A representative of the Synodal Department for Charity visited Kursk Regional Hospital

On August 15, 2024, Archpriest Sergius Klyaev, a representative of the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service, visited the Kursk Regional Clinical Hospital, where he met with the hospital's chief physician. The parties discussed issues of pastoral care for the hospital's patients.

On the same day, Fr. Sergius Klyaev met with representatives of the military department. During the meeting, the order of visits by priests from the Synodal Department for Charity to the wounded in hospitals was determined. The work will be organized as it is organized in the conflict zone; priests will come to Kursk on a business trip for two weeks and visit the wounded in hospitals and hospitals every day.

The day before, on August 14, a meeting of  representatives of the Synodal Department for Charity Archpriest Sergiy Klyaev and the head of hospital ministry Natalia Shakuro with hospital priests of the Kursk diocese took place. At the meeting, they discussed issues of providing pastoral and volunteer assistance to the wounded in medical facilities.

The victims of shelling in the Kursk region can apply for any help by calling the hotline number of the Synodal Department for 8 800 70-70-222. The call is free and the line is open 24 hours a day. You can also offer your help with housing for the victims by calling the hotline at 8 800 70-70-222.

A collection of humanitarian aid for refugees from border regions has been announced in the church headquarters for refugees in Moscow, created under the Synodal Department for Charity.

Long-life food, hygiene products and bedding are asked to bring to the Church headquarters for refugees in Moscow, located at the following address: Moscow, Nikoloyamskaya Street, 49, building 3 (from 10 to 19 daily). Online delivery from stores can be made to the same address. You can also order to the address of the nearest Ozon (Nikoloyamskaya, 43) and Wildberries (Nikoloyamskaya, 62) and specify the recipient: Afanasievskaya Yulia, tel. +7 919 245-05-03.