Numerous studies reveal that the break-up of the traditional family leads to increased poverty levels and poor futures for children. Keeping them with a mother or family member, and out of an orphanage, gives children a better chance of a h…

Alla Yakush is a mother of nine children in a Family Sponsorship who recently shared her story in a letter to her sponsors. As supporters of family sponsorship, we encourage families in Ukraine through our giving and prayers. As recipient…

Leaving The American Sector begins in the backdrop of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War. The Berlin Wall symbolized that divide between communism and freedom. Jeff and Paula's breath-taking story about their time as missionaries takes yo…

"While my daughter was growing I was praying for her and I wanted to see what is God’s will for her life, what vocation she has and now I see that maybe this is her task in life and I’m very happy that she can do this and maybe in some…

It's only day two of our camp in Poroshkove and yet it feels like we've been here forever. Time doesn't exist here (and it doesn't help that the local time here is one hour behind Kiev time...). I've made friends with three girls and they a…

Sex Trafficking of Girls in Ukraine Is Flourishing Fake job offers are made to vulnerable orphan girls. With little education or family, they believe the offers and are seldom heard from again. Help us prevent the trafficking of these in…

Lena Yushenko’s dream for this special Center in Konotop, Ukraine began when her daughter Valeria had a number of medical conditions including epilepsy and subsequently her father walked out on the family. Through all these struggles many o…