I want to share the story of a boy—an orphan from a hospice named Matvey. He had a cleft palate (“wolf’s mouth”)—a congenital condition caused by the failure of the tissues of the palate to fuse. He has already had his first surgery and was fitted with a temporary plate that closes the palate. He is now learning to eat with the new plate, and our team takes turns staying with him in the hospital every day and caring for him. Soon he will be able to live independently, and possibly we will find a foster family for him.
There is also Nastya, who is in very poor condition. She is very scared and is waiting for an exact diagnosis. One thing is clear: for this child, it is a matter of life and death. She loses consciousness from weakness and is under constant medical supervision. We ask for prayers that God would comfort her and show a way out. Thank you for your compassion and involvement in our ministry.
Also in the hospice is Yarik—he is 9 years old. He suffers from severe headaches, but he responds well to human kindness and attention. We have been caring for him for more than two years, and doctors say this is vitally important for him.
There have also been changes in the pediatric oncology department. The hematology unit has been merged with other departments, and now we have twice as many days in which we care for the children. We teach them to pray, play with them, and introduce them to the Gospel. They especially need faith in God, who loves them and is waiting for them!
Greetings, brothers and sisters in Christ! It is a great gain to be godly and content; in the New Year, we wish you blessings and true happiness.
Currently, in the pediatric oncology ward are Dima (2 years old) and Katya (3 years old). We are actively supporting their mothers and ask you to pray for them. In the hospice, there is also Matvey, 11 months old, who is scheduled for surgery. After his operation, he will be placed for adoption!
During the pre-Christmas period, we ministered especially to children, using this time to teach deep and important truths. Over the month, we held 12 Christmas performances for children and staff and distributed around 400 gifts.
We thank you for your prayers and donations — we sincerely need your support. Thank you for being with us!
In one hospice, only one child attended a performance, but God performed a miracle: eight staff members stayed, and after the presentation they prayed a prayer of repentance with open hearts. It was a time of powerful God’s presence.
In orphanages, children prepared a response Christmas performance — a sign that our ministry touches their hearts and future, bringing hope, warmth, and faith.
A young female volunteer said to me: “I’ve been visiting these children for eight years, and I still can’t get used to it. Every time I just want to take them home with me.” It’s hard to get used to children’s tears and pain.
In the near future, Oleg will undergo surgery.
In the pediatric hematology department, children often have to endure painful procedures—punctures, injections, catheter insertions—and it is very difficult for them to go through this. So we came up with a way to help through a “Bravery Box.” This is a box filled with good toys, from which a child can choose a gift after a procedure to find some comfort. This month, we were able to purchase enough toys to last for the near future.
I especially ask for prayers for Oleg. He is a boy who completed treatment six months ago, but he has suffered a relapse and the disease has returned. He urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. We sent him to a clinic in Moscow—I saw him off at the airport, and my friend met him there and took him to the hospital. A donor has already been found.
There are many words of gratitude from parents and from the children themselves. It is hard to overestimate the help you provide. I deeply value everything you do. Glory to God that we are serving together—alone we would not have been able to reach these families for Christ! Thank you for helping us stay on the front lines!
I sincerely thank you for already 9 years of helping to develop and carry out ministry to seriously ill children. This month we visited orphanages, a hospice, and spent time with children in the oncology department. A sister joined our team who endlessly thanked God and us for the opportunity to serve children.
I see how God is working with everyone—both with us and with the kids. New children have appeared; they are still being examined to determine an exact diagnosis so that treatment can be prescribed. I would especially like to thank you for your prayers: little Liza is recovering, her condition is stable, and the issue of a donor is now being resolved. If the bone marrow transplant goes well, the child may return to a normal life. Not long ago, doctors were fighting for her life, and we were praying and helping in every way we could.
A few days ago, the mother of a boy who was in the department two years ago called me and said that they remember us and keep all the gifts we gave them, including the children’s Bible, which they keep and read.
Glory to God that we were able to be useful somewhere, and somewhere even the only hope, when strength was gone and only faith and hope remained!
Thank you, dear ones. Together we are impacting people’s lives and can do even more for Christ!
I sincerely thank you for already 9 years of helping to develop and carry out ministry to seriously ill children. This month we visited orphanages, a hospice, and spent time with children in the oncology department. A sister joined our team who endlessly thanked God and us for the opportunity to serve children.
I see how God is working with everyone—both with us and with the kids. New children have appeared; they are still being examined to determine an exact diagnosis so that treatment can be prescribed. I would especially like to thank you for your prayers: little Liza is recovering, her condition is stable, and the issue of a donor is now being resolved. If the bone marrow transplant goes well, the child may return to a normal life. Not long ago, doctors were fighting for her life, and we were praying and helping in every way we could.
A few days ago, the mother of a boy who was in the department two years ago called me and said that they remember us and keep all the gifts we gave them, including the children’s Bible, which they keep and read.
Glory to God that we were able to be useful somewhere, and somewhere even the only hope, when strength was gone and only faith and hope remained!
Thank you, dear ones. Together we are impacting people’s lives and can do even more for Christ!
This month we visited three orphanages and held two meetings with orphanage graduates. This is a very valuable time: while in the orphanages we focus on building relationships of trust, working with graduates is very different. With them, we need to walk through many moments of their lives and influence them by our example.
We visit about 20 children twice a week — we play with them, sing songs, give gifts, and do crafts. We also work closely with their mothers. Two children have recently been admitted to us — a boy, Dima, and a girl, Liza. Their medical tests are very poor, and they are undergoing urgent examinations. They are in great need of our help.
One of the graduates paid money for a room without taking any documents and almost ended up on the street. We intervened in time and resolved the situation, preventing scammers from deceiving him. Another graduate opened a small business and almost took out a large loan without thinking about how he would repay it. Many of the graduates attend services and are happy to build friendships with us.
Thank you for your joint labor, for the glory of the Lord!
In the children’s hospice, 18 children with very serious conditions are undergoing treatment. They needed medicine, hygiene supplies, and special nutrition, and we were able to bless them with these in the oncology ward.
