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My interview with Sasha & your impact on his life
In 2024, we’ll meet many new orphaned youth. If a significant adult doesn’t appear in their lives, they’ll be alone in a world at war.
Where is orphaned mom Ruslana now?
In February of last year, we wrote about Ruslana, a mom from our Stop the Cycle program. Just as she ...
Olya didn’t have to face her worries alone.
We've known Olya since she was a student in Zhytomyr. She often came to our Day Center, and learned she ...
Nine years serving orphaned youth in Ukraine
Dear friends, After much consideration, and with deep gratitude, I want to announce my upcoming departure from Last Bell Ministries ...
A Ukraine Without Orphans, and a World Without Orphans
Every day, orphaned teenagers in Zhytomyr, Ukraine struggle with school, housing, and health because they don't have family support. Last ...
Lena’s story: worthy of family and home
For sixteen years, Lena* lived in a physically and emotionally abusive home. Then she moved into a busy foster home ...
New Operations Director Announced
Please join us in welcoming Andriy Balanchuk as our new Operations Director in Ukraine! Andriy Balanchuk You might be saying, ...
Pray for Ukraine
Sometimes we hear the question, “Is the war in Ukraine still happening?” The answer is “yes.” Tomorrow marks two years ...
Photos: Two Years of War Relief in Ukraine
When Russia began its full-scale invasion two years ago, we joined innumerable others bringing relief to Ukraine. You made it ...
Ukrainian Moms in the Netherlands
As we approach two full years of war, we wanted to update you on our refugees, especially in the Netherlands ...