May 9 — Victory Day and a day of unity grateful countrymen. Despite the distance, at the time of the Far East will remember and honor the heroic deeds of their ancestors and countrymen, the children of the war, which now has over 80.
As a result, organized by the Russian Post collecting letters and greeting cards in the charity were able to involve thousands of people who have sent in their congratulations to the veterans, poems and cards made by children and signed «Your great-grandson.» Within a month all over the country in the post offices could be bought holiday cards or envelopes marked, write greetings to veteran and drop the envelope in a special mailbox.
Thousands of letters signed «Thank you for the Victory» deliver these days postmen.
«All the rush to congratulate a loved one, a lot of letters addressed to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War. I think they are pleased to receive these cards and know that they are not forgotten,» — Says Valentina Pudofeeva, the postman from Vladivostok.
«Active participants of the action were schoolchildren. This is especially important as children — the future of our country and they will determine how it will be. Campaign» Gratitude countrymen «not only allows everyone to once again express gratitude dear veterans, but also fosters a sense of patriotism, pride for their country in the younger generation, » — Commented Elena Tokmakova, deputy director of the school number 63 of Khabarovsk.
The campaign for school Amur, Khabarovsk and Primorye territories were open classes and concerts, meeting with participants of the Great Patriotic War, tours and laying flowers at the memorials Defenders.
Students of high school number 1 Blagoveschenka told reporters one of the local TV stations about how important was the victory for our country, and thanked the veterans for what they have done for generations, giving everyone the freedom and peaceful sky above.
Pupils developmental center «Tilly House» Khabarovsk prepared cartoon, which noted the heroism and courage of the participants in the war.
But most of all cards from the postal service took students Primorye for the action they have time to write about 5500 cards and make their hands 600 more cards, investing in each of them a piece of votes of young hearts.
The action was attended not only by students. Responded to the action and older people — congratulations contacted families and groups. So one of the first partners of the action were youth parliament of the Amur Region and the Office of the Pension Fund for the Primorye Territory.
— It is said that our people are grateful, pays tribute to the people who once defended the honor and freedom of our motherland — Said Natalia Grishina, head of projects and programs in the Department of Education and Science of the Primorsky Territory.
The action was part of the Far East, news agencies, newspapers and broadcasters, they were created and broadcast video and audio clips dedicated to the preparation of congratulations on Victory Day. Thanks to their work respected veterans were able to hear warm words of fellow countrymen and feel their attention.
By May 9 congratulations to all of the grateful fellow veterans and home front workers postmen deliver the tradition personally. During the Great Patriotic War-mail has been an integral part of military life, linking people at the front and in the rear, it has not lost its function — the ability to reach every citizen of the country — and now. Action «Gratitude countrymen» have staged «Post of Russia» the second year in a row as the best social project in 2012.