This is Sasha. A barista at Special Coffeehouse established by Anna Pomogayet, a charity project run by St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg (a.k.a. Annenkirche) assisting orphanage alumni find solutions during crises, make friends and find a vocation. At 12, he lost his parents and was put in an orphanage. Fortunately, some sad stories … [Read more...]
Special coffeehouse opens in St. Petersburg
A new charitable coffeehouse was opened next to St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg on June 15, 2022. Special Coffeehouse is a project of the Anna Pomogayet charity cluster in The Church of Ingria. Alumni of orphanages in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast receive hands-on training and employment as personnel of the coffeehouse. Part … [Read more...]
Anna Pomogayet charity cluster turns three
On May 14, 2022, Anna Pomogayet charity cluster in St. Petersburg turned 3 years old! In early May, Anna Pomogayet opened its SPECIAL Coffeehouse with a star logo emphasizing its special nature. The special mission of SPECIAL Coffeehouse is to be a platform for orphanage alumni to start a career. But in addition to its social-cause focus, the … [Read more...]
Anna Pomogayet Continues to Help
Our Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster serves alumni of children's homes. Young people receive needed support in difficult situations and necessary skills for their further independent life. Welcome to ER-10 café for a cup of delicious coffee at Repina Street 10, Vasilyevsky Island, St. Petersburg! Information courtesy of Bishop Ivan … [Read more...]
Anna Pomogayet Open Daily Now
We bet you’ve heard about our charitable cluster project called Anna Pomogayet ("Anne Gives Aid"). If you haven’t, we’re going to tell you all about it, and that’s for a reason – starting November 10, our cluster works on a daily basis! Two years ago, we were given a basement space on Vasilyevsky Island, St. Petersburg. No doubt, we needed to … [Read more...]