Thursday, September 11, 2008

Adopt a Family Program

In August, Russian invasion into Georgia left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. To help the families affected by this conflict, Foundation for Progress has created an “Adopt-a-Family Program” where US families can help Georgian families get back on their feet.

Foundation for Progress has identified 10 families that lost their homes to Russian bombs and fire. The families were inhabitants of a small village named Tkviavi, situated near the border of the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Living now as refugees, they must depend on government aid while they wait for their houses to be rebuilt.

US families can adopt a Georgian family to help them during this time of need. Some things that the families need are: food, supplies, warm clothing, bedding and furniture. For more information or to adopt a family, email Kimberly Cofer at kcofer@foundationforprogress.org.


It could take up to a year for the government to rebuild the families' homes.