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02.2008
FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP HELPS BRING HOPE TO SOVIETSK
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Tutors can be a lifeline when trying to master a
difficult subject. That's especially true for
orphaned children. So, KidsFirst Foundation has
partnered with Children's Hopechest to address
this important issue.
Last year, the KidsFirst Foundation provided funds to
make teachers, coaches, tutors and therapists available
to children at the Sovietsk orphanage for the
2007-2008 school year. Our partnership with
Hopechest is helping children in the orphanage with
math, chemistry, Russian grammar, regional history
and more. The kids are also benefiting from the
expertise of an art studio teacher, speech therapist
and soccer coach.
“It is obvious that these opportunities are having a
real impact as the children add to their self-worth
and identity,” said Daniel Clark, outreach director
for Children’s Hopechest. “Our partnership is
based on helping children succeed and we are off
to a great start.”
The Sovietsk orphanage houses nearly 40 kids and
they are TB-exposed but healthy. Sarah and Ben
Clark, part of the KidsFirst family, have been involved
with Hopechest for some time and they serve as
sponsorship coordinators who monitor the success
of our collective effort. Sarah and Ben will travel to
Sovietsk August 7-16 to see the programs firsthand.
They have invited other KFF families to join them for
the trip.
“We are so encouraged to see the progress that is
being made in the Sovietsk orphanage through our
partnership with Hopechest,” said Deb Rigney, president
of the KidsFirst Foundation. “This program is
bringing hope and opportunity to a bunch of kids
who deserve our support.”
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Currently, more than one million children live in orphanages in the
former Soviet Union. Only about 15,000 are adopted each year. |
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The KidsFirst Foundation has already made a difference in the lives of many children and families. |
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