Help from the Heart

By Galina Kushnareva, staff correspondent of "Vladivostok" newspaper
April 14, 2004

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A press-conference of Mr. Kirill V. Bogouslavski, President of American charitable fund dedicated to helping Russian orphans, with local mass media representatives took place yesterday at "Vladivostok" headquarters.

For the past two years, " Vladivostok " newspaper together with World Association for Children and Parents, have been spearheading an initiative dedicated to disadvantaged children. The meeting, at which Mr. Bogouslavski discussed his charity fund of a new kind, was part of this initiative. Last month $2,600 worth of air conditioners were purchased for the Vladivostok Children's Home on donations collected by the Americans. $1,000 more were earmarked for new specialized freezer. The fund's President of has emphasized that 100% of donations money is used for orphans' needs. In addition, Mr. Bogouslavski has talked about a recent Rotary Clubs conference at which "OrphanAct," a complex regional aid program, was discussed. Either Vladivostok or Sakhalin might serve as location of the pilot program. The Ascent Fund can be found on the web at www.iOrphan.org, while more information on OrphanAct program is at www.OrphanAct.org.

More media coverage of this press-conference in Vladivostok
04/16/2004: Vostok TV
04/15/2004: Radio Lemma (Russian)
04/15/2004: Vostok Media (Russian)
04/14/2004: Deita.ru (Russian)
04/14/2004: Vostok Media (Russian)
04/13/2004: Vostok Media (Russian)