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On Bright Friday, May 6, 2005, Archimandrite Zacchaeus, Dean of St. Catherine the Great Martyr Church welcomed Mr. Charles Hooker, First Vice President and CEO of Keystone Human Services to the parish. Accompanying Mr. Hooker were several members of the Board of Directors of Keystone Human Services. The purpose of the visit was to become better acquainted with Russia, its people and culture, and to become aware of the conditions and methods of social care provided in Russia for the most vulnerable – children and adults with disabilities, orphans, low-income and at-risk families. The idea is to see how Keystone’s 35 year experience of providing comprehensive system of services to children and families could be helpful in Russia – to see how the proven models of family care could be adapted here and how Keystone can share expertise with Russian colleagues in the following areas: mental retardation, autism, mental illness, early intervention, physical disability, speech therapy, physical therapy, early childhood development, parent training and residential treatment.
As stated in the Mission Statement of Keystone Human Services, “Keystone Human Services International is the newest of the Keystone Human Services agencies. KHSI reflects our enduring commitment to improving the lives of children and families and our vision of working to build a better and safer world.”
It is hoped that Keystone and St. Catherine the Great Martyr Church will be able to cooperate in various social outreach to aid the community in the future.
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