There are many tragedies in the world right now and the war in Ukraine is hardly mentioned in our press and seems to have been ‘forgotten’ by many here in the UK.
The war in Ukraine is not over for our partner Vasily who has evacuated more than 1,000 people from Pokrovsk and continues to deliver supplies to the hospital there. The war is not over for those who are forced to leave their homes as the Russians advance – there has been heavy fighting across the frontlines throughout the summer – especially in the eastern Donetsk Region.
The war in Ukraine is not over for our partner Sergei, an army chaplain. The war is not over for the brave Ukrainian defenders who are fighting for Ukrainian freedom and the freedom of us all. Now, Ukraine is planning to draft another 160,000 men aged 25-60 into its military as Russia gains ground in the east. Many of the hundreds of thousands of ordinary Ukrainians who volunteered to serve at the front when the war began have been killed or wounded or are simply exhausted. The war is not over for their loved ones.
The war in Ukraine is not over for those our partner Serhii who is serving his own church and local community and the internally displaced who have taken refuge in his city of Poltava. The war is not over for those who are depending on the church for support.
The war is not over for those who live near the fighting and those who cannot leave. Our partner Evgeniy wrote on October 26th: Thank God we are alive and continue to serve Him. Today was a hard night, there were three missiles along the Dnieper. Four people were killed and more than 20 injured, houses and a hospital were damaged. We are helping a family with medical treatment for their children; helping a group of deaf people; visiting the elderly and bedridden; giving out food packages….
The war in Ukraine is not over for children of Ukraine – over 500 have been killed; 1,600 have been wounded; many thousands are missing and have been taken to Russia. Many more thousands have been separated from their family and friends and face an uncertain future. The war is not over for our partner Margarita, who has dedicated herself to helping displaced children and children with disabilities through the ‘Equilibrium Project’ – a therapeutic programme consisting of equine therapy, massage, music therapy, stories, games, play and youth worker support.
The suffering in Ukraine is not over.
At Dnipro Hope Mission we continue to stand with Ukraine. We are privileged to help each one of our dedicated partners make a difference to the most vulnerable – offering compassionate care for all people in need, such as the sick, disabled, refugees and orphans.
If you would like to help too, please pray for an end to this terrible war and donate if you can.
