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Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
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…
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…
“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…
Two Weeks of Invasion: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. This invasion directly impacted Lifesong Ukraine's hundreds of staff and thousands of children. It's now been two weeks since war broke out. Yet our team continues to report the incredible goodness of God even during this devastating…
Updates and Prayer Requests from Ukraine
See the complete archive of news, updates, and prayer requests from Lifesong Ukraine here. Update: March 22, 2022, 3 PM CST— Your prayers have been especially needed and visible over the last few days. Around 4:00 on Saturday morning, a Russian military aircraft dropped eight bombs onto one…
Pray With Us for Ukraine?
By now, you've heard about the current unrest in Ukraine. Our hearts and prayers continue to be with the children and staff in-country, for whom our concern grows daily. Please continue praying with us for our kids and team, as well as nearly 42 million Ukrainians waiting to…
A New, Exciting Way to Learn Job Skills in Ukraine
In our last update from Ukraine, we shared good news about the most recent summer camp season. Now, our team is introducing another exciting camp opportunity to help older kids and young adults prepare for life outside the orphanage. Our team in Ukraine writes— We're excited to introduce…