PRISONS
What we've done
Remand Centre
Provided the Juvenile Hall with a counselling room, which is now used for Bible instruction as part of the counselling.
Provided sports equipment for the Adult Recreation Room.

Uman Woman's Prison
Hope Now began its work in Prison 129 in Uman in 2000. An upper room was converted into a chapel and immediately a group of between 40 and 60 women began attending the weekly services.
Mindful that the women faced much physical hardship, the charity provided funds to refurbish the antiquated and unhygienic toilets.
Because husbands rarely ever visit the incarcerated wives, family links are poor. Children are often taken into state care with no contact between them and their mothers. Therefore Hope Now has undertaken to locate the children and to let mothers know how they are.
Provided the chapel,
Showers & Toilets on 3 Floors
Water Heaters in Tea & Coffee making areas

Stari Babbani Prison
Provided the chapel
Purchased boots for the men breaking granite
Education needs
Song Books & Bibles

Preluki Boys Detention Centre.
In 1996 Alexander Lenets, a discharged believer from Prison 62, Cherkassy, moved to Preluki. He was soon given permission to commence a weekly ministry to the boy's (14 - 18 year olds) in Preluki Detention Centre. A year later Hope Now provided funds to convert a room into a chapel. Later a much larger hall was converted into a chapel to accommodate the increasing number of young men attending.
In 1998, in response to a plea from hungry boys and a subsequent letter from the Prison Chief, Hope Now gave funds to install a new bakery and purchase food for what might otherwise have been a winter of deprivation.
Mr. Lenets has now been appointed as the recognised Chaplain.

Provided: -
 A computer for administration and evaluation of the programme, which seeks to promote the emotional stabilisation and future rehabilitation of the boys.
Classical and Christian Church Music c.d. for use on the programme
Room Refurbishment
Stools
Bibles and Song Books + Pictures and Posters for the Church

Prison No.62
Prison No.62 was where the work of Hope Now began in Ukraine.
Under the leadership of Anatoly Perepilitsa, $500 was given back in 1992 to convert a room at the prison into a small chapel. Vic Jackopson was invited back for the opening, and about three times a year for baptismal services held in full view of the rest of the prisoners as the Christian congregation increased. The numbers of believers grew so much that a larger chapel was constructed inside a prison dormitory block.
With the chapel already full during most services, permission was granted by the governor to build a 350-seat church in the centre of the prison. Alongside this is a Christian study centre and dormitory block, essentially a Bible School inside a prison. There is also a new gym for the prison. This "Freedom" Church was opened in July 1999.
Much humanitarian aid has been taken to the prison in the form of clothing and bedding. A complete dental surgery was installed in the prison hospital, which eventually spawned the charity Dentaid and many future dental projects outside of the prison context. The prison bakery has been updated with new equipment as the government continues to reduce funding for prison institutions.
Hope Now had excellent relations with Alexander Tarasenko, the former prison governor; In the summer of 1998 he visited UK with his family and toured British prisons to view the "system". During that time he made a confession of faith. When he was sacked from his post, he joined the staff of Hope Now and currently heads up the prison department.

Moya Oselya (My Dwelling Place) halfway house
Anatoly Perepilitsa, the man who instigated and oversees the prison ministry in Prison 62 also had a desire to help Christian prisoners when they were released from prison. After spending several years in prison, some re-adjustment is needed when they are released. The Christian prisoners have an especially difficult time because they need to adjust to a new Christian life that they have never experienced outside the prison.
Anatoly owned a small piece of land quite close to the prison, and with the financial support of Hope Now has built a hostel where ex-prisoners can stay, either short or long term. Many of the furnishings in the hostel were brought from England on Hope Now aid trucks.
It is also important to teach ex-prisoners some skills or trade, and so there is a pasta factory, a carpentry shop and a garage for mechanical work. Over the last few years many people have stayed in the hostel

Pollsmore Prison
Pollsmore Prison is the largest prison in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is not just one prison but five prisons on one huge site housing some 8,000 inmates and employing over 1,000 staff. Its claim to fame is that it held Nelson Mandela before his release and subsequent election as President. A large number of the prisoners are awaiting trial and a huge amount of the crime is drug/gang-related. The spiritual hunger in the prison is palpable from the first moment that you step inside - and indeed is the reason why Vic Jackopson was so attracted to getting involved at the prison. Happily, this need is recognised and matched by the enthusiastic support of prison management, which has endorsed the Christian work and promotion of the Gospel within Pollsmore.

