City cashes in on Lenin's past
Published 22 April, 2008, 19:15
Taxi drivers in the Russian city of Ekaterinburg are accepting Soviet money, but for one day only – Wednesday marks 138 years since the birth of Vladimir Lenin, the father of the Russian October revolution, and the first de facto leader of the Soviet Union. However, drivers won’t be keeping the old money for themselves, but will use it for good causes…
The head of a cab service recently found an old rouble note while looking through one of his books. This made him hit on the idea of collecting Soviet money and putting it to good use. His taxi-service is going to hold an internet auction and sell the notes there.
Lenin was always a great favourite with Soviet kids.
All money raised will go to a local orphanage.
It is hoped the proceeds from the auction will allow the children to attend a summer-camp, something they have never been able to do before.
Vladimir Lenin had no children of his own, but he was always a great favourite with Soviet kids. Although the money is being raised on the anniversary of Lenin’s birth, most of the children there have never even heard of him. Staff at the children's home say they no longer teach them ideology like in the old days.
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