Dear friends, this summer was hot not only because of the weather, but also because of intense support to our care-receivers. Thank you for being always close and ready to help! The heart warmth and the love with which our sponsors and volunteers approach every child or adult in need of help cannot be measured in degrees Celsius, but its influence on the world around us, on our bodies and souls cannot be overestimated!
In June and July, owing to you, we have helped: Read more
On Sunday,June 23, 2019, the parishioners of the Church of St. Royal Passion-Bearers in Bremen, from small kids to adults, have been making flowers for the upcoming “White Flower” action, which will be held in the framework of the fifth Day of the Orthodox Volunteer in Krefeld.
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Dear friends, thank you for your support.
In May, with the funds raised а SWASH device was purchased for Denis Krasnikov, cerebral palsy, 16 years old, Voronezh, financial assistance was provided to the family of Sasha Provotorov, 6 years old, Gatchina (Leningrad Region), brain tumor, and to other families of
the care-receivers.
In May, we have received and are processing 25 new requests for help, this does not include the requests for assistance that came to our local groups. In addition to simple financial support, our care-receivers frequently ask for help in finding a clinic, solving complex legal issues, translating documents or conversations with a doctor, finding a rare or expensive at home equipment or a medicine, getting to the place of the treatment, finding accommodation, helping with a visa, arranging a feast for a child in a hospital on their birthday, they ask for an advice, a support, a talk, they ask to bring them to a priest. Our volunteers try to help everyone and do everything in our power. And so far they do an excellent job. Yet we will gladly appreciate your participation and support!
Our care-receivers in June: Read more
Germany, Krefeld, July 5-7, 2019
Traditions of Christian charity and new technologies in volunteer work
Last update: 21-6-2019
July 5, Friday
| 17.00 | Welcome and registration of the participants. Tea and cake. |
| 18.00 | The meeting of volunteers and parishioners with аrchbishop Panteleimon (Shatov), Bishop of Orekhovo-Zuevо, Head of the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service of the Russian Orthodox Church. |
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July 6, Saturday
| 8.30 | Moleben (service of supplication) before a good deed and to st. John of Shangai. |
| 9.00 | The openinig of the Volunteer Day. Greetings from archbishop Tikhon of Podolsk, governor of the Diocese of Berlin and Germany. Opening remarks by archpriest Ilya Limberger |
| 9.30 | On importance of volunteer work in Christian life, Abp. Panteleimon |
| 10.00 | , Report on activities and plans of Diakonia, Alina Titova, Russian Orthodox Diakonia «Good Deed», Germany |
| 10.30 | Presentations of the local Diakonia groups at the German parishes and the volunteer groups of other countries |
| 11.15 | Should the hidden become revealed, or Why do we need an organized volunteering. Deacon Igor Kulikov, head of the Distance Education and Further Training Section of the Synodal Department for the Church Charity and Social Service of the Russian Orthodox Church. |
| 11.45 | Coffee break and poster session. Group photo. |
| 12.15 | On the role of team in volunteer work, Alina Titova |
| 12.30 | Modern technologies of efficient communications in distributed project teams. Alexei Glamozda, head of regional office Eastern Europe, «Levereis», Germany |
| 13.00 | Coffee break |
| 13.15 | Trial by fundraisng: technologies in response to challenges Pascal Lépine, founder of Atypic, Canada, consulting for non-commertial sector |
| 14.00 | Who is a volunteer? Frederica de Graaf, volunteer of the First Moscow Hospice, Russia |
| 14.45 | Lunch |
| 15.15 | The method of therapeutic recreation in rehabilitation of children and their family members during and after the illness. Anna Vorotnikova, coordinator of education of the volunteers, DobroMore Center, Russia |
| 16.00 | On patnership, attention and creative content in the work with seriously ill children. Konstantin Sedov, «Bolnychye Klouny» (CliniClowns), Russia |
| 16.45 | Coffee break |
| 17.00 | Activities in the working groups: 1. The role of information and IT-technologies in charity 2. Is it possible to make charity self-sustaining? Dobro More project. 3. The training session «Clowns in a hospital» 4. The training session «Emotional burn-out» 5. Round table for young people |
| 18.00 | Vespers and confession |
| 19.30 | Dinner |
| 20.00 | Tea. A conversation with an interesting person.Frederica de Graaf |
July 7, Sunday
| 9.30 | Holy Liturgy, celebrated by archbishop Tikhon of Podolsk | 11.30 | Conclusions. Closing of the Volunteer Day. |
| 12.00 | The charity action «White Flower» |
| 15.00 | The visit of ill children with Konstantin Sedov |
Address: Wielandstraße 11, 47799 Krefeld
Contact: +49 178 5408805, Alina Titova
+ 49 176 21214717 Elena Palchinsky
Subject to changes! The actual version can be found on www.orthodiakonia.de.
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