Living Hope

The streets of Vladivostok, Russia, are home to countless numbers of young people. In 1998, one woman set out to change this. Rachael Hughe

Bay of Plenty

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Our program helps to break the cycle of life-long poverty for orphans by providing housing, counseling and training, with an emphasis on parenting, education, job readiness and self-sufficiency. We assist with medical care, assistance with documents to gain State Allowance, additional training such as cooking classes, budgeting and overall to prepare the young mother for independent living.

Thanks to the efforts of Rachael Hughes and her dedicated team in Vladivostok, hope now exists where once there was none…

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Update for 31/10/2013 31 October 2013

WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP! The temperatures in Vladivostok has dropped below freeze point. We are desperate to keep our babies and mums warm. Two babies have already been admitted to hospital with bronchitis. We need to install a heating system as soon as possible. NO donation is too small. We will appreciate your help.

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