Unity is Our Salvation

This article analyzes the activities of the Foreign Union of Russian Military Disabled Personnel, founded to support disabled military personnel who found themselves in exile after being forced to evacuate in 1920. These were primarily individuals who had served in the military and been injured during World War I and the Civil War. Joint efforts are essential to overcoming difficulties and adapting to circumstances and changes. The Union's efforts to support disabled emigrants yielded some results in the form of financial assistance from some host governments. To attract funding, the Union organized a variety of charitable events, including lotteries, balls, concerts, and theatrical productions. Funds raised from collections were distributed according to principles of maximum objectivity and equality among those in need. Thanks to the Union's activities, nursing homes, social shelters, and dormitories were founded, and jobs were created in various workshops and livestock farms. The Foreign Union of Russian Military Disabled Veterans, founded on the principle of unity, has survived difficult historical periods, including World War II, and adapted to new political realities and contemporary challenges, while maintaining the relevance of its slogan, “Unity is our salvation

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