USA-Netherlans team

On July 31st till August 12th the team consisting of 10 Netherlanders and 8 Americans came to Father's House. The goal of their visit was to work physically at the project in Gorobovichy, where in future will be equipped the Center of social care for children, Center for women who refused to make abortion, Dormitory for older children, who study at high school, and Animal therapeutic center.

Together with older boys and some volunteers, with joint efforts two floors of ex-camp soviet building were prepared for future reconstruction works – removed linoleum and plinths, removed all wooden doorways, all old tiles and radiators, pipes, sinks and toilets. Also the part of the team helped with wallpapering the rooms of the center of family care. It was a pleasure to watch a friendly team who worked making the maximum of their efforts.

After the hard working days our friends found time to play and spend time with children. In the end of the trip everyone from the team left some their clothes to be given to flood victims in Western Ukraine. But the most important was that they left the parts of their hearts here and became really good friends of us.

From the depth of our hearts we thank our friends for working hard and for being a good example for others, for open hearts and desire to help people in need.

Summer camp in Sweden

This summer Father's House children had an opportunity to visit the Christian camp in Sweden.

The camp schedule was very eventful - almost every day children visited different places of interests, played active games outdoors, they were swimming in beautiful lake, visited the Safari zoo and amusement park in Gothenburg city. Children met a lot of interesting people - sportsmen, musicians and made lots of new friends. Kids had a good physical and spiritual relaxation on clear and fresh Swedish air. Everyone was amazed with beautiful nature and wild animals which you could see right from your window in the very morning.

But in spite of everything, almost everyone answering the question "What did you like the most?" answered: "People".

Two weeks have gone so fast and as it usually happens no one wanted to go back home and to say good bye to new friends.

From the depth of our hearts we thank our friends Andreas and Anya for invitation and for organization of the camp, for unforgettable time and warm memories, which will stay in our hearts for a long.

Our dear friends!!!

Really hard and long-lasting rains were pouring out in Western Ukraine from July 22nd till 27th and that become a reason for a huge flood. Hundreds thousand of people suffered in five regions of Ukraine. This flood became the biggest disaster for the last hundred years
At the moment about 26 lives have been lost, including 6 children. More than 40 000 houses, 350 bridges and 600 kilometers of roads are underflooded, more than 74 131, 61 acres of fields are flooded with water.


Total looses are more than 4 billions UAH, tens of villages are left without phone connection and electricity at all. Thousands of families are left without shelter and necessities at all.
Father's House has made a decision to create a Fund to render assistance for people suffered from flood, especially to families with many children and children left without parents.

So, we appeal to you with a request to support our initiative are to reveal your care of people who suffered from this disaster.


We would appreciate any kind of help.

You can donate money on our bank account:
http://www.otchiy-dim.org/en/html/conten.html

Sincerely, Father's House, ICF

Walking trip to Mountans

Spring is considered to be the best time to go to the mountains. And this spring Father's House children went to the trip as well. As most of the children have already been to the walking trips, this time we decided to make it more serious with passing the night in tents on the mount. The route went through Chronogorskiy chine, and by plans had to be finished on the Goverla Mount, the highest mount in Ukraine.

It took us the whole day to get to Carpathians, so we spend the night and the next day in the very morning, completely equipped, we went to the trip. The ascent was quite difficult but children were brave and didn't gave up, and the beautiful views around gave us an energy to keep on going. As we rose to the Chornogorskiy chine at the second half-day we could see a very beautiful nature phenomenon – in just a few minutes we were inside of huge rainy cloud. As during the second hour the weather hasn't changed for better so we decided to go back and to put up tents. The place for the camp was perfect – as the tents were almost non-reached by strong winds, and there was a lot of snow around, which we used to make a tea and food and lots of snowdrop flowers around.

On the next morning the whole team went back to the house. The way back was interesting as well, as we could observe rain and hail up on mountains.
All the team went back with unforgettable emotions and desires to share it with others. And though we didn't reached Goverla this time we still hope to do it next spring and to finish our route

Winter Holidays at the Carpathian Mountains

Children at Father's House get used to spend their holidays in active way.
This time not all of them went to the Carpathians, but only the bravest ones, as the trip was really extreme and not even every adult would dare for it.

The team had to sleep in tents at snow covered mountains. The climb to Smotrich mount (1896 m.) was quite difficult, but it was worth to see it at least once in a life; mount tops covered with snow and ice impressed with their beauty, and understanding that you are at a high and there is an endless scope in front of you was bating one's breathe. The only one girl who took part in climbing to the Smotchich Mount was Sasha, who came back to Father's House as a real hero and example for other girls.

After such a rest children could come back to their studies with new power, and wait impatiently again for a chance to get new and more unforgettable experience.

Now Julia has a family

The biggest happiness for Father’s House is always considered to be the moment when child is being settled in a family, what can be better than it. Because even the best care-givers will never be able to substitute for parents, and even in the best room in the world, you wouldn’t feel as good as at home.

13-year old Julia was dreaming about a family for a long time, and she experienced lots of difficulties in her life, and finally showed up the family who decided to adopt her.
All the children and workers were sincerely glad and happy for Julia, because this small girl with big blue eyes could melt a lot of hearts and became faithful friends for most of us.

On the farewell party “Singing Hearts” music group performed their songs; Julia was a part of this group for many years, and few songs they sing together with her. The guests prepared different presents for Julia as a keepsake. Many children and adults were crying, but those were tears of joy in the big Father’s House’ family, a part of with Julia will always be.