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We believe
  • every child is a heaven's gift. His life is priceless
  • there is enough water, food, and kindness on our planet for everyone
  • most people are sympathetic and generous, but sometimes they need a little help to help others
  • great goals can be reached with small steps
  • we are to change the world

We want
children to be free of skin-color discrimination
all children to have a happy childhood and equal rights
children all over the world to have equal access to medical care and education and never face violence
every child to be loved and respected

We do
everything we can do.
We use professional competencies, involve public institutions, mobilize local resources.
We open schools in slums and fund their activities.
We build medical centers.
We fund educational projects.
We support shelters where orphans, street children, refugees from war zones, victims of violence, and drug addicts live.
We provide free medical care to children from the slums.
We share our ideas with everyone.
We grow ourselves and sow the seeds.

We aim
to systematically improve the quality of children's lives in the most disadvantaged parts of the world.
to spread the idea of deliverance from suffering – the only way for humanity's self-preservation, and by helping others, we help ourselves.

We are open
to any communication and collaboration.
We are tolerant of everyone and honest with everybody.

It is quite simple
children are our life. Our immortal life. And if there is anything more important?
we feed, heal, and educate the world's poorest children, so they have brighter tomorrows.
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
"CHILDREN MUST LIVE"
Fund Board
people who drive "children must live"
  • the founder
    Child welfare expert and philanthropist with 25+ years of experience. Vadim Markin specializes in founding and managing children's shelters for social orphans. He has opened 4 shelters in Russia and established a foundation supporting vulnerable families.
    His core mission: to save lives and give every child the love, care, and development they deserve. Vadim firmly believes that every child is entitled to equal opportunities — and has dedicated his life to proving it.

    lampada@childrenmustlive.com
  • Tatiana Trishkina
    Director of the Foundation, Co-founder,
    Head of Education & Healthcare
    Tatyana has over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She holds a degree in education and is fluent in both English and German. For many years, she worked in journalism — as co-founder and editor-in-chief of a publishing house. Yet throughout it all, her real passion was always the development of social initiatives and charitable work.
    Today, Tatyana serves as CEO of the Children Must Live Charitable Foundation and co-founder of the international Children Must Live Foundation. In Kenya, she oversees all education and healthcare programs.

  • Ekaterina Mashina
    the board member
    Ekaterina is a seasoned nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience in philanthropy. She spent 8 years leading a foundation for families in crisis and supported 4 children's shelters across the Moscow region. Four years ago, her charitable work crossed continents — reaching as far as the equator. A firm believer that compassion has no borders, Ekaterina is now co-founder of the Children Must Live Foundation, dedicated to helping the most vulnerable children in African slums.
  • Oksana Ozanova
    Executive Director of the Children Must Live Foundation
  • Katerina Markina
    the board member
    km@childrenmustlive.com