Nadya and Khrystyna have got a family!

There is a pleasant moment at the Centre of Social Care – two sisters Nadiya and Khrystyna are adopted! Now they have new loving father and mother and also three more brothers and one sister!

We are very glad, that these small girls will now grow in and develop in full family.
When they have just come to “Otchiy Dim”, they were very frightened. Khystina was crying all the time; she didn’t want to play with other children at all, and was closed. Nadya didn’t talk to anyone, mostly she was quiet, didn’t reply even when she was asked what her name is. When we were getting ready to celebrate their Birthdays, it turned out that don’t even know what that is, as they have never celebrated it before. The girls have gone through hunger, vagrancy and fear.
As time went by the girls have stated to blossom – they’ve started to play with everyone, became very active and sociable, more open to caregivers, and felt more self-esteemed.

This autumn Khristina will go to her first grade at school. As their new mother was sharing her emotions she said: “We all feel like the girls have always been a part of our family, then they have just been gone for some period and they are back home”.

“Clear heart – clean city”

On the eve of celebrating the holiday of bright Christ’s birthday in the Petrivske village was held the action “Clear heart – clean city”.

Every year getting ready for celebration we organize a small cleaning day. This time it was on Friday, at 4 pm we gathered by the village council building in a good mood, all the caregivers and children of Father’s House, members of local “Salvation” church and even our friends – volunteers from Sweden.

Roman Korniyko divided all people into groups, and gave everyone an area and work to do. In few minutes the work was started – children were carefully gathering trash into bags, gathering broken branches, raking up the ground. And soon it stared to rain, the works were not stopped, but the very opposite they gained some excitement and interests. It’s hard to imagine that on such a small territory 300 bags of trash were gathered!

A little wet, but very pleased with results of their work children and adults came back to Otchiy Dim, were everyone was offered delicious pizza and hot tea.

After such efforts in cleaning the street, you will think over should you litter again?

“Shvydko” restarurants help “Otchiy Dim”

On April 2, at the net of “Shvydko” fast-food restaurants the charity action “Let’s help together” has been started, thanks to which sport ground for “Ochiy Dim” will be finally built.

Everyone who during the period of April May will come to the “Shvydko” restaurants to taste their favorite Ukrainian dishes can join to this good deed.

From every paid bill 5 kopeykas will be taken to the fund of playground building. And for those who would like to make a personal input – special “Magnets of Kindness” are prepared, five Hryvnas each!
So, have a good meal and see you!

Happy Easter!

Dear friends,

On these sunny spring days
We would like to greet you with
This great Holiday of a bright Resurection of Christ.

This became the victory Of love, kindness, truth and faith
This is a safe proof of eternal life For everyone who belives.
So, let the wonderful Sunday
Inspire you for faithful ministry to God and people
For the joy of salvation
Which we received through this deed Of Jesus Christ our Savior!

”Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”1 Peter 1:3

With kind regards and prayers for You,
Roman Korniyko and big friendly family of “Otchiy Dim”

"Spring Flood" Drama Festival

Every spring in old city of Lviv, which is in Western Ukraine “Emmanuel” Christian theatre holds the “Spring Flood” festival. It is the fourth year already as “Dialogue” Theatre studio and “Singing Hearts” music group from “Father’s House” participates in it.

From all over Ukraine Theater and music groups, ensembles and singers come to participate. Through the whole year our children are getting ready for this festival, as this is a great chance for them not just to show and reveal their talents but also to make new friends and to learn some art skills from other groups, which is very important for their self-concept and develop them into strong personalities. In between the contests the very interesting cultural program for children is organized where they got to know some historical memorials of the Lion’s city, attend museums, temples and monuments. This widen their world-view, develops the sensitivity to art and teaches them respect traditions and culture of our country.

This year the festival took place right before the Easter so the theatre performance of the “Dialogue” studio named God’s Love was dedicated to this pure and bright holiday – the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On these special days children wanted to show by this play that Love is strong enough and it overcomes all the difficulties and give us everlasting life. And no matter who you are this love accepts us and helps us to overcome hard times in life and obstacles.

The “Singing Hearts” music group sung songs of God’s love, which leads us to the heaven and gives joy on this wonderful day when Jesus was raised.
At the festival children have met new friends and strengthened relations with Emmanuel theatre and now are ready for new creative meetings in the following year.