Today, HIV is a chronic condition that one can live with for a long time, fully and actively, without transmitting the virus to an HIV-negative partner, enabling the creation of families, childbirth, and child-rearing. The primary requirement for those infected is to rigorously maintain lifelong therapy, consistently monitor the condition, and regularly consult healthcare professionals.  HIV demands significant self-discipline and responsibility from the individual living with it. We inquired with Maria Bryanskaya, a representative of the Children Plus Foundation and coordinator of the Trampoline project, about nurturing these qualities in adolescents facing difficult life situations, including those in orphanages. 

Immersion in the charity sector of Russia’s Far East region continues. Today Olga met with the team of «Far East without orphans» foundation at Komsomolsk-on-Amour city. This organization was founded thanks to participation in the educational project of «There are no other people’s children» foundation, (Stronger with CSS competition, 2020)

The year 2024 is officially declared the Year of the Family in Russia. Family values form the basis for raising comprehensively developed individuals, strengthening the society, and establishing the basic moral principles that underpin intergenerational relationships. However, even within this value system, there are still topics that remain partly taboo.

2020 has become a test of strength for almost everyone. Realizing that in the midst of a pandemic, NGOs are forced to urgently update their social assistance mechanisms, we launched «Stronger with CSS» grant program and were not mistaken. This summer, we received over 500 applications from charity foundations, 17 of which became program winners and have been implementing their projects since October thanks to CSS funding.

The CSS Foundation team answers the most popular questions of recent months.

While telegram channels and FB groups writing about charity remind of the last days of our “Stronger with CSS” grant program, we decided to tell you about next steps.

CSS Charity Foundation is ready to announce the second round of “Stronger with CSS” grant program for NGOs.

We have been waiting for this day no less than you. The day we will announce the winners of our first “Stronger with CSS” grant competition.

Now it's official! Today, on June 1, we are launching a charity program for NGOs “Stronger with CSS”.