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Saving enemy children: Save the Children's Russian relief operation, 1921-23
1Save the Children Fund, London, UK.
Disasters
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Save the Children responded to the 1921 Russian famine by launching an advertising campaign to fund feeding centers. The organization successfully fed 675,000 people, overcoming infrastructure challenges and critical press coverage.
Area of Science:
- Humanitarian Aid
- Disaster Relief
- International Relations
Background:
- The 1921 Russian famine resulted from a devastating economic crisis and crop failure.
- The Soviet Union faced severe infrastructure damage and adverse climate conditions.