Change Lives of 50 Mentally Ill for the Better

COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted mentally ill participants of Russia House rehabilitation program. The quarantine last March 17 to July 20 and Russia House continued to support program participants via Skype, e-mail and telephone calls. One of the important work during the quarantine time was delivering food to participants' flats. Most of participants of the our rehabilitation program are in the high risk group – psychiatric deceases are often accompanied by diabetes and weak immune system. Many of them were frightened by the epidemic and did not venture to leave their flats even to go to the nearest food store. Many of them live together with their elderly parents whose average age is about 73. In a number of families not one but two members suffer mental illness… So most of the families are at Covid-19 risk. That is why Russia House started purchasing food stuff and and hygine necessities and deliver them to the flats of the rehabilitation program participants. Totally, we boght and delivered 1,030 Kg of food products and necessities. They were not simply food and necessities – they were 1,030 Kg of goodness and happiness! It was a real support both in financial and emotional terms. People with severe mental illness did not feel alone and neglected. Instead, everybody felt that they were a part of a strong community. Community that will support them in any challenging situation. We would like to express our deep gratitude to all people who donated Russia House rehabilitation program. Your generous donations give us a fantastic opportunity to help people with severe mental illness in these challenging times!