Ukraine Archive

Medically fragile children and those with special needs are a distinct concern of A Family for Every Orphan (AFFEO). So we were excited to learn

In April we reported how 11-year-old Lilia from Kherson, Ukraine was sent to a two-week “summer camp” in the Crimea. When she didn’t return, her

One of our partners in Ukraine sent us the following report: Tanks and soldiers entered the city … Artem and his mother lived in the

At least 17 have died and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in the Kherson region of Ukraine as the result of

During these tumultuous times—as knowledgeable Ukrainians seek to rescue Ukrainian children who were forcibly taken to Russian-occupied territory—your prayers are vital. Here is the story

As we joyfully celebrate Christ’s Resurrection this Easter season, would you remember to pray for an ongoing heart-wrenching situation and urgent need? As you may

AFFEO was encouraged to learn recently that a number of Ukraine’s aged-out teen orphans are delivering firewood and bread to families in need, while still

The First Lady of Ukraine recently delivered a powerful and moving speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She made history by being

One of the main ways that AFFEO partner organizations in Ukraine give support is by coming alongside adoptive parents, guardians and foster parents throughout Ukraine.

As many of us across the U.S are experiencing frigid temperatures in our cozy homes, many in Ukraine have been facing winter’s cold with no

Our AFFEO Executive Director’s daughter is from Ukraine. She experienced the first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, as did many of her friends who are

AFFEO recently learned that one of our Ukrainian partners has rescued and reunited 20 children with their Ukrainian families! Last August this partner discovered that

This time of year, when our thoughts turn to the miraculous incarnation that took place just over 2,000 years ago, let’s also think of and

Your prayers make it possible for children in Ukraine to get the help they need! When AFFEO partners evacuate children and families from combat zones,

We are so pleased to announce that one of our partners in Ukraine is opening community centers for children and families affected by the war

In June, we requested prayer for Marinka, a sweet 5-year-old in Ukraine who experienced the horrors of war first hand when a Russian rocket blew

Anna is the youngest of Nadiya and Ivan’s eight foster children. She is a compassionate and energetic little girl who loves playing with dolls.  When

In March, just one month after the war began, 63 Ukrainian orphans were rushed to cold dark basements as the war rained fire onto their

Did you know that the leading reason children are placed in orphanages is not the loss of parents? It’s poverty! This is one of the

During the months since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine,12-year-old Vika, like many other children, has witnessed unspeakable horrors. One of those horrors was the bombing