Eastern Orthodox Christianity: Philanthropy

"To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach, to preserve the sanctity of life and family, and to perpetuate and to promote our Orthodox faith and traditions."

by Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos
The paper presented at the conference on the Social Witness and Service of Orthodox Churches (April 30 to May 5, 2004, The Lay Academy in the New Valamo Monastery, Finland).

The Theotokos Foundation is a private, non-profit organization operating in Ilion, Greece, since 1963.

The Foundation offers comprehensive services to children and youths up to 25 years of age with learning and other developmental disabilities since 1963