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UKRAINE – In a quiet home in Berezhany, Ukraine, the scent of fresh-baked bread mingles with soft prayers whispered down the hall. Outside, the house may seem ordinary, but inside something extraordinary is happening. Here, you are helping the Tsyatska family create a refuge for elderly people who have nowhere else to turn—many of them twice displaced by war, among the forgotten in Ukraine.
A Journey Shaped by Loss and Faith
Their journey began in Alchevsk in 2014, when violence forced them to flee for their lives. “Our friends … were simply shot,” Larisa recalled. “They were killed just for serving God and people.” They escaped with nothing, leaving behind a home that would later be destroyed. The Tsyatskas rebuilt their lives near Kyiv, where they served and cared for their elderly neighbors. Then, years later, war came again in 2022. This time, they had far more to lose by leaving. “We looked at those in our care,” Larissa said. “They had no one except us. We couldn’t abandon them.”
Rescuing the Forgotten in Ukraine
So, while others packed belongings, the Tsyatskas filled cars with people—frail, hurting, and often counted among the forgotten in Ukraine —and carried them to safety. Today, their home in Berezhany shelters elderly survivors who have lost everything. With the food you provide, they are fed, cared for, and reminded they are not alone. These simple gifts sustain them and allow them to keep their dignity.
Restoring Hope Through Compassion
In a world where war tries to steal the future, you are helping create one filled with compassion and hope for these survivors of war, including the forgotten in Ukraine. As Scripture reminds us, “Do not cast me off in the time of old age. … O God, do not forsake me” (Psalm 71:9, 18). Through your kindness, He has not.
And your love doesn’t stop here. You also surrounded Iranian families fleeing conflict across the border and seeking refuge in neighboring Armenia. Recently, our partners on the ground delivered food boxes and hygiene kits to hurting people in Yerevan. Through our partners, you continued to meet urgent needs as they unfolded. Through you, hope is reaching those searching for safety.
