Three years have passed since the Russian Women's Hostel was created to meet æ crying requirement. At that time a great ded was being said about the sad plight of Russian women and girls whose es were so small that they had not the remotest possibility of making both ends meet, existing on a salary of $20-25. The position of those coming to Shanghai in the hope of finding some sort of work here was often still more difficult, as many them had heither friends, nor spe ality, nor money.
The Hostel which was organized thanks to the energy of a small group of people and the generous donations of the Caisse des Œuvres end' Sir Victor Sassoon, came as a timely an-wer to this problem. Since then its development and improvement have been rapid and steadfast, All those who visit the Hostel in its premises in Route Pere Robert, are struck by its warm and homely atmosphere, which makes it so unlike most "institutions". There is plenty of air and light in the spotless do: ritories, the sitting room and dining room are cosy and comfortable, and there is a general air of quiet and businesslike activity about the whole place.
During the three years of its ex istence, 195 women and girls have been registered at the Hostel, ome staying a few weeks only, some—for a much longer time. There is a long Mission in U.S. e Treasury, as they arrived at the to meet President Roosevelt,
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