Kennebec. Maine. An American citizen. he is almost entirely responsible for transforming a collection of abandoned Maine farms into a haven for refugees who sought only the opportunity to build new lives in America. depending on the strength of their minds and bodies--for they had little else. I It was von Poushental who at first planned a grand reception for his former countrymen when they began to arrive In this country. along with thousands of other refugees in 194647. Later he decided that Instead of holding the gala affair he would provide them with an opportunity to work and live In this country. Following a personal conviction that "we must try to justify our existence by helping others" he formed the Alexander Nevsky Foundation. named for the Russian warrior saint who drove back the Tartars.
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