“It takes an ignorant stagnant community to see a prostitute;

It takes an informed and educated community to see a victim;

It takes a responsive and courageous community to make a difference!”

For years I have helped teams that come to Ukraine, translating for them and helping them accomplish their goals here. It is amazing to see how God uses these teams for His kingdom.

True Hope Ministries recently hosted a team of 10 people from various parts of Canada and the USA. So many Ukrainian people are always asking questions like “Why would you want to come to the Ukraine? What do you like about Ukraine?” And when the team says we’re here to help out orphans some people are saying “We have orphans? Really? Nobody even told us that…” When teams come here to Ukraine and help orphans it’s a big deal, you not only get to impact kids’ lives with teaching them about God, but you’re also encouraging Ukrainians to consider “the least of these.” And see how they can help.

People sometimes wonder, “How much good can you do in 12 days?”. A lot if you work with True Hope! Every day the entire group would board the local buses and send their time in at least 2 locations, delivering needed supplies and meeting the needs of many orphaned children. We were able to make a huge impact in so many kids lives, as well as the Directors and staff.

Max with some guys from the Dorms.

Some of the places we were able to help were: childrens TB hospitals, baby hospitals, baby orphanage, half-way house for recently orphaned children, rehab center for boys, and “Sunshine” orphanage! We were able to deliver a month’s supply of food to several locations, provide formula and diapers for babies, fix the hospital fabric press, and give soccer nets to an orphanage! Also, somehow we found time to all go to one Dormitory and completely paint the whole room and supply everything needed to start a cooking class!

Max with orphaned baby.

The kids need the love of God. Their lives are full of uncertainty, conflict, and heartbreak.  When we come and give them socks, underwear, toothpaste, toothbrushes as well as sharing the love and joy of God through games and acting out Bible stories their faces show how amazed and excited they are that someone would show such kindness to these who are most rejected.

People such as yourself CAN make a difference…  Join with True Hope Ministries in Ukraine for a short term mission trip, you can do it!

“I would never have survived without the ready hands and hearts of Max, Katjia, Leanne and Amanda, Arthur and Leysa, all who made sure everything was taken care of. From catching buses and taxis to walking the cobblestone streets, and perhaps more importantly translating for us!

The experience of visiting the children in the homes are etched in my memory for all time! It was a heart rending experience for me to leave behind those I hugged and kissed.”

Dorothy Bechman (Team member from Edmonton)

If you want to take part and come to serve the Lord in the Ukraine contact us at:

Max: truehopemax@hotmail.com

Renae (USA): Renae.Calva@riverwoodbank.com

Little John (Canada): renewthem@gmail.com

Childen's Hospital

Games Time!

Painting the True Hope room at the Dormitory.