| Ministries > Soup 
                          Kitchens   More than 10 years ago, the collapse of the Soviet 
                          Union plunged Russia into a social and economic crisis.
 Presently, more than 60% of the population is considered 
                          low income to poor with the official poverty guidelines 
                          set at 1,575 Rubles per month-approximately $50 in US 
                          currency.  As the Russian people struggle to embody a democratic 
                          government and free enterprise systems, many social 
                          services lag or are non-existent.
 These economic factors have forced thousands of families 
                          to remain without many of life's necessities. Malnutrition 
                          is prevalent. Russian Missions has addressed this problem by developing 
                          neighborhood Soup Kitchens. These innovative projects 
                          have proven extremely successful, especially in Siberia 
                        and in the central part of Russia.    We are blessed with Christian volunteers who cook, clean 
                            and serve warm meals to the needy. However, your help 
                            is desperately needed. Your tax deductible contribution 
                            will help us supply these sites with fresh food and 
                            adequate basic supplies. 
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