In 2024, our mission led us to new places. The Lord opened doors in Kenya’s poorest slums, where we witnessed miracles, forged new partnerships, and launched a feeding program now serving more than 500 children every month. The work in Kenya continues to thrive, and we are grateful.
But today, our hearts are being pulled back to the place where this mission began: Ukraine.
While the world’s attention has shifted elsewhere, the war in Ukraine continues. Bombs still fall. Families are still displaced. Entire communities are still suffering. Our Ukrainian partners—devout, humble, and deeply committed—are still on the ground, ministering to those left behind. And Hearts for Ukraine is still with them.
Pasha: Faith Among the Ruins
Photograph by Pavlo Dorohoi
After fleeing Ukraine during the early days of the war, Pasha and his family found temporary refuge in Germany. There, he suffered a serious injury, requiring costly treatments and a prosthesis. “This is my pain,” he wrote at the time, “but my heart aches more for Ukraine.”
Last year, Pasha returned to his homeland, only to find his house in the Volchansk district completely destroyed. Rather than give up, he stayed—and began ministering to the people who remained. He delivers medicine, humanitarian aid, and the Gospel to surrounding villages.
He also runs Bible camps for children and helps coordinate evacuations for those in immediate danger.
He recently wrote: “Our city is being shelled a lot. Only 30% of people remain. We need a 4×4 vehicle to evacuate more families. I waited for help from someone who promised support, but they later backed out.”
This is why we are here. This is why we serve.
Iryna: Teaching Hope Through the Trauma
In Ivano-Frankivsk, more than 70 public school educators gathered recently for the “Light in Education” conference. One of them, Iryna, is part of the Ukraine for Christ mission.
Together, they studied the Epistle to the Romans, learned how to share personal testimonies, and trained in trauma care for students and fellow teachers.
Iryna is asking for prayer and support as she continues:
- Organizing Youth at the Crossroads programs in schools
- Leading regional PTSD recovery seminars
- Encouraging teachers to be lights for Christ in classrooms across the country
Her passion for equipping others with tools for faith and healing is a powerful testimony of God at work even in the darkest seasons.
Vitaliy & Smolin Ministries: Refuge in Ternopil
Through Smolin Ministries, Vitaliy and his Nakuruvo team have mobilized in Ternopil to provide housing, food, and spiritual care to displaced families. As refugees pour in from more dangerous regions, Smolin Ministries stands in the gap—welcoming, feeding, and praying for those who’ve lost everything.
“Because we are not on the ground,” Vitaliy says, “God has placed special people in our ministry to be the hands, feet, and voice for the people in need.”
What About Kenya?
Our work in Kenya is not forgotten. With the help of 32 regular monthly donors, we are able to send $320 every month to directly support the Hearts for Ukraine Kenya Feeding Program. That amount provides food for more than 500 children cared for by Pastor Elisha and Apostle Matthew—two devoted servants of God.
We continue to pray for, support, and encourage the pastors and leaders we met during our December 2024 trip. More testimonies and miracles from Kenya will be shared soon.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Whether in Kharkiv or Kisumu, our mission remains the same: to bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to the forgotten.
GIVE
Your donation helps us deliver food, medicine, shelter, and Scripture to those in greatest need.
PRAY
Stand with our partners in Ukraine and Kenya as they serve on the frontlines.
CONNECT
Reach out to us if you’d like to get involved, sponsor a project, or learn more.
Thank you for walking this journey with us—from the ruins of Nakuru to the revival in Nyeri. Your faith and support are making miracles possible.
“He was generous and gave to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” — 2 Corinthians 9:9
Serving God and His children across the globe,
Evangelist Alfred Scoglio
Mission Director, Hearts for Ukraine