The Newsletter
THE NEWSLETTER
Summer 2017
On behalf of Babushka Adoption and our beneficiaries we would like to thank you for
your time, care and involvement in our mission to alleviate the everyday struggle of
IN THIS ISSUE
each of our Babushkas. You teach us that life is a precious gift with an opportunity to
love and share the love with others. That is exactly why we would like to update you
on our recent activities.
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THE NEWSLETTER
Babushka
Adoption
BIMONTHLY PAYMENTS
As usual, we proceeded with one of the most pleasurable moment for Babushkas. They
received their sponsorship money and were delighted during such beautiful sunny days. More
than twenty new beneficiaries were given their first payments. Sponsors of 3 beneficiaries quit
and were changed to other sponsors, two babushkas sponsors renewed sponsorships.
During the payment distributions
Babushkas also had a chance to talk about
their everyday lives. Our volunteers managed
to talk personally with each of them about
their social, psychological wellbeing and
inquire about their needs. The volunteers
interviewed over 500 beneficiaries in
Bishkek city. From now on, we will know
each of our beneficiaries and what kind of
activities would best suit their particular
needs.
During a money distribution, one of our
sponsors surprised her Babushka and came
to the office to visit her for the first time.
They had a great time together, chatting
about each other’s lives. Our team helped
with interpretation and helped build a
beautiful connection between them. Both
seemed cheerful and carefree. Such moments
make us believe, communication can bridge
all differences.
(C)
BABUSHKA
ADOPTION
2017
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THE NEWSLETTER
Babushka
Adoption
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS
Due to a large number of summer activities, we decided to involve a younger group of
volunteers in the process. Our biggest focus was to strengthen the volunteering component of
the Foundation and broaden the understanding of our mission. To our surprise, we received a
huge amount of requests from high school and undergraduate students from all over Bishkek
to implement administrative work in our organization.
In recent months, volunteers have helped us with designing and implementing
questionnaires, which BA has sought to do for a long time. They managed to ask each Babushka
personally about their needs, hobbies and condition. Moreover, due to volunteers’ impressive
public relations skills, they made a big improvement on the content and quantity of our
organization’s social media accounts. Additionally, our volunteers participated in many events,
such as drawing classes for beneficiaries as well as meetings between sponsors and Babushkas.
Furthermore, they manage to help us in our presentations and our normal everyday tasks.
Thanks to all of their efforts we’ve become more efficient and are able to focus on even more
initiatives. Each of our volunteers has amazing professional and personal skills that
complement our values. While trusting them in coordination of particular activities, we create
a wide range of professionals, who will go on to build a brighter future for our people.
(C)
BABUSHKA
ADOPTION
2017
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BABUSHKAADOPTION.ORG
THE NEWSLETTER
Babushka
Adoption
HUMANITARIAN AID
In recent months we’ve continued to receive a great amount of humanitarian help, and that is
a great pleasure for us because we know how badly our Babushkas need it. Of course, we
continue to provide crucial materials such as food (rice, sugar, oil, flour, canned soups, pasta
and vegetables), clothes (shirts, shoes, pants and dresses) as well as hygiene products (soaps,
diapers, sanitizers and wet wipes) to our beneficiaries.
Our sponsors Mrs. Alice Wegmann and Mrs. Iris Gauckler from Switzerland kindly provided
money for us to purchase necessary hygienic facilities for provision of the social services. We
bought pads for the bed-bounded elderly and sanitary facilities for the social worker who
work with this very vulnerable group of beneficiaries.
Our social workers distributed those hygienic facilities to some beneficiaries personally,
proceeding with provision of the social services and psychological help in order to lighten up
Babushkas’ moods. Thanks to our local sponsors and volunteers who were generous enough to
donate provisions, the living conditions of the elderly changed for the better. It is a
tremendous improvement in their everyday life since the prices increase month by month and
some of them do not have financial abilities to buy such products on their own.
(C)
BABUSHKA
ADOPTION
2017
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BABUSHKAADOPTION.ORG
HUMANITARIAN AID
THE NEWSLETTER
Babushka
Adoption
LITTLE EXTRA NEWS
Sometimes, due to varying reasons our sponsors stop
supporting babushkas and such situations are heartbreaking
for us. However, for the past couple of months some
babushkas got a particularly wonderful sponsor Inara who
helps in a financial and humanitarian capacity. She visits her
beneficiaries and provides them with all the necessary
products—not to mention financial support worth 3-4
monthly payments. Such compassion gives our Babushkas
and us hope and peace of mind.
Right before our vacation we received a letter from our
Babushka Nina Teterina, asking 5000 Som (65 Euros) for breast
cancer surgery. We decided to post the request on Facebook
and Instagram, hoping someone might be willing and able to
help her.
How shocked we were to see countless replies from people all
over the world. Thanks to all of their financial and moral
support, we were able to pass the money to Nina. We are still
mesmerized how understanding people are out there.
For the past two years this Babushka, Galina Muravieva was our
beneficiaries and, unfortunately, her sponsor could no longer support her.
During our payments she looked so helpless despite her usual
cheerfulness we used to see before.
Each of our employee noticed her, so we decided to act. When we
received a call from one of our sponsors, we immediately gave her
“candidature” for support. She agreed and now this babushka is receiving
her sponsorship money again. This was a blissful moment for all of us
because she is one of the most compassionate babushkas we have ever
seen.
(C)
BABUSHKA
ADOPTION
2017
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BABUSHKAADOPTION.ORG
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