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The Powerful Reason Vlad Wants to Forgive
Vlad grew up in an orphanage from birth to eleventh grade. He believed he had no one to protect him and no one to believe in him, which is hard to understand or forgive. He explains— "One day, we were all gathered into a classroom where we were…
Another Missile Strikes, We Will Not Give Up
Children in Ukraine attend Vacation Bible School at a Lifesong Day Center. On Sunday, another missile hit a prominent theater in the main square of Chernigiv, killing 7 people and wounding 144 others. Chernigiv is home to many Lifesong staff, children, and volunteers. Our hearts are heavy as…
Missiles Strike in Ukraine—Our Children Are Safe
Children in Ukraine participate in summer camp activities. On Friday, as one of our church partners in southeastern Ukraine was wrapping up a VBS camp, missiles struck. Our children and staff are safe, praise God—and we recognize their protection is nothing less than the grace of God. Take…
How an IT Incubator Program Is Changing Lives in Ukraine
One way our team is preparing orphanage graduates
One Year Later: Voices of Reflection in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine. One year later, orphans and vulnerable children in Ukraine are still enduring escalating devastation and displacement. Families have been separated and lives are still being torn apart. Yet, during this past year, three things have became increasingly…
Hope After Two Months Under Occupation: A Ukrainian Family’s Story
Tatyana and Irina's family survived 66 days under Russian occupation in Ukraine. After 66 days living under Russian occupation, sisters Tatyana and Irina, along with their three children, were frightened, undernourished, and unsure of what the future would bring. They spent over two months hiding in an underground…
God Intervened in Ukraine and Lives Were Saved: A Miracle Evacuation Convoy
Kolya has evacuated many Ukrainians, including orphaned and vulnerable children. Over the past year, the Lifesong Ukraine team has evacuated 52,320 Ukrainians. They have driven 390,926 miles without accident or apprehension, equivalent to more than 15 trips around the earth. But their travels across Ukraine have not been…
“Winter Has Come to Ukraine.”
As the war between Russia and Ukraine nears the one-year mark, winter in Ukraine has fallen, and temperatures have dropped below zero. Entire towns and villages are currently in the dark. Ongoing shelling has left people without electricity and the heat they need to survive. Take a look…
They Went Back. | Vasya and Anna’s Story
It's been 8 months since the war in Ukraine began. On Saturday, a wave of attacks—directly aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure—dealt another devastating blow to the power grid, leaving over 1.5 million Ukrainians in the dark. And yet we know, even during these deeply confusing and painful times,…
They were forced to flee their country. Now, they’re helping other refugees.
On the night of March 4, there were two hours of uninterrupted bombings in Izium, Ukraine. As the bombings grew closer, Tatiana huddled with her two young boys in the basement of their home and prayed. But not the prayer you might imagine. In her words, "I asked…