# Gifts4Orphans — News ## September 28th, 2020 - Date: July 23, 2020 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/september-28th-2020 During Covid quarantine we could not organise any fundraisers, so we collected children books, clothes, toys and sweets and shipped them all to our Russian orphanage. The kids were thrilled to receive the package! [Photo: Photo from “September 28th, 2020”] [Photo: Photo from “September 28th, 2020”] ## lego toys are here! - Date: November 28, 2019 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/november-28th-2019 Our second shipping with gifts to the Moscow Orphanage has arrived! Three parcels with toys, clothing, and small electronic items have successfully reached the orphanage and have been distributed among the kids! Way to go, guys!!! ## first shipping to moscow is a success! - Date: June 12, 2019 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/first-shipping-to-moscow-is-a-success The first shipping with toys and small electronic items has reached the kids in Moscow! We are so happy to be able to help older kids and are looking for more successful toy drives! ## GREGORY STECKEL is our new president - Date: November 28, 2018 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/welcome-gregory-steckel We have a new president! Under Greg's leadership our team expanded to 10 members! Gregory established a connection with another orphanage in Russia for teenagers called "Our House". The kids can't wait to receive new gifts! ## More medical supplies - Date: October 1, 2018 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/more-medical-supplies The money from the eBay Fall 2018 campaign has reached Kazakhstan! More medical supplies were bought and delivered to the orphanage! ## fall in the baby house - Date: August 12, 2018 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/august-in-the-baby-house [Photo: Photo from “fall in the baby house”] [Photo: Photo from “fall in the baby house”] ## we did it! - Date: May 13, 2018 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/in-time-for-christmas [Photo: Photo from “we did it!”] Yay!!! The money reached Kazakhstan and after all the problems with ordering and receiving the requested medication, Max finally got it and, together with two oil filled heaters, delivered to the orphanage!!! Thank you, Max and Olga!!! ## Money Drive at SOLO school!!! - Date: February 18, 2018 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/money-drive5068488 [Photo: Photo from “Money Drive at SOLO school!!!”] Last weekend, we ran another successful money drive and raised $320 to send to Kazakhstan. We want to thank the [Russian School of Art and Drama](https://soloschool.org/) in Atlanta for letting us host the event! ## Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! - Date: December 12, 2017 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year **It's Christmas in the baby house!!!** [Photo: Photo from “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!”] [Photo: Photo from “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!”] ## Money Drive!!! - Date: October 7, 2017 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/money-drive Last weekend, we sold more than 100 books and raised about $400 for the orphanage!!! We want to thank the Russian church[Joy of All Who Sorrow](http://www.joyofallwhosorrow.info/) of Atlanta for letting us host the event. All the money will be transferred to Shchuchinsk and used for buying a vacuum cleaner for the orphanage! [Photo: Photo from “Money Drive!!!”] ## WHere is Kazakhstan and the Orphanage? - Date: September 1, 2017 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/where-is-kazakhstan **Where exactly is Kazakhstan?** -So, Kazakhstan is situated on the Eurasian continent, stretching across Europe and Asia divided by the Ural mountains. It shares borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, and also adjoins a large part of the Caspian Sea. [Photo: Photo from “WHere is Kazakhstan and the Orphanage?”] Interestingly, the border between Russia and Kazakhstan is the longest continuous land border in the world (7512.8 km or 4,254 mi). **Where is Shchuchinsk?** -On the map of Kazakhstan, a small town Shchuchinsk is located right next to Kokshetau, to the North from the capital Astana and close to the Kazakhstan-Russian border on the North. [Photo: Photo from “WHere is Kazakhstan and the Orphanage?”] ## Welcome, Max! - Date: May 25, 2017 - URL: https://gifts4orphans.org/news/may-29th-2018 We want to welcome our new liaison in Kazakhstan - Max Rudkovskiy! Max will provide a much needed connection between new administration of the orphanage and pharmaceutical distributors in Kazakhstan. Welcome on board, Max!