• Orphanages & Shelters:
  1. Orphanage #79, Rybinsk - grant toward renovation.
  2. Idritsa Specialized Orphanage, Pskov region - grant for a minibus, vocational training program, as well as equipment for sewing, agricultural, painting/plastering and cooking classes.
  3. St. Alexis School and Orphanages, Novoalexeevka - grant toward a minibus, construction of a brick building and shower facilities for children, washing machines, and dryer.
  4. Pavsky specialized orphanage, Pskov region - grant for a minibus, farming equipment, winter cothing, and shoes.
  5. Orphanages in Vladikavkaz: Orphanage for Disabled Children "Laska," Vladikavkazsky Orphanage, Mozdoksky Orphanage, Orphanage No. 1 with Treatment Facilities, Vladikavkaz Republic Orphanage, Orphanage "Solnyshko" - grants for general support.
  6. Opochka Specialized Orphanage, Pskov region - grant for a minibus, vocational training and rehabilitation program.
  7. Baby Orphanage, Kaliningrad - direct contribution for rehabilitation equipment and food for children.
  8. Novomoskovsky School and Orphanage #2, Tula Region - grant for a minibus, physiotherapy and sporting equipment.
  9. Svir Stroi Orphanage, Leningrad region - emergency grant.
  10. Children's Home "Pavlin", Moscow - grant toward furniture, washing machine, computers, copy machine, office supplies, and well.
  11. Shelter "Way Home", Moscow - direct contribution for equipment and renovation expenses.
• Medical Programs:
  1. The Department of Pediatric Facial Surgery at the Moscow Medical Stomatological University - grant for specialized equipment to improve patient's treatment.
  2. Assistance to children with cleft lip and palate - sponsored over 280 cleft surgeries and conducted a Training Symposium for 250 medical professionals (Smile Train grant).
  3. Filatov Children's Hospital - grant for a DASH-3000 monitor.
• Rehabilitation Centers for Disabled Children:
  1. Center "Vita" for Children with Disabilities, Velikiy Novgorod - grant for blood-glucose monitoring equipment and supplies for 50 kids.
  2. "Krug" Rehabilitation Center for disabled children and their families, Moscow - grant toward supplies for vocational workshops, exhibitions, textbooks, food, and medical assistance.
  3. "Preodolenie-L" Center for Vocational and Creative Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, Moscow - grant to cover food expenses for 65 children.
  4. "Inspiration" Rehabilitation Center, Nicolskoe Gagarino - grant for equipment and supplies for workshops, transportation expenses, furniture, clothing, toys, books, and food for children.
  5. Charitable Foundation "Our Help," St. Petersburg - grant for educational and cultural outings for orphans and disabled children to various museums, parks and palaces in the St. Petersburg region.
  6. Rehabilitation Art Center "Maria's Children," Moscow - grant for vocational and independent living trainings, art supplies, and food.
• Schools:
  1. Russian Orthodox School, Tutaev - grant for supplies and equipment for art, sewing, and cabinet making workshops; food; and renovation of school facilities.
  2. St. Nicholas Classical School, Kislovodsk - grant for computer equipment, renovation expenses, textbooks, medication, vitamins, and food for 218 students.
  3. Pushkin School, Novomoskovsk - grant for renovation of the school facilities, computers, textbooks, and office supplies.
  4. Scholarships for 5 students talented in music, Scriabine Museum - courtesy of Ms. Raisa Scriabine.

Recent Statistics

Grant-making Statistics for 2003
In 2003, 90% of the Society's grants were awarded to organizations in Russia, benefiting thousands of disadvantaged children. RCWS provided funding to 14 orphanages and homeless shelters, 4 hospitals, 8 rehabilitation centers, 3 schools, and 1 homeless shelter.

Support for émigré families comprised 10% of our giving in 2003. The geographic distribution of these funds is as follows: 7% in South America and 3% in the USA. This aid is meant to help these families meet the most basic of needs as they settle in a new country.

Grant-making Statistics for 2002
In 2002, 89% of the Society's grants were awarded to organizations in Russia, benefiting thousands of disadvantaged children. RCWS provided funding to 12 orphanages, 3 hospitals, 5 rehabilitation centers, 4 schools, and 1 homeless shelter.

Support for émigré families comprised 11% of our giving in 2002. The geographic distribution of these funds is as follows: 7.7% in South America, 2% in the USA, and 1.3% in Europe. This aid is meant to help these families meet the most basic of needs as they settle in a new country.