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Russian-speaking residents of New York are ready to provide free housing to compatriots who were not able to fly to Moscow. New Yorkers and residents of other cities and states have responded to the call of the Coordinating Council of Organizations of Russian Compatriots of the United States to help people in a difficult situation, TASS reports.
Difficulties with the departure are caused by the fact that since March 31, Russia has been accepting no more than 500 air passengers per day. The council asked the Russian-speaking community of New York to temporarily host compatriots who did not have enough seats on airplanes flying to Russia. It is reported that among those there are parents with children.
The head of the Coordinating Council, Elena Branson, said that just a few minutes after the publication of the appeal, four New Yorkers reported about the desire to host compatriots. After this, many calls and letters followed, people expressed their readiness to host single passengers and vacate rooms in their apartments and houses for receiving families.
Residents of other regions of the United States expressed the willingness to donate funds that will allow to pay hotel rooms for compatriots. According to Elena Branson, she did not expect such a quick and active response.
Earlier, the Russian Consulate General in New York provided an opportunity to stay at a hotel for almost fifty Russians who could not fly to Moscow.
Russkiy Mir
