On the Move

Exciting news! Mel’s House for boys and Ruth’s House for girls are relocating to Zaporizhia! For 10 years Heart for Orphans has operated two orphan Transition Homes in a small village outside of Berdyansk. Over 127 orphaned teens have lived in these homes and most of their lives have dramatically changed as a result. Dozens of these teens are actively working in ministry!

Two years ago it became clear that we needed to move our homes. The local trade school was closing. So we prayed, and looked… and waiting on the Lord. Finally, in December we found a house in Zaporizhia that is just perfect for us!

The house is large enough that we will, for the first time, be able to accommodate both girls and boys in different areas of the same house. “This will enable us to economize by operating only one house,” said Nancy Hathaway, Director of Heart for Orphans. “The house is large enough to have one private area for the girls, and one for the boys.”

Zaporizhia is a large industrial city in southeast Ukraine with dozens of orphanages and trade schools, and hundreds of aged-out orphans. Although house parents Vova and Tonia will miss their quaint village home, they are very excited about the new ministry opportunities found in a big city. Please pray for an easy transition and for the kids whose lives will be touched by this ministry.