The forgotten faces of millions of orphaned children starkly portray the true failure of communism in the former Soviet Union.

In Russia today there are an estimated 650,000 children living in state-run orphanages and another 1.2 million living in the cold streets, under manhole covers and in sewers, in forests, or wherever they can find shelter against the elements.

Orphanages receiving funds from Moscow may receive 40% of what was previously allocated to them. Even what they do receive is often at least three months behind. Many orphanages shut their doors and the children are left to roam the streets homeless.

ARM has provided help in several ways. We have worked in close partnership with several Russian and Western Christian organizations that have committed time and people to help Russian children in need. The Russian organizations especially need our assistance to carry on this work within the failed Russian economy. We have been working to help:

Give food, shelter and God's love to the street children of Moscow

Provide orphans and other needy children with food, articles of clothing, personal toiletries (soap, toothbrush and toothpaste) and books to introduce them to the story of God's love for them.

Give consistent Christian care to children in orphanages.

Provide assistance and education for kids with Downs Syndrome

ARM paints a picture you can see of the hearts of hurting Russian children. We use reproductions of paintings to help fund these efforts. All donations are tax-deductible and allocated in accordance with ECFA guidelines.

ARM is a sponsoring member of the Russian coalition, which translated is called "To Russian Children With Love." It is the first- ever partnering association of its kind in that nation.

ARM is also a founding member of the CoMission for Children at Risk International (CCRI), an action-based initiative which networks Western Christian organizations that reach out to orphans and street children worldwide.

 We help to enable Russian families to work within the new foster program just adopted for the first time in Russian history. We assist American churches in sister-church relationships with Russian congregations who are involved in this historic program.