Alexander, the whole country was waiting and preparing to solemnly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the great Victory and devoted to it the opening of the main military Church in the Park “Patriot”. The feast was held, and on the front steps of the new Shrine, traces of the parishioners cannot be seen?
Alexander Kanshin: Temple ready to open its doors. As befits a military people, created on the initiative of the Ministry of defence of the charity Fund “Resurrection” has reported to the Minister Sergei Shoigu on April 27. But pandemic has made adjustments to these plans.
How much and how it was collected and spent on the construction of the temple complex?
Alexander Kanshin: the accounts of the Fund received 3 063 725 701,29 ruble donations from individuals and legal entities. in Addition, the Fund has added the grants of the government of Moscow for another 2 000 000 000 rubles and the Moscow region 950 million. 2.3 million rubles received from citizens and organizations of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, other CIS countries, Baltic States, Europe and Asia. Donations were also materials, machinery, equipment and other forms. Accurate information about all donations will be submitted after completion of the work.
How many donors counted service Fund?
Alexander Kanshin: Among them, 1217 legal persons, 94 of 360 specific individuals, including 15 760 the man who sent collective contributions, and 15 490 contributions were received through TEXT messages. Among the contributors is the first person in the country, members of the government, State Duma and the Federation Council, the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation, Federal security service, the military counterintelligence Department of the FSB, governors and mayors, representatives of science, culture and art, veterans, clergy and other Russian and foreign citizens, labor and military collectives.
during the construction of the temple was not only praise, but also criticism and even suspicion, clean and transparent in the public Treasury. Control over the spending of public money were reliable?
Alexander Kanshin: on the first day the Fund is open and talked in detail about everything that happened on the site. Information on the progress of the construction of the temple were sent to all state Duma deputies and Federation Council members. All financial operations were carried out multi-level inspection by regulatory authorities. I can report that all the contracts with the agencies that provided funding construction works are listed in the total 5 468 138 141 rubles 13 kopecks. This amount also includes the cost of interior decoration and external decoration of the temple.
the Foundation’s Work is regularly covered in Federal, international and regional television and radio resource. 73 was prepared weekly publication of monitoring reports Builder��TVE of the temple and the activities of the Fund that was distributed to officials and governments. To attempt to debunk all sorts of speculation on the idea of building a temple inside the country and outside, the Foundation has established a permanent contact with the military counterintelligence Department of the FSB, the Main military Prosecutor’s office and bodies of the MIA of Russia.
In his first interview you said that the Fund will be with a heightened responsibility to treat the donated funds, in particular not to directly spend any extra ruble. Cost overruns, no?
Alexander Kanshin: Of the received donations, the Foundation has saved more than 50 million rubles – for the provision of their activities, rental and maintenance of office premises, transportation, communications, payment of utility bills and employees. Consumed very sparingly. The work has attracted as volunteers and experienced lawyers, financiers and experts from among the members of the Russian public organization of veterans of the Armed forces, members of the National Association of reserve officers “Megapir”, the non-profit Foundation “Officer brotherhood”, the limited liability company “Construction production company” and other organizations and individuals.
Soon the day will come when the district will hear the ringing of all the unique bells of the temple and open the gates. What is the future of the Fund “Resurrection”?
Alexander Kanshin: My colleagues believe that the Fund should be preserved. First, donations continue to arrive and, apparently, will continue. Secondly, the Church will need care, will be filled and updated exposition dedicated to the great Victory, so that popular support will prove useful.
national Association of reserve officers for many years helps children of soldiers killed in the line of duty. All this experience is important, why not use it in the work of the charity?
Alexander Kanshin: Undoubtedly, if it is decided to keep the Fund, will be useful the experience of the existing team “Resurrection”, as well as the National Association of reserve officers. Based on its structure in the regions, it was possible to carry out many significant action along the line of the Public chamber.
