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May 99, an excerpt from Alexandra Shaykevich's article "Hear SOS" in San Francisco newspaper "New Life"

Mark Shwartzburg (born 1936) and Raisa Krasnitsky (born 1935) lived in Baku (Azerbaijan). Blackmailed to give up their apartment and afraid for their lives they fled to Moscow hoping for help. Israel is ready to accept them but they do not have foreign passports which could be issued by Azerbaijan only. Having no shelter, they spent nights at the railroad stations, underpasses and really spiraled down. Through the committee for civic assistance, Hassidic rabbi found them a summer house to live in. It has no heating and the temperature there is around 32 degrees. Committee and synagogue gives them money for food. But they really need a means for some kind of shelter. I hope there will be Jewish organizations interested in helping them. They also need money to pay for their tickets to Israel once their documents are in order.
In response to the money collected to Alexandra and sent to the committee for Mark:
June 21/1999, Moscow
Dear Alexandra Lvovna!
This is your friend writing to you, Mark Meerovich Shwartzburg, refugee from Baku. I am very grateful to you for 30 dollars, money was very needed, big heartfelt thanks to you. I wish you good health, everything good and long life.
With deep respect, Mark Shwartzburg, my apologies for scribbles.
December 6, 1999, Moscow. Mark and Raisa left for Israel. It became possible thanks to the efforts of the committee for civic assistance. Committee fought more than a year for their departure and ignoring rejection, again and again lobbied Israeli Embassy, Azerbaijan consulate, Russian Ministry of foreign affairs, Sochnut, Joint, Red Cross. Important assistance was given by Hassidic rabbi Itzak Kohen and American citizens who sent money for the tickets through Alexandra Shaykevich.

An auto accident left Rimma Vasilevna Luchko with only one leg and a broken spine. After the death of her mother in 1996 she was left alone on a third floor apartment in Dushanbe and decided to move to Russia. She planned to enroll in the Art University for the Disabled in Moscow and live in university dorms. However, when Rimma arrived to Moscow, she found out that due to financial hardships the dorms were liquidated.
Rimma stayed with chance aquiantances and constantly worked (on the phone). Then she was left without a job, without even a pension, since place of residence registration is required for financial government support.
Several times Rimma petitioned the Moscow Immigration Office (IO) to register Moscow as place of residence, but she was told she needed to register first and then apply for help. Only recently did she manage to register, aslo helped by a chance aquiantance. When she came to the IO, the officials replied that she should have come within the year of her departure to change her place of residence registration. The problem was her visits to the IO were not registered -- Rimma could not come up the IO staris and an official came down to talk with her. But even if it were possible to make IO take Rimma's documents for processing, she would probably still not get the immigration status and place of residence registration. After all, she never claimed to be obused, but simply came to Moscow for studies, seeking refuge form lonely, hungry and helpless existence.
When I first came out from our basement and saw Rimma, I was shocked -- beautiful woman wearing bright white overalls in an invalid chair without a leg. Rimma Vasilevna is an energetic, creative, person with a multitude of talents (cooks, knits, sews). There is no chance for her to receive housing or pension -- place of residence registration is required for both. We can only support her and keep her from hungry death. Perhaps you have some thoughts on how to help her?
Lena
06.24.1999
G-d loves me so much.
He gives me the ability to meet new people on this planet. Wonderful people. Beautiful people. Awesome people. The chain from "Committee for Civic Assistance", starting from Aleksandra, brought me to you, Ninochka. I am happy that in you lives one of the greatest joys, the joy to do everything for your Christian principles to influence the lives of others. Bless you. I love you.
09.22.1999
Rimma Luchko

Antaran Rubenovna Lazian is a single mother of three children, one of whom is adopted, two others handicapped from birth. Currently residing in Iartsevo, Smolensk Area, the family is a refugee from Azerbaidzhan. They live on two invalid pensions of neglectable value. The city provided the family with a living space without utilities (no water pipes, outdoor toilet, stove heating). Antaran, being a modest woman, does not complain, but it is easy to see how she suffers. One gets the impression of completely exhausting hopeless poverty.

Pagalov Muhadin Ismailovich is a forced refugee from Chechnia. A widower, whose wife disappeared during the war, Muhadin suffers from tuberculosis. A teacher by profession, Muhadin is unable to work due to illness. Muhadin and his two children live with their relatives -- ten people in one apartment. Muhadin makes an impression of a broken man, trying to retain human dignity.

Dear Aleksandra Lvovna!
I am thankful to you from the bottom of my heart. I thank all who helped me and my children. A big thank you for you. I wish you health and happiness from all of my heart, as do all my children. Forty US dollars is a lot of money for me. Once again, I thank America's residents helping us, doleless refugees.

With thanks and respects,
Lazian Family
09.13.1999

Pagalov Muhadin Ismailovich is a forced refugee from Chechnia. A widower, whose wife disappeared during the war, Muhadin suffers from tuberculosis. A teacher by profession, Muhadin is unable to work due to illness. Muhadin and his two children live with their relatives -- ten people in one apartment. Muhadin makes an impression of a broken man, trying to retain human dignity.

Dearly Respected Olga and Tanika!
I, a forced refugee from Chechnya, Paganov Muhadin Usmailovich, wish to sincerely thank you for the financial help. The money was much needed, but you probably do not need an explanation of a refugee situation. I am awestruck by your selfless work and can thank you only only with good words, but G-d will thank you. I wish you happiness, health and longevity. For such people as you are the Earth's essence. Also, I would like to thank Aleksandra Lvovna, who gave me a big hand. Wish you happiness squared.

