"The Treasure Island" Summer camp 2009

This year "The Treasure Island" summer camp took place in the Crimea, Kerch town. This camp is destined for adaptation and initial rehabilitation of children at risk. Varieties of methods are used during the camp program, and this year it was filled with interesting and with bright events and experiences.

Every evening the children had a chance to attend an Art class where they reveal their hidden gifts and talents, learning to think more creative and developing own taste. Also kids have been playing a lot outside, participating in competitions races and active games which helped children to join together for team-work, to make friends and help each other. Also children's dancing parties made them handle with some inferiority feelings and are an important part of esthetic education.

The children were given a chance to go for a local sightseeing – Adzhemushkai quarry, visited the museum of archeology and old fortes.

Also kids took part in camping contests, where everyone could learn how to put up tents, make a campfire, cook on fire, and make a tent city. The winners were awarded with real mount hike trip. And there on practice they could use their new skills and enjoy beautiful landscapes. Though, in the middle of the night a storm started, and our tourists had to come back home under safe roof.

Another very important part of rehabilitation process is spiritual rehabilitation. Every day Bible studies makes them form a correct system of values, and helps them to have a fellowship together. Every day in the camp had a name, like – "Let's make friends!", "God protects me", "As you saw you shall mow", "Don't judge others", "Forgive your offenders" and so on.

And of cause this all was happening on the background of the Black sea!

We would like to share with you a story of how child was changed during the period of camp. And there are a lot of stories like that.

Valya, 4 years old. She came here very sad, scared, often was crying, didn't wanted anything at all, and was scared of everything. And now Valya is dancing, laughing, takes part in different games and activities, swims in the sea and likes to communicate with everyone.

Anastasia is adopted!

In the middle of July the process of adoption of Anastasia from Father's House was finally complete. For about three months Ana together with her new mother were waiting for all the paperwork to be done. On Monday July 20th they arrived home. Anastasia was adopted by family from the USA.

For so many years Ana have been waiting and dreaming of own family and here finally she's got it! Now she is at home meeting her new older brother, relatives, neighbors and making new friends, in a month she is getting ready to enter a private school.

"The Father's House" ICF has opened a Children's House of Family Type in Radomyshl town!

The Children's House of Family type inauguration took place in Radomyshl town, Zhytomirska oblast on June 25th at 11.00


From that time one more Father's House ICF project in sphere of help to orphans and children left without parental care has officially started its activity.

Roman Korniyko "The Father's House" ICF president; Pavlenko A the head of Radomyshl regional authorities; Pyrozhenko A. Roadomyshl town mayor; Oliynyk V. "Salvation" church pastor in Radomyshl; Kovalchyuk S. the head of governmental children's service and other guests participated in the inauguration.

The couple of Olexander and Irina Kryschenko became caregiver-parents in this house. They are already taking care of two own and one foster child. For few years they have been working at "My family" Centre of Family Care at "The Father's House". After their contract come to an end they've made a decision to devote their lives for the ministry to orphan children. In summer 2008 "The Father's House" ICF leaders together with Olexander, Irina and Radomyshl regional authorities come to an agreement to open the Children's House of Family type in Radomyshl town. This project gave a chance to orphans of Zhytomyr oblast to be taken under care into family atmosphere.

To accomplish new project for the period of 2008-2009 the Father's House has repaired and equipped the house in Radomyshl town. This house is destined for ten orphan children living together with caregiver-parents.

The heads of oblast and town authorities addressed to the couple wishing a fruitful work, patience and mercy in this not so easy job. The blessing prayer for parents and children was spoken by "Salvation" Church pastor. To the guest's applause the ribbon was cut and everyone could come in for the tour into the house. The guests were offered a festive performance and stand-up meal.

Now Krischenko family has taken five orphan children. These are children with difficult life stories. And before them is the process of building relations, healing of heart wounds and real happiness.

We wish them peace and joy and believe that great God's glory will be shown in every child living here!