Team:
September 2010: ,
A team consisting of individuals from Simple Churches and First Greendale Mennonite Church traveled to Ukraine to construct a rehabilitation home with 6 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, and 1 common area for men who struggle with alcohol and drug addictions. The team also provided much needed compassion and care to orphans and widows though visitations and banquets, where they had the opportunity to provide a month's supply of food to widows. Additional funds were raised to repair the Priazovje Orphanage roof, which has begun to leak from the heavy rains.
Additional items accomplished:
- Provided food & hygiene hampers for 300 people consisting of widows, poor families, and handicapped (provides food for 300 people for 1 month)
- Conducted 16 home visits
- Did crafts and games with 37 orphans
- Completed foundation and first level walls of rehabilitation center
- Provided 6 months of support for Pasha & sisters
- Provided funds for widow extended care project (caring for 35 bedridden widows)
- Held 4 banquets for 350 people (Provides food for 12 people for 1 month)