A family carpentry workshop has opened in the town of Buzuluk, Orenburg region, at the church of St. Luke of the Crimea. The Traditions of Orthodox Unity project is being implemented with the support of the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service.
In the workshop, children and their parents learn carpentry under the guidance of a professional craftsman. The participants have already produced a portable altar for celebrating the Divine Liturgy on the territory of the temple in the summer and four lecterns.
Another area of the project was the joint beautification of the temple grounds. The families built a small pond, created an alpine slide and planted coniferous plants. A visiting specialist helps the parish in carrying out landscaping work.
"The main thing is that adult parishioners and children spend time together, work for the benefit of the church," said Anastasia Bokovets, project manager.
A total of 30 parishioners are involved in the project. Funds for the purchase of carpentry equipment, materials and gardening equipment were allocated following a competition for church family projects.
53 projects from different regions of Russia took part in the second competition, organized by the Synodal Department for Charity. 24 initiatives received support.

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