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Norka
To: The Volga Relief Society
Portland, Oregon
As our dear friend, Mr. Repp, begins his journey homeward in the next few days, I want to take the opportunity to write a few lines.
I am sending a tabular overview of the aid received by the village of Norka. As you can see from the tables, by far the largest share of aid came to us from the Volga Relief Society, and in particular from our dear Norkans in North America. This fraternal assistance will truly be remembered forever. As I write these lines, already many Norkans (and in other colonies) are eating their first fresh bread. Many could not have made it this far if a gracious God had not awakened your hearts and minds to come to our aid. May the Lord God repay you all the love you have shown us.
Now we are experiencing the new harvest. It promises to be, if not as good as it seemed at first, but (I can report for the Norka Parish) the farmer will have his daily bread. Much depends, certainly, upon how much the government will take in grain taxes. In addition, much will depend upon the general situation. As long as conditions in Europe do not return to normal the best of harvests will do nothing to help Germany and Russia from their untenable situations. Would that it be otherwise.
I hope to write more from time to time. I ask that the enclosed information be sent to the newspapers.
With greetings,
Pastor F. Wacker
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Tabular Overview of the Famine Aid in Norka:
1. Kitchens for Children
From 14 November 1921 to 17 December, 500 children were fed.
From 18 December 1921 to 1 February, 1,000 children.
From 5 February to 17 April, 2,000 children.
From 6 May to 2 June, 2,600 children.
From12 June to 9 July, 2,700 children.
From 14 July on, 2,765 children.
(At present about 150 children are excluded from admission to the Kitchens as no necessity exists to add them).
Throughout this time, in the 3 Kitchens, the following products were used:
Flour, 2,311 Pud 3 Pfund
Rice, 558 Pud 95 Pfund
Grits, 552 Pud 28 Pfund
Beans, 72 Pud 17 Pfund
Cocoa, 95 Pud 27 Pfund
Sugar, 227 Pud 37 Pfund
Lard, 220 Pud 32 Pfund
Milk, 30,298 Pfund cans
(75.23 Pud still retained in accordance with previous instructions).
2. Supplies for Adults
2,522 Pud of maize distributed to 2,350 persons from 16 April to 28 May. No vouchers as yet for the 4,200 Pud of maize for the period 29 May to 25 July.
3. General Distribution
Flour, 4,171 Pud 2 Pfund
Rice, 629 Pud 30 Pfund
Grits, 2,084 Pud 34 Pfund
Sugar, 657 Pud 18 Pfund
Cocoa 219 Pud 14 Pfund
Lard, 343 Pud 18 Pfund
Milk, 54,528 Pfund cans
The Soviet Authorities supplied 400 adults for a period of about 4 months. Also support from Pastor Weigum of Appenzell, Switzerland is expected from Germany.
Portland, Oregon
As our dear friend, Mr. Repp, begins his journey homeward in the next few days, I want to take the opportunity to write a few lines.
I am sending a tabular overview of the aid received by the village of Norka. As you can see from the tables, by far the largest share of aid came to us from the Volga Relief Society, and in particular from our dear Norkans in North America. This fraternal assistance will truly be remembered forever. As I write these lines, already many Norkans (and in other colonies) are eating their first fresh bread. Many could not have made it this far if a gracious God had not awakened your hearts and minds to come to our aid. May the Lord God repay you all the love you have shown us.
Now we are experiencing the new harvest. It promises to be, if not as good as it seemed at first, but (I can report for the Norka Parish) the farmer will have his daily bread. Much depends, certainly, upon how much the government will take in grain taxes. In addition, much will depend upon the general situation. As long as conditions in Europe do not return to normal the best of harvests will do nothing to help Germany and Russia from their untenable situations. Would that it be otherwise.
I hope to write more from time to time. I ask that the enclosed information be sent to the newspapers.
With greetings,
Pastor F. Wacker
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Tabular Overview of the Famine Aid in Norka:
1. Kitchens for Children
From 14 November 1921 to 17 December, 500 children were fed.
From 18 December 1921 to 1 February, 1,000 children.
From 5 February to 17 April, 2,000 children.
From 6 May to 2 June, 2,600 children.
From12 June to 9 July, 2,700 children.
From 14 July on, 2,765 children.
(At present about 150 children are excluded from admission to the Kitchens as no necessity exists to add them).
Throughout this time, in the 3 Kitchens, the following products were used:
Flour, 2,311 Pud 3 Pfund
Rice, 558 Pud 95 Pfund
Grits, 552 Pud 28 Pfund
Beans, 72 Pud 17 Pfund
Cocoa, 95 Pud 27 Pfund
Sugar, 227 Pud 37 Pfund
Lard, 220 Pud 32 Pfund
Milk, 30,298 Pfund cans
(75.23 Pud still retained in accordance with previous instructions).
2. Supplies for Adults
2,522 Pud of maize distributed to 2,350 persons from 16 April to 28 May. No vouchers as yet for the 4,200 Pud of maize for the period 29 May to 25 July.
3. General Distribution
Flour, 4,171 Pud 2 Pfund
Rice, 629 Pud 30 Pfund
Grits, 2,084 Pud 34 Pfund
Sugar, 657 Pud 18 Pfund
Cocoa 219 Pud 14 Pfund
Lard, 343 Pud 18 Pfund
Milk, 54,528 Pfund cans
The Soviet Authorities supplied 400 adults for a period of about 4 months. Also support from Pastor Weigum of Appenzell, Switzerland is expected from Germany.
Sources
Die Welt-Post, August 24, 1922, page 5.
This translation provided courtesy of Hugh Lichtenwald.
This translation provided courtesy of Hugh Lichtenwald.
Last updated Month 6, 2016.
