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Text by ALIX RASSEL
Photography by LALA LA PHOTO
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ussia’s community and culture were highlighted during a glamourous fundraising gala in January. The Russian Charity Ball, organised by the Russian Club of Luxembourg, supported SOS Villages d’Enfants Monde and the Podsolnuh (sunflower) Foundation. The Podsolnuh Foundation helps to combat primary immunodeficiency which threatens the lives of many children throughout Russia. According to the club, it has donated around €230,000 to various charities over the past five years. Last year’s ball raised €75,000, or about 45% of all donations received. “I love the elegance of the dresses and the extravagance,” Natalia, originally from Kiev, told Delano at this year’s edition. “It is like a fairytale.” “I really enjoy the music and the Russian culture,” said Harry, a native Dutchman attending the event for the fifth time. “Russians really know how to have a party and celebrate,” stated Nina. Anastasiya Sergeeva, a harpist originally from St. Petersburg, said she had one principal purpose: “For me it is all about giving to charity whilst entertaining the guests,” she smiled. “The reason I am here is for the charities and the children; that is the essence of the event for me. Giving something back to those in need.” Search for “Formal ball” on www.delano.lu www.ball.russki.lu
February 2017
RUSSIAN CHARITY BALL A. Irina Boechat, Nadejda Muller, president of the Russian Charity Ball, Svetlana Huss and Laertes Boechat B. Étienne Schneider, deputy prime minister of Luxembourg, and Jérôme Domange C. Christian Kaempf, Renato Favaro and Cécile & Carlo Thelen D. Roland Schmit, Joseph Catafago, Manon Schmit, Aniela Bettel and Mariette Toussaint E. Alexey Ivanov and Anne Schweizer F. Lisa Gambhir and Jan Könighaus G. René Peters and Raisa Sjomina H. Tatiana Kogut, Anna Firsova and Olga Krasnopeeva I. Anna Biren J. Students from the Kalinka Russian school perform
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