Time is the Enemy

Anti-Jewish slogans and graffiti are now common throughout the former Soviet states. Public billboards calling for Russia to be cleansed of the Jews are seen in many cities. People have been beaten in their own apartments and some have even been killed for just being a Jew.

The greatest enemy is time. It is only a matter of time before the doors for immigration slam shut leaving these precious people's lives hanging in the balance. There is no time to waste. We must get them out now while we can!

Will you help us?

Street Children – At the Government Shelter



Kiev street children.
 

Kolya is 14 years old. He was born in Kiev and has one older sister. His father passed away when he was 7 years old. His mom sold the apartment in Kiev and bought a house in a village near Kiev. Kolya's mom and sister are alcoholics and he found it impossible to live at home in this situation. From a young age he was caring for them, cleaning up after them, doing what they demanded. His sister tormented him and his mom rejected him. He told us it was better to be on the streets than with his mom. This family doesn't have much money; Kolya told us he could make more money on the streets than his mother made. Kolya was working for the money helping people in the markets – loading and running errands for them. He wants to finish school, but doesn't want to live at home in this impossible situation and he also doesn't want to live in a State Orphanage. He wants to live in a normal family.