As the war impacts more lives there is a great need for these homes. Sadly, all too often mothers with husbands at war cannot cope with the pressures of life resulting in them being unable to care for the children. So the authorities are forced to remove them. Other times it is when both parents are killed in service, or the father is killed, and the mother cannot offer the care required. Generally, there are between 12-17 children in each family, and they are cared for by these devoted and loving houseparents.
The Dvorchenky family is raising 10 children. Three are their natural children and seven are being fostered. We rejoice that 5 of the 10 have come to faith in Christ. However, they also face challenges as the eldest boy has severe mental issues, often running away from home. They ask for prayer support so that God increases wisdom, spiritual and physical strength to raise these precious children for God’s glory.
Mykola and Yulia Ovsienko have been raising 4 children who have found themselves in difficult life circumstances. When the full-scale invasion began, they decided not to leave their hometown and church. Today, the Osipenko’s are grateful to the Lord for His grace in these difficult years.
“We see the main thing in our vocation is to give children a family in which they would have healing from the Lord, learn His holy will and new life. And although we encountered new difficulties during the war, the Lord sent us good support from friends. Our house is still standing. My wife and I see that God Himself is coming to meet us in our work. We are open to welcome new children into our family.”
They end the letter with words of gratitude. This vividly reflects how every family feels, in these turbulent times for Ukraine, and how much they value your support and prayers.