These are some of my favorite pictures. A group picture of the many orphans I was able to spend time with. I am blessed beyond what words can explain. I wanted to capture so much more while I was in Ukraine and share with you. Pray for these kids. Lord willing, I will be back to minister to these orphans once again!!!

Anoton with his black and bloody eye. He is only 7 years old. No one was there when I arrived at camp to comfort Anton. He told me, " I was playing with an older group of boys and they were cheating and I said I was going to tell on them." He was kicked in the face by a 13 year old boy for saying such a thing. These kids begin to develop such a toughness or lack of feelings in order to survive. Anton asks for a family

The kids loved playing with a puppy I found abandoned and took to the camp for them.

During the night I would gather some orphans together and Theodor (interpreter) would play his guitar. We would play Christian songs and sometimes just talk. This was better than the kids wondering around at night with nothing to do.

Brother and sister. New to the orphanage and want a family so badly

Brothers. They are in a different orphanage and were so happy to see one another when both their orphanages attended the same camp.

Vlad is new to the orphanage. He had a birthday when I was at the camp. I bought Vlad a Snickers candy bar. When I asked him if anyone said "happy birthday" to him, he shook his head no and started to cry. I got some other kids together and we sang happy birthday to him. He was so happy!!!

The doors would be locked to their rooms to keep them in but that didn't stop them.

The kids would greet me each day.

Their rooms. The beds were horrible. No air-conditioning or fans in the hot summer. No screens to keep out all the bugs including the BIG mosquitoes.

I would say goodnight to each of them. They looked forward to this so much. During the day they would ask to make sure I would visit them at night. Orphans normaly never have someone tuck them in with a hug or tell them a bed time story. It is simply "lights out get to bed."

Anton is so happy to get a toy truck.

The game "Connect Four" was also a fun game.

"Twister". Besides the card game "Uno" this was a favorite among them all.

I-Spy book.

Completed a puzzle with many friends

Boredom is the biggest problem among the orphans. Their routine is always the same. Many children just wonder around with nothing to do, no activities

With your help I was able to ship before my trip many games and puzzles. I would bring out the games each day. It was great to see so many kids enjoying them. Thank you!!