Community Project:
Ongoing
Orphan Care
The Pryazovs'ke Orphanage was started by the Evangelical Baptist Church, which saw a need that was not being met. After prayerful consideration they were given a vision to open an orphanage. In 1998 renovations began on the first building after capital funds were received from the Mennonite Central Committee. Four years later, the Pryazovs'ke Orphanage opened its doors and began caring for 25 orphans who were placed there by the state. Since the opening, the orphanage has not received any government assistance, rather the state requires taxes, dictates the amount of orphans sent to the orphanage, and expects specific items to be purchased in order to maintain their government status. The orphanage is currently home to 12 girls and 25 boys, as well as 26 workers. Our goal is to provide orphans with a safe and secure loving environment, enabling them to learn valuable life skills, education and trades, and giving children the opportunity to succeed once they are required to leave the orphanage.
Project Updates:
April 2019
“The God of heaven will give us success."
— Nehemiah 2:20
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August 2018
Summer has been very busy for us here at the orphanage. Lots of activities, summer camps, gardening. Days have been very busy for our staff with keeping children busy and out of trouble.
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September 2017
Vitaliy was born, and grew up, in a dysfunctional family. His Dad was a very heavy drinker who passed away in the year 2000.
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December 2016
Dear friends,
I would like to share with you about our life in the orphanage. Since the Lord filled your hearts with love for our kids that live here.
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January 2016
The Following is a letter of thanks received from the director of the orphan home:
Dear friends,
Thanks be to God for you, and that God is doing his work through you.
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February 2015
There are 50 kids, as young as 8 months old baby all the way to 18yrs of age.
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June 2014
The largest shipment that has been sent to date went out early June that had 124 boxes and just over 7,000 lbs. of humanitarian aid. Majority of the boxes were shipped to Nikopol with a smaller amount shipped to the Orphanage of Hope.
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