Thank you!
09.20.1999

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WHO WE HELPED WHY GIVE THROUGH US HOW TO DONATE/CONTACT US ABOUT US OUR PARTNERS OUR DONORS	SUCCESS STORIES May 99, an excerpt from Alexandra Shaykevich's article "Hear SOS" in San Francisco newspaper "New Life" Mark Shwartzburg (born 1936) and Raisa Krasnitsky (born 1935) lived in Baku (Azerbaijan). Blackmailed to give up their apartment and afraid for their lives they fled to Moscow hoping for help. Israel is ready to accept them but they do not have foreign passports which could be issued by Azerbaijan only. Having no shelter, they spent nights at the railroad stations, underpasses and really spiraled down. Through the committee for civic assistance, Hassidic rabbi found them a summer house to live in. It has no heating and the temperature there is around 32 degrees. Committee and synagogue gives them money for food. But they really need a means for some kind of shelter. I hope there will be Jewish organizations interested in helping them. They also need money to pay for their tickets to Israel once their documents are in order. In response to the money collected to Alexandra and sent to the committee for Mark: June 21/1999, Moscow Dear Alexandra Lvovna! This is your friend writing to you, Mark Meerovich Shwartzburg, refugee from Baku. I am very grateful to you for 30 dollars, money was very needed, big heartfelt thanks to you. I wish you good health, everything good and long life. With deep respect, Mark Shwartzburg, my apologies for scribbles. December 6, 1999, Moscow. Mark and Raisa left for Israel. It became possible thanks to the efforts of the committee for civic assistance. Committee fought more than a year for their departure and ignoring rejection, again and again lobbied Israeli Embassy, Azerbaijan consulate, Russian Ministry of foreign affairs, Sochnut, Joint, Red Cross. Important assistance was given by Hassidic rabbi Itzak Kohen and American citizens who sent money for the tickets through Alexandra Shaykevich. An auto accident left Rimma Vasilevna Luchko with only one leg and a broken spine. After the death of her mother in 1996 she was left alone on a third floor apartment in Dushanbe and decided to move to Russia. She planned to enroll in the Art University for the Disabled in Moscow and live in university dorms. However, when Rimma arrived to Moscow, she found out that due to financial hardships the dorms were liquidated. Rimma stayed with chance aquiantances and constantly worked (on the phone). Then she was left without a job, without even a pension, since place of residence registration is required for financial government support. Several times Rimma petitioned the Moscow Immigration Office (IO) to register Moscow as place of residence, but she was told she needed to register first and then apply for help. Only recently did she manage to register, aslo helped by a chance aquiantance. When she came to the IO, the officials replied that she should have come within the year of her departure to change her place of residence registration. The problem was her visits to the IO were not registered -- Rimma could not come up the IO staris and an official came down to talk with her. But even if it were possible to make IO take Rimma's documents for processing, she would probably still not get the immigration status and place of residence registration. After all, she never claimed to be obused, but simply came to Moscow for studies, seeking refuge form lonely, hungry and helpless existence. When I first came out from our basement and saw Rimma, I was shocked -- beautiful woman wearing bright white overalls in an invalid chair without a leg. Rimma Vasilevna is an energetic, creative, person with a multitude of talents (cooks, knits, sews). There is no chance for her to receive housing or pension -- place of residence registration is required for both. We can only support her and keep her from hungry death. Perhaps you have some thoughts on how to help her? Lena 06.24.1999 G-d loves me so much. He gives me the ability to meet new people on this planet. Wonderful people. Beautiful people. Awesome people. The chain from "Committee for Civic Assistance", starting from Aleksandra, brought me to you, Ninochka. I am happy that in you lives one of the greatest joys, the joy to do everything for your Christian principles to influence the lives of others. Bless you. I love you. 09.22.1999 Rimma Luchko Antaran Rubenovna Lazian is a single mother of three children, one of whom is adopted, two others handicapped from birth. Currently residing in Iartsevo, Smolensk Area, the family is a refugee from Azerbaidzhan. They live on two invalid pensions of neglectable value. The city provided the family with a living space without utilities (no water pipes, outdoor toilet, stove heating). Antaran, being a modest woman, does not complain, but it is easy to see how she suffers. One gets the impression of completely exhausting hopeless poverty. Pagalov Muhadin Ismailovich is a forced refugee from Chechnia. A widower, whose wife disappeared during the war, Muhadin suffers from tuberculosis. A teacher by profession, Muhadin is unable to work due to illness. Muhadin and his two children live with their relatives -- ten people in one apartment. Muhadin makes an impression of a broken man, trying to retain human dignity. Dear Aleksandra Lvovna! I am thankful to you from the bottom of my heart. I thank all who helped me and my children. A big thank you for you. I wish you health and happiness from all of my heart, as do all my children. Forty US dollars is a lot of money for me. Once again, I thank America's residents helping us, doleless refugees. With thanks and respects, Lazian Family 09.13.1999 Pagalov Muhadin Ismailovich is a forced refugee from Chechnia. A widower, whose wife disappeared during the war, Muhadin suffers from tuberculosis. A teacher by profession, Muhadin is unable to work due to illness. Muhadin and his two children live with their relatives -- ten people in one apartment. Muhadin makes an impression of a broken man, trying to retain human dignity. Dearly Respected Olga and Tanika! I, a forced refugee from Chechnya, Paganov Muhadin Usmailovich, wish to sincerely thank you for the financial help. The money was much needed, but you probably do not need an explanation of a refugee situation. I am awestruck by your selfless work and can thank you only only with good words, but G-d will thank you. I wish you happiness, health and longevity. For such people as you are the Earth's essence. Also, I would like to thank Aleksandra Lvovna, who gave me a big hand. Wish you happiness squared. Thank you! 09.20.1999
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