Breaking the Cycle...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 8:17AM
Leah (leah@lifesongfororphans.org) in Affluence, CCP, Constant Christian Presence, Lifesong, Lifesong for Orphans, Orphan Care, Orphans, Ukraine, Ukraine, child sponsorship, lifesong ukraine, orphans

"I was looking for someone to understand me, to love sincerely...I received all this!"  

 -Natasha, 22

 

 

As you heard Natasha share in the video, the orphanage took care of her basic needs -- food, shelter, clothing.  

 

But she longed for more. 

 

Belonging. Commitment. Love from a family. Hope for a future.

 

Because we believe kids like Natasha need much more than their 'basic needs', the staff of Lifesong Ukraine are building relationships inside the orphanage walls to create what we call Constant Christian Presence (CCP). 

 

The CCP provides mentorship and discipleship, improved living conditions, one-on-one counseling, group Bible study, job skills training, music lessons, and computer skills training.

 

Instead of the common trend of orphans creating orphans, Natasha, because of her support through CCP, now desires to help other children who are in orphanages to give them the support she received. Orphans mentoring orphans...a cycle worth striving for!

 

Child Sponsorship

We are excited to announce that Lifesong Ukraine has recently launched a new child sponsorship program. If you are interested in helping build Constant Christian Presence by sponsoring a child like Natasha, please contact us.

 

"...He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory." Isaiah 61:3
Article originally appeared on Reflections: Lifesong Blog | Andy Lehman (http://lifesong.squarespace.com/).
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