Western Christian Organisations There is an extensive Directory (240 pp) of Christian organisations engaged in religious and humanitarian work in the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. |
Tear Fund Tear Fund have a limited involvement in Eastern European development projects.
Volunteer programmes. |
St Gregorys Foundation St Gregorys Foundation is a charity involved in medical exchanges and
humanitarian aid to Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and other Eastern European
countries. |
Neva childrens charity St Petersburg Russia- This is a recently formed Charity set up to benefit the Children of St Petersburg Russia. |
Keston Institute Monitors religious rights in communist countries since the 1960s.
Library and Archives. Librarian- Malcolm Walker |
Indigenous Christian Organisations Directory of Indigenous Christian Organizations of the Former Soviet Union and East Central Europe. Arranged alphabetically in oblasts. |
CAF International This charity facilitates giving to Charities It has an office in Moscow and has published lists of non-governmental organisations in the former Soviet Union. |
Befrienders International Befrienders International originated from the Telephone Samaritans which had been founded to befrend people who felt suicidal. There are now branches in some towns in the Former Soviet Union |
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED This was founded over 50 years ago by a Belgian Roman Catholic priest, Fr. Werenfried van Straaten. The aid work is global, but for many years there was a focus on the USSR and Eastern Europe. |
AID TO RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLICS (ARRC formerly Aid to Russian Christians)
Founded in 1973 to assist the families of believers who were in prison for their religious beliefs. The main focus was the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. |
AGENCY FOR SOCIAL INFORMATION (Moscow, Non-profit Sector Development)(CAF list)
Publishes a weekly bulletin on the non-profit sector; offers consultations to NPOs and organizes non-profit sector events. |