Moscow, April 17, 2015
Fires on the territory of Eastern Siberia began on April 11-12. The cause of the incidents was the same in each case: someone intentionally ignited dry grass. As a result of the strong wind the fire swiftly spread to villages, individual farmsteads, and camping sites. 58 settlements of the Transbaikal territory and the Khakassia (a constituent republic of Russia) are currently in the disaster area. At least 1473 residential houses have been destroyed by fire.
Trying to escape the disaster, people left their homes in panic. Many of them ran away in great haste so they did not take any documents or necessary things with them. The homeless victims of the fire have been settled in the centers of temporary accommodation. There are currently 21 such centers functioning in Khakassia. 448 people, including 87 children, are temporarily accommodated in them. Seven such centers have been opened in the Transbaikal territory. 126 people, including 25 children, have found refuge there.
The Moscow Patriarchate’s Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Ministry has announced a fundraising program to support those who suffered from the fires, reports Patriarchia.ru. Those willing to help the disaster victims can transfer donations to the account of the Synodal Department for Charity. The funds raised will be handed over to the Dioceses of Chita and Abakan. Both dioceses will purchase the necessary aid for the disaster survivors on these funds.
In addition to this, churches of the above-mentioned dioceses are collecting things for the victims. Those suffered from the fires will need: clothes for adults and children, footwear, means of personal hygiene, bedding, tableware, household appliances.
The Orthodox Church is giving not only material aid to the homeless victims of the fires, but also spiritual support. Clergymen are visiting centers of temporary accommodation, distributing Paschal presents, icons and spiritual literature. Priests are visiting injured people in the hospitals.
If you wish to help those suffering in Khakassia:
ПРО Отдел по церковной благотворительности и социальному служению Русской
Православной Церкви (Московского Патриархата)
Department for charity and social services of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
Account № 40703810038110001899
ОАО «СБЕРБАНК РОССИИ» Sberbank of Russia
Corr. Acount № 30101810400000000225
БИК 044525225
ИНН/КПП 7709048164/770901001
ОГРН 1037739255762
Purpose of payment: assistance to those suffering from fires in the Khakass Republic in 2015.
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If you wish to help those suffering in the Transbaikal territory:
ПРО Отдел по церковной благотворительности и социальному служению Русской
Православной Церкви (Московского Патриархата)
Department for charity and social services of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
Account № 40703810038110001899
ОАО «СБЕРБАНК РОССИИ» Sberbank of Russia
Corr. Account № 30101810400000000225
БИК 044525225
ИНН/КПП 7709048164/770901001
ОГРН 1037739255762
Purpose of payment: assistance to those suffering from fires in the Transbaikal territory in 2015.
