Empowering
Disabled Youth
Love Russia is privileged to support a rare facility in Moscow that welcomes and nurtures young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Here, they receive care and a nutritious meal each day. They are valued as useful members of the community and take on simple print-processing tasks to develop their skills. They also enjoy crafting together and are encouraged to learn to cook!
The Need
With conditions such as autism only being officially recognised in Russia in recent years, support programmes for struggling families are few.
This centre plays a valuable role in a society that is still grappling with how to support young people with learning difficulties and helps to alleviate the day-to-day strain on families.
What your donations do
This centre offers skills training through simple manual tasks such as bag and box construction. These individuals would not typically be offered work in Russian society, but this allows them to earn a small income.
Donations help with food needs and general running costs.
Ivan has autism. When he first arrived he did not speak at all. Now he has developed significantly with speech and has learned to operate the print machines taking pride in his tasks with care. Ivan's mother passed away, so this centre is a huge help for his father, his only remaining carer.
