In July, together with research institute colleague Anton Solenkov, we are setting out on a field study in Uganda, Burundi and Kenya.
In recent years we have launched and supported several educational and social projects for children in difficult life situations. Now it is especially important to understand why these successes become possible, which solutions truly work, and how we can help many more children.
We will carry out dozens of analytical observations and interviews with teachers, heads of rescue centers, parents and the children themselves. We will study how the “Schools Under the Open Sky” work, how teaching is organized in challenging conditions, the causes of child distress, and how education helps a child believe in themselves, discover new opportunities and change their future.

A separate focus of our research is the teaching of the Russian language and the interest African children show in Russia. We will explore how the learning environment is formed, what inspires children to study, and which practices can make our projects even more effective.
All collected materials will be systematized and analyzed using modern artificial intelligence tools. This will allow us to turn real‑life observations and human stories into knowledge that helps us develop our projects and make more accurate decisions.
I am convinced that philanthropy must be based only on objective data. That is why our trips are now not just a way to help, but also an opportunity to understand the processes more deeply and make this help even more effective.

Mission trip to the slums of Kenya, September 2021