Russianwelcome to our website
ThePromise works to improve the lives of disabled children in Russia by promoting a system of support (Portage) for disabled children in partnership with families and carers and by encouraging a more positive attitude to disability.
Our pioneering work focuses on training and supporting teams of Portage workers in two orphanages in the Ryazan region of Russia and one in the community working with families with disabled children in their own homes in Ryazan city.
Portage is a system of one to one early childhood education used successfully with disabled children in many parts of the world. The success of this model of early intervention in Ryazan has been breathtaking.
newsflash
paris marathon
On Sunday 15th April Alison Payne took part in the 2012 Paris marathon. Despite very cold conditions she completed the 26 miles and raised over £1,000 for ThePromise. There is still time to support Alison by visiting her JustGiving page.
school disco – the reunion
Thank you to everyone who squeezed into their old school uniform (or borrowed one from their kids) and came along on Saturday night to our ‘reunion’ disco. We raised £335 for ThePromise and had lots of fun at the same time.
Visit our facebook page to see photos from the evening.
well done lucy & liam
On Saturday 3rd March Lucy Ward and Liam Halligan ran a half marathon on Lake Baikal in Siberia in aid of ThePromise. Read more about it and see some photos of their amazing achievement here. You can also listen to Lucy’s interview for Voice of Russia radio in London. They have raised almost £5,000 – but it’s not too late to make a donation through their JustGiving page here.
strictly starlight ball 2012
ThePromise Strictly Starlight Ball was held on Saturday 10th March in The Live Room at Twickenham Stadium. 200 guests enjoyed a fantastic, star filled evening - and helped to raise an amazing £23,000 on the night. Click here to see the photos:
http://johnbarwoodphotography.co.uk/the-promise-starlight-ball.html
nightrider london 2012 – sold out
Unfortunately places for Nightrider London 2012 are now sold out. Information for the ride in 2013 will be posted here as soon as we have it.
You can still take part in amazing events and fundraise for ThePromise at the same time!
Visit our Fundraising page for loads of ideas and great events coming up this year.
Please contact Jo Pritchard if you have any questions, would like support in fundraising for ThePromise or to let us know you will be taking part in an event.
'Promising children a future' Narrated by Barbara Flynn
Sergey spends a lot of his day indoors playing on a mat, the freedom of a swing is amazing for him
Enjoying the sunshine together in Yelatma!
Nastya receives her first christmas present
Katya, Roma & Sergey learn how to play togteher by rolling a ball to each other
Galya, Katya, Masha, Pasha & Nastya spend time in the sunshine
Andre enjoys the tactile trays, with his support worker, in the new garden at Yelatma Orphanage
Pasha loves painting!
Andre has learnt to walk by himself, thanks to splints and lots of encouragement from his Portage worker - Well Done Andre!
Ann enjoys time with her portage worker & friends at the Community Team New Year Party
Dancing & Singing at the Community Team New Year Party with Father Frost
Lunch Time! The children now have tables to sit at and can enjoy meals together
Anya is 12 and has spent most of her life in bed. With Portage she now enjoys games, communicates and is learning to walk
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