Please Continue to Pray for the Rescue Efforts of Abducted Ukrainian Children
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
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
Today (July 30th) is World Day Against Trafficking Persons. We invite you to gather your family, friends, co-workers, and church members to join thousands around
Nishan was left at a pastor’s home in India after being found living on the streets. When he first arrived, he pushed everyone away. He
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
Orphans in Paraguay are being blessed by your prayers! Although we have focused our prayers on Ukraine during the past year, your past earnest prays
Imagine for a moment that you are an impoverished mother in India. You long to totally provide for your family, but are simply unable to
Less than two months ago we asked you to pray for 10-month-old Aliya and her adoptive mother Damira. Little Aliya spent the first four months
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
Little Aliya was born in the landlocked Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan and spent her first four months in an isolated orphanage room. She was
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,
It’s coming! The 21st observance of Orphan Sunday is just around the corner, and this year we have two incredible opportunities to join millions around
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
We can only imagine the trauma, anxiety, fear, stress, and uncertainty attached with scooping up one’s children and shuttling them from a war zone to
Little five-month-old Alli had the sweetest laugh and his brother, Andriy, loved to play. The boys were happy and safe … until the war. When
The war in Ukraine passed its grim 100-day milestone on June 3, “…with no end in sight to the conflict that has sparked Europe’s biggest
When Margarita and Miroslavi’s mother left their basement to prepare a meal, she never dreamed she wouldn’t return. There is no light or gas in