Active consideration is being given to future visits to Britain by Luda (Craft Centre Director) and others. If you are involved in such areas as creating employment opportunities for the disabled or people with learning difficulties, training schemes for young people, or other work with disadvantaged people, and would value an exchange of ideas and experience with Russian counterparts, please contact Tony Wilcox at the office address.