 

Hope Now is a UK Registered Charity No 1072038 | In the USA, Hope Now Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization
PRAYER DIARY
2010.03.01    For Ukraine, and her new president, Victor Yanakovych. Pray that he will be just and lead the country into a new era of peace with both Russia and Europe.

2010.03.02    For Vic and Sue as they spend the week in Memphis, TN, where they will share their experiences of ministry in Ukraine as they attend FEC's Mission Conference and celebrate the church's 75th Anniversary.

2010.03.03    For Dee Ewart, a Hope Now UK Director, as she undergoes cancer testing, that the doctors may be guided to the correct diagnosis and treatment.

2010.03.04    For Anatolii Perepilitsa and Sasha Tarasenko as they lead the outreach to prisons and for sufficient funds to come in for the creation of a counselling and rehabilitation suite at the prison church.

2010.03.05    For CHRIST, OUR HOPE MISSION preparations and for the protection of evangelist Stanislav Gruntkovsky from the attack of the evil one.

2010.03.06    For Cyndee Knight as she directs the US office and for the faithful US board members as they make plans for the US base of supporters and prayer partners.

2010.03.07    For Jon Budgell and Brenda Greenwood as they continue to hold the fort in the Southampton office.

2010.03.08    For Frank and Lin Collier and Alla Kostyunina as they work out the implications of the new Child Protection Policy and prepare for the summer at Kompas Park.

2010.03.09    For Vic and Sue as they fly home and take a few days off to rest after a busy schedule of activities in the USA.

2010.03.10    For the young people in our pre-independence homes as they grapple with studies and the practicalities of looking after themselves and the homes.

2010.03.11    For the students of the Bible school as they begin to look forward to their future ministries in the churches of Cherkassy and beyond.

2010.03.12    For Valerie Reddaway as she oversees the church planting and twinning programs and hands more and more responsibility over to the staff in Ukraine.

2010.03.13    For the planning of the Fresh Start for Children, orphans camping fortnight and for sufficient funds to host it at Kompas Park.

2010.03.14    For Vic as he preaches today at Castlehold Baptist Church in Newport, Isle of Wight.

2010.03.15    For Margaret Ferguson and the trustees as they oversee the education of the young people in South Africa.

2010.03.16    For Misha Vishymeersky as he leads the team in Ukraine and makes preparations for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations in June.

2010.03.17    For Larissa Vovk in her essential work as Child Care Officer for Hope Now in Ukraine.

2010.03.18    For Alexander Doreshenko as he and his team of doctors, nurses and dentists visit the villages of Kirovograd to give primary care and preach the gospel.

2010.03.19    For Vic as he speaks this evening at the Christian Viewpoint for women in Worthing this evening.

2010.03.20     For Vic as he speaks at an evangelistic breakfast for men in Yeovil and goes on to Taunton to visit old friends.

2010.03.21    For Vic as he preaches at Martock Christian Fellowship this morning and looks forward to a day of rest tomorrow.

2010.03.22    For the students who are sponsored by Hope Now, that they will be a constant source of witness for Christ on the campuses of Ukraine.

2010.03.23    For Vic as he travels today to Ukraine to meet with the planning committee for CHRIST, OUR HOPE MISSION and the Extreme Water camp.

2010.03.24    For the teachers and adminstrator of the Bible School as they faithfully serve the students alongside their other multitude of responsibilities.

2010.03.25    For the government of Ukraine to serve the people with dignity and honor and to create a climate of freedom and responsibility for all her people.

2010.03.26    For those Ukrainian, Christian, young men who have set up businesses in Ukraine and now employ young people who might otherwise have had to go to Kyiv or further for work.

2010.03.27    For the pastors in Cherkassy to give leadership to their churches in preparing for CHRIST, OUR HOPE MISSION.

2010.03.28    For the directors and staff in orphanages who look after their children with love and dedication as they prepare them for life beyond the institution.

2010.03.29    For those of our prayer partners who have lost their jobs that they may soon find work and receive from God's overflowing grace.

2010.03.30    For Vic as he travels home and that the plans he and others have made for the summer will bear much fruit for the kingdom of God.

2010.03.31    For the good health of our workers in Ukraine, most especially Misha and Leyna, who carry such a weight of responsibility.