Charity of Kharkov people in the First World War (according to the materials of local newspapers)

The author tried to show how in the local press Kharkov people helped wounded soldiers and refugees who were in their governorate during the First World War. In those years the wounded and sick soldiers were evacuated, enterprises and refugees from western regions of the Russian Empire were transported. All of these required the active help of local residents. A lot of local newspapers wrote about charity of Kharkov people, such newspapers as "Kharkovskiye gubernskie vedomosti", "Ujnii krai". In wartime, many of the headlines were given to the reports about the military actions of the russians and allied troops. Newspapers reported about money donations to soldiers and their families, refugees and evacuees in the city and the village of Kharkov governorate. The activity of the red cross, clergy, workers in hospitals and training of the necessary personnel was highlighted. Local residents who wanted to help but did not have enough money could pay for the treatment of a wounded or sick soldier. Both famous and ordinary people helped the wounded. During the treatment of the soldiers the latest methods of diagnosis were used and paid by the military commission. For recovering priests held all-night service, students read books and talked about peaceful future. In some hospitals soldiers could watch films. Selfless work played an important role. Local peasant women sewed underwear and warm clothes to send to the front, found the bedding for hospitals. The additional groups in the kindergartens for the children of the soldiers were opened. Ordinary citizens at their own expense were ready to feed these children. For the Christmas and Easter holidays Kharkov people prepared gifts and a special delegation took these gifts to the front.