Astrakhan Initiative for Minors (AIM)

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Astrakhan Initiative for Minors (AIM)

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Project Managers: Tomash Rogala, Jola and Joost Denissen

Astrakhan Initiative for Minors conducted classes and seminars for teenagers and young adults in orphanages, shelters, kindergartens, primary schools, as well as Chechnyan refugee camps. When they were given the use of a property, they renovated it and turned it for a center for street kids. This property became their base of operations for classes and seminars for Astrakhan youth, as well as providing free medical help courtesy of volunteer doctors and staff.

A "Return to School" program targeted youth who quit school prematurely to resume their studies and/or prepare for exams. Children who had never entered school were encouraged to do so and were supplied with needed books, etc, combined with home visitation and counseling.

Other programs included AIDS awareness and anti-drug campaigns.

Astrakhan, Russia


Street kids being put to work building a ping pong table.

Some of the young people we help.

AIDS Awareness

An AIDS Awareness presentation organized by AIM for national AIDS Awareness Day in Russia. The show took place at the end of a day full of activities designed to make young people aware of the dangers of AIDS. On a daily basis we have volunteers on the streets distributing literature and free, clean needles to drug-addicts, as well as dispensing advice on how to use these in order to prevent getting or spreading AIDS.

Street Kids

More activity photos.

Certificates of appreciation

2 certificates received in recognition of our work.