In 2004, the theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was Youth – a New Voice for the Millennium Development Goals. It made even more symbolic the participation in the concert of young musicians supported by the International Charity Fund of Vladimir Spivakov as well as of the Natali Children Theatre of Historical Costume, which enrolls disabled children, orphans and children from vulnerable families.“The eradication of poverty is one of the United Nations major goals because so many people in the world and here, in Russia, continue suffering from poverty and destitution. We think that the new generation – you in particular – will help your country and us to solve this problem in the future”, said the UNDP Deputy Resident Coordinator Kaarina Immonen, addressing the audience and the young performers.