200 food packages were distributed to families and pensioners in Astrakhan and Belgorod.

In Astrakhan and Belgorod, many people find the daily cost of food an overwhelming burden. These include elderly people living alone, large families, and parents of children with disabilities. When budgets are tight, nutrition is the first thing to suffer—and with it, people's energy and health. We teamed up with Tooba to launch a fundraiser to support these seniors and families facing a crisis.

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to purchase all the essentials: grains, pasta, flour, cooking oil, canned goods, tea, sugar, and sweets. Volunteers assembled 200 comprehensive food packages—weighing about 10 kg each—and delivered them directly to the recipients. Such a supply lasts a large family about a week, while an elderly person living alone can make it last a full month.

For the seniors and families living in a state of extreme financial constraint, a food package offers a chance to reallocate their budget and focus on other pressing issues. Parents can spend the money they save on their children, while pensioners can use it for medication. It gives people a chance to breathe easier and stop worrying every day about having nothing to eat tomorrow.

Thank you, dear Tooba community members, for standing with us and supporting our fundraiser! Together, we can achieve so much more!