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From the St. Louis Review, how Catholics in St. Louis are helping women and children in Siberia:<\/a>
\n(I believe I have blogged about this parish <\/a>before, and some of might have seen the parish’s pastor, Fr. Michael Shields, on EWTN in the past. Still…worth repeating. And donations are easy to make.)<\/p>\n

Since its inception last year, Nativity Inn has served dozens of women and their children with resources such as food, clothing, baby supplies, medicine, help with utility bills, job placement, schooling and other financial support. The parish also has a full-time employee, Luda, dedicated to helping with the intake.
\nIn a previous interview with the Review, Father Means explained that women in Russia were long taught by the former Soviet government that abortion can be used as a form of birth control. Many women there have abortions because they don\u2019t have the financial means, housing or family support to care for a child. The majority of women who attend the Church of the Nativity are widows or single parents. Cases of alcoholism and unemployment are significant in Russia.
\n“There\u2019s a huge percent of babies born alive that die before their first birthday,” noted Hood. “I\u2019m convinced they don\u2019t have the medical expertise or equipment to save them. In Magadan, we know of babies who are born and didn\u2019t survive. It\u2019s just tragic.”
\nThe church is currently helping four women in Magadan \u2014 two of whom have given birth and two who are still expecting.
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\nWhile prayers are the most significant need, Hood said the program continues to seek material needs as well. Items currently being sought include children\u2019s vitamins, heavy coats and snowsuits for infants and toddlers, maternity clothing, hats, gloves, socks and non-prescription eyeglasses.
\nHood recommended several fund-raising ideas, including penny drives for schools and baby showers. Financial assistance is especially important, “because we can send and send and send, but they have to be able to buy milk” and other perishable goods. “Any financial support makes a huge difference.”
\nDonations can be sent to Nativity Inn, c\/o Connie Hood, 100 South Brentwood, Suite 250, St. Louis, MO 63105. For more information on Nativity Inn, call Connie Hood at (314) 863-0500 or visit www.nativityinn.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The church’s website is here. <\/a>
\n(And while you’re in a giving mood…a reminder of another small charity highlighted here recently – Loving Heart Home, a hospice for children in China, started by a graduate of the Franciscan University in Steubenville<\/a>.
\nAnd then here<\/a>…
\n…and here…<\/a>
\nand…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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