Russian highlights

• The German Oneness-Heart-Tears and Smiles began organizing trucks with food and clothing for Russia in December 1990. The first convoy reached Moscow on January 17th with 22 tons of goods, including 1000 boxes of food. A second convoy followed in August 1991
• A third convoy with rented trucks reached Moscow on Dec. 27th, 1991. Altogether 58 tons of food and clothing were delivered to Moscow and distributed throughout Russia
• Two other convoys of food and clothing traveled in August and December 1991 from Germany to Moscow with a total of 36 tons of essential goods.
• Our first project to assist children with acute leukemia was in early 1993, providing funds for an 11-month-old boy to be treated successfully abroad. President Gorbachev wrote personally to thank us for this life-saving assistance.
• Also during 1993, we began working closely with President Gorbachev's Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology. We arranged for special air transport of a large quantity of Vumon, a chemotherapy drug used to treat children with leukemia. The medicine, valued at $400, 000, was sent by air packed in dry ice.

"I have great respect and admiration for you as an outstanding humanitarian whose life has been devoted to good deeds and a tireless caring for your fellow human beings..."
President Mikhail Gorbachev
Letter to Sri Chinmoy, February 20th 1995