Reunion at Zaluchia Orphanage: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of USA

Source: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

December 21, 2016

    

Zaluchia Orphanage, a home of about 130 children with major mental and physical disabilities is located about two hours away from Ivano-Frankivsk (regional capitol) of Western Ukraine.

About 18 years ago, with the blessing of back then Archbishop Antony, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA entered into a charitable outreach project with the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund – a cooperation that resulted in major improvements of the living conditions of 130 children born in a post-Chornobyl environment.

    

Preparing for the upcoming 2016 Winter Mission Trip of 11 Missionaries of the UOC of the USA, His Grace Bishop Daniel traveled ahead of the group in order to visit Zaluchia orphanage (Snyatyn district, Ivano-Frankivsk region) and to study the progress and various missionary opportunities, which will require UOC of the USA’s donations and dedication towards the improvement of the way of live of 70 boys and about 60 girls of the institution.

Due to the cooperation with Ukraine’s Charitable Foundation under the leadership of Mr. Vasyl Futerko, Vladyka Daniel visited the rehabilitation rooms of the orphanage on December 20, 2016 in order to meet with the new administration of the orphanage and to possibly plan a trip of 2017 Mission Team of College Students to the orphanage.

The photos that accompany this post show the rooms that require major renovations, in addition to the already finished remodeling of the sleeping quarters. However, the main outreach project presented for discussion and consideration is the establishment of communal living space for the older residents of the orphanages with minor physical and mental disabilities.

The 2016 Winter Mission Team of the UOC of the USA is scheduled to arrive Kyiv, Ukraine on December 22, 2016.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

12/22/2016

See also
Ukrainian Orthodox League Has Raised Over $60,000 to the Soup Kitchen Project of St. Andrew’s Society Ukrainian Orthodox League Has Raised Over $60,000 to the Soup Kitchen Project of St. Andrew’s Society Ukrainian Orthodox League Has Raised Over $60,000 to the Soup Kitchen Project of St. Andrew’s Society Ukrainian Orthodox League Has Raised Over $60,000 to the Soup Kitchen Project of St. Andrew’s Society
Meals are distributed at soup kitchens, cafeterias (hot meals five days a week) or delivered to home bound elderly. Food is provided to pensioners that have no family or social support, and are of limited financial resources. This program is implemented with the cooperation of local faithful in Ukraine. UOC of the USA Continues to Deliver Aid to Ukraine UOC of the USA Continues to Deliver Aid to Ukraine UOC of the USA Continues to Deliver Aid to Ukraine UOC of the USA Continues to Deliver Aid to Ukraine
So far the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA was able to distribute about $260,000 in aid due to the kindness and generosity of the faithful and clergy of the Church. Church raises over 97 million rubles to help Ukrainian civilians Church raises over 97 million rubles to help Ukrainian civilians Church raises over 97 million rubles to help Ukrainian civilians Church raises over 97 million rubles to help Ukrainian civilians
The second fundraising was announced because nearly all the funds raised by the Church earlier – more than 59 million rubles – had been spent by the end of February on food, clothes, transportation, health services, rental and other targeted support for refugees.
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