Alina Zalygina suffered terrible burns in a house fire when she was just 2 years old. Her alcoholic mother, the cause of the fire, had her parental rights taken away and Alina is now in the Hope Now fostering program. Hope Now has been saving money in the hopes that one day Alina will be able to have surgery for the worst of her scars. Recently, a dancing couple in Cherkassy won 100 thousand hrivnas, ($1,700). The money is now in the fund of a local charitable organization, which is dedicated to giving Alina the best treatment possible. The treatment will last for 18 months and will be carried out at the trauma and orthopedics department of one of Kyiv's best hospitals at a cost of $5,000.
Several years ago Hope Now set up a special fund to save for just such an eventuality and now has enough to start this treatment. Vic Jackopson will meet with leaders of the Cherkassy fund to pursue a good outcome for young Alina.
When Dima, with his two older sisters, came into the care of the Hope Now foster program he was just two years old. He had been rescued from an ugly situation but came into the home of Vladimir and Larissa Kusin.
The success of the Hope Now pre-independence homes cannot be overstated. Once again the organization has developed a model, as it did with its cottage homes and fostering projects...
2010.09.01 For British volunteers Brenda Greenwood, Arthur Glinn and Phoebe Attrill and for Americans Val Lyman and Fred & Gery Hendon who are serving this week at Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp at Kompas Park.
2010.09.02 For Vic and Sue as they go on holiday for the next three weeks, that they will be rested and refreshed, to face their final month with Hope Now.
2010.09.03 For Trisha Jackopson-Hendy as she goes to the Isle of Wight to enthuse Islanders to attend the Medina Theatre for the Silver Jubilee concert.
2010.09.04 For Peter and Rosemary Pearson and Bernard and Wendy Downton as they fly out to Ukraine to help at next week’s Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp.
2010.09.05 For Alla Kostyunina, Frank and Lin Collier and the Kompas Park members of staff as they engage in the last camp of the summer season.
2010.09.06 On this Labor Day, for those that are blessed with employment both here in the USA and in Ukraine. That we may all truly be thankful to God for His provision, and we will labor for Him with a cheerful heart.
2010.09.07 For John Budgell and Brenda Greenwood as they prepare to take on the two key positions at the Southampton office on November 1st.
2010.09.08 For Dr Alexander Doreshenko and his team of health volunteers as they minister the gospel and heal the sick, via the Mobile Medical & Dental Unit.
2010.09.09 For the young people at Kornah House and Swindon House Pre-independence homes, as they settle into their studies.
2010.09.10 For the Spirit of the Lord to use this last day of the Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp to minister to the many needs of those attending.
2010.09.11 For the teachers and students as they commence a new year at the Cherkassy Center for Biblical Studies. Pray especially for the new post-graduate course.
2010.09.12 For the final arrangements for the Silver Jubilee tour so that tickets get sold and accommodation found for the team.
2010.09.13 For Margaret Ferguson as she guides the young people in Cape Town to secure places at universities or colleges, in preparation for independence.
2010.09.14 For those young people who are still waiting for sponsorships to start studies at university or to stay at our pre-independence homes.
2010.09.15 For Dee Ewart in her struggle with cancer and for husband Peter to be strong as he cares for her.
2010.09.16 For the children and young people in our care especially those who find school and discipline irksome.
2010.09.17 For those ex-prisoners who have become pastors and church planters to receive wisdom, insight and knowledge as they lead in their communities.
2010.09.18 For Vladimir Kuzin, Rector of the Hope Now Bible School and Valentina Kurat, the Secretary and teaching staff, as they seek to expand the school.
2010.09.19 For Alla Kostyunina as she writes her report and assessment of Kompas Park’s summer season and plans for the building of the new staff accommodation.
2010.09.20 For the Silver Jubilee fund to be supported so that Alla will be able to start building and complete the final phase of the Kompas Park development fund.
2010.09.21 For those children, young people and adults who experienced the touch of the Lord at Kompas Park, to be fervent and persevering in the faith.
2010.09.22 For Frank and Lin Collier as they return to Southampton after a busy summer at Kompas Park and make themselves ready for the Silver Jubilee Tour.
2010.09.23 For Vic and Sue as they return home from their holiday and for Cyndee Knight as she heads up the USA office after a busy summer season.
2010.09.24 For Anatolii Perepilitsa and Sasha Tarasenko as they preach in the prisons and minister to the ex-prisoners.
2010.09.25 For Misha Vishymeersky as he leads the Hope Now staff in Ukraine, that he may be given much wisdom to make good decisions and vision for the future.
2010.09.26 For Vic as he preaches today at Colwell, Isle of Wight and uses the time there to encourage people to attend the upcoming Silver Jubilee concerts.
2010.09.27 For Michael Quicke and David Coffey as they prepare to preach and lead at the Silver Jubilee Celebration at Chatsworth Baptist Church, West Norwood on Oct. 2.
2010.09.28 For the Board of Directors as they meet this evening and for Vic and Sue for whom this will be the last board meeting. Pray for wisdom and grace in everything.
2010.09.29 For the church planting and twinning program to be effective and new churches to be found, willing to twin with a church in Ukraine.
2010.09.30 For American supporters Bob and Patti McLeod, John Conner and Tim and Myles Thompson as they fly to the UK to participate in the Silver Jubilee tour.
