As many as 90.7 mln roubles collected for reconstruction of Cathedral of Kazan Icon of Mother of God during the month

26.07.2016

On July 26, speaking at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Executive Director of the Regional Revival Foundation Tatiana Larionova reported that 90.7 mln roubles have been collected for the reconstruction of the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God during the month.

Larionova said that as of July 25, benefactors have donated 73 million 142 thousand roubles for the reconstruction of the Cathedral. Later she added that this amount increased by more than 17 million for one day to make 90.7 million roubles.

According to her, the funds come from all regional municipalities. Citizens of Moscow, Perm, Ufa, Izhevsk, Ulyanovsk and other cities of Russia actively participate in the fund raising for the reconstruction of the cathedral.

Government officials also donate their funds. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who made the very first donation, inspired by his example regional officials and social workers.


IA "Tatar-Inform"