A Different Take on Summer Break!
June 2010: Over 30 students decided not to stay at home for their summer break, but to go across the ocean and meet children who are abandoned, abused and orphaned.
For the past two months SunErgos hosted five camps with the help of four Ministry teams from USA and Canada.
The Summer teams are arriving! May 2010: This summer we have six ministry teams arriving from USA and Canada! We are excited to start the summer camps, giving a light of hope to the orphans in Russia. Please visit our BLOG to read the stories and see pictures!
Christ Has Risen! He Has Risen Indeed!
Apr 2010: This year the Orthodox and the Protestants celebrate Easter on the same day! This Sunday, around the world, Christians will greet each other with "Christ has Risen! He has Risen Indeed!"
We hope you have a wonderful Easter with family and friends. May His light shine upon your life, as you remember His precious gift to all!
Thank you for partnering with SunErgos International to bring Light into the lives of orphans, widows and the poor in Russia.
Tatiana Mendakova, Director
Female suicide bombers blamed in Moscow subway attacks
Mar 2010: Two bombs exploded in the underground metro in Moscow. 38 people killed, over 60 wounded.
An End to Shrinking Russia: Baby Boom at Last
Jan 2010: The number of people living in Russia increased for the first time in 14 years, offering a glimmer of hope that it can avert a catastrophic slump in population.
Misha’s outing consisted of going outside in a stroller and watching… as kids run around, play in the sand box, laugh as they were pushed on the swings.
Misha rarely smiled and never laughed...
The world's worst place to be born
Nov 19, 2009: the highest infant mortality rate in the world -- 257 deaths per 1,000 live births, and 70% of the population lacks access to clean water.
Churches to Rally Sunday for World's 143M Orphans
Nov 8, 2009: Churches across the nation this Sunday will raise awareness of the world’s 143 million orphans as part of a concerted effort to promote adoption among believers in the pews.
It’s like a "Family Camp!"
August 2009: That is what the Antrim Family called their mission trip this summer! Instead of going on a regular vacation, this family decided to come and hold babies in an orphanage and play with children who never had a loving family.
Russian Orphans Lose Popularity with US Parents July 27, 2009: The number of Russian children adopted by US parents has reduced considerably during the recent years...
Two colleagues meet across the ocean...
July 2009: Dr. Slava never thought that a colleague from Canada would come to meet the children he takes care of in Russia. This summer, two pediatricians, working on two different continents, met and shared their work experience working with babies.
US First Lady Tours Russian School for Orphans
July 7, 2009: Michelle Obama took time away from her husband's public diplomacy Tuesday to share a laugh with Russian orphans...
A boy runs away from the orphanage, just to make soup for his mother
July 2009: On the money, somehow earned, he buys groceries and takes it to his mother. To an apartment full of smoke and a mother who is always drunk...
Share Hope! Be a Witness!
June 2009: Nineteen students from California Baptist University decided to spend part of their summer in Russia, loving and caring those who have no one that loves them.
Celebrating International Children's Day
June 2009: Each year on June 1st the World stops to remember children at risk - abused, abandoned and orphaned. This year, Sunergos took part in the celebration on Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia.
June 1st: International Children’s Day
June 2009: This year, the International Children’s Day is a special day for all of us. It is celebrated as the Day of Protection of Children’s Rights, as this year, the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is commemorated worldwide.
Witnessing to government officials…
May 2009: No one knew that eating at a place well known in the USA would cause so much heartache. The teams from the US were so excited to see American food in Russia, that Subway sandwiches were eaten up so fast, out of fear that they might grow legs and run! That night more than half fell ill.
Child Protection in Russia
2008: A significant number of children are deprived of parental care and many live in institutions.
20,000 to 100,000 children live on the street
600,000 children are registered as disabled (2004)
730,000 children live without parental care (estimated)
180,000 children are in institutions
Assistance to HIV-positive children is more than a medical issue
10 Dec, 2008: Only a few years ago, HIV-positive children without parental care had almost no chances to be brought up in a family environment. Nowadays, the situation has changed, and the number of HIV-positive children being adopted in Russia has been growing increasingly.
Health care for HIV children and parents
30 Sep, 2008: HIV-positive parents and their children find it difficult to access quality healthcare and social services due to healthcare workers’ biased attitude.
California Baptist University Team in Russia Bonds With Orphans
August 4, 2008: When International Service Project team members from California Baptist University trek to foreign countries, they often go with the intent of making a difference in others’ lives. They often do, as was the recent case with the Russia “B” team that spent three weeks with orphans in a state-run facility in St. Petersburg in July. Yet, U.S. team members often return stateside changed forever, and may feel they have left a piece of themselves behind.
First hospice for children in Russia
23 May, 2008: UNICEF has launched a fundraising campaign in St. Petersburg to help the first Russian Children’s Hospice.
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