Ukraine | The least of these...

Lifesong Ukraine has been actively involved in reaching the fatherless and has taken the additional step to also touch orphans with special needs (SN). Unfortunately, these children and young adults tend to be tucked away from society in remote orphanages, hospitals & villages specifically designated for SN, which keeps these children out-of-sight & out-of-mind…But never out of the mind of our Father, who is Father of all!  

The Lifesong team in Ukraine is showing the love of Christ to SN orphanages twice a week for Constant Christian Presence (CCP) and crafts, arts, sports, etc.  Additionally, weekly trips are made to kids with SN who are under short-term hospital care.

Please join us in Praise & Prayer for this ministry...

 Praise:

• Dedicated team members
• Local church & pastoral involvement
• 5 day camp at celebrating Christmas, New Years and birthdays of orphans

 Prayers/Needs:

• Children that are being touched by Lifesong
• More Ukrainian volunteers/staff with hearts to serve in SN ministry
• Sufficient transportation for staff to travel to SN orphanages
• God to stir the hearts of SN orphanage administration to be open to Lifesong/CCP in their facilities
• Wisdom for strategies & goals to ultimately show orphans Jesus Christ
• Consistent financial support ($3,000/month)  

 Pictures from camp…

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me"

-Jesus (Matthew 25:40)

10 kids in a VW Bug?

Meet Lilya and Voloday.

They are parents of 10 children (5 biological, 5 adopted...one with HIV).

This Ukrainian family (yes, all 12) drive to work, school, church, etc in a car similar to the size of a VW Bug.

Lifesong Ukraine is looking to raise funds for this family who has been obedient to the call of our Father: to love and care for the orphans.   Because of their faithfulness to this calling, locally they expect to raise $10,000 to cover half of the cost of a 8-10 passanger van.

We would ask that you please join us in faithful prayer for Lilya, Voloday, their children and local church as they continue to follow and trust in Christ for their every need.

"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

Lifesong Ukraine | Special Needs Camp

Lifesong Ukraine held it's first ever Special Needs camp Stars and Light this past summer. It was a great experience! The goal of the camp was to bring a spark of joy in their hearts, not only to the kids (Stars), but also to the orphanage staff.

The Ukraine director states,

 We have an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers on the SN initiative. It is small and young, but looks like they are very committed to bring a joy and purpose to those kids. It was a great encouragement to all of us that the SN initiative develops in the right direction and that we were able to bring a true Light in a way that many kids have the ability to understand."

The camp was a 6 days event on the SN orphanage ground (120 km away). There were 6 camp team members for 125 kids and 27 orphanage workers. There were crafts, sports, games, etc.

Who and What we are Working for....Pasha, Sergei, Alena

Gary & Marla with some of the kids Lifesong for Orphans serves in eastern Ukraine...

Churches...making big difference in Ukraine

Several churches in the Birmingham, AL area are helping to change the lives of orphans in Ukraine, through their partnership with Lifesong for Orphans

Help Ukraine orphans get US college education, and return to foster change in their home country - through Bright Futures