Misha Needs YOUR Support...

Misha Dermelyov was born June 9th, 1997 in Uglegorsk, Ukraine. Due to birth complications, he had surgery at just 10 days old to repair his stomach. Due to this, he is classified by the Ukrainian government as disabled (even though he is a very healthy, active, young man).

Nothing is known of Misha's father. His mother died 3 years ago from a heart attack. Misha had two older sisters born in 1985 and 1988. Misha lived with the oldest sister. In 2010 his sister died from a heart attack and the second sister died a couple of months later. Misha was sent to a shelter in Yenakiyevo.

It was here at this shelter where our ministry team first met Misha. Tanya, our administrator, was asked to pick him up and take him to the orphanage in August or September last year. Since then Misha has lived in the orphanage in Mariupol and has come to the church on Sunday with other orphanage kids.

He likes to play soccer, computer games and watch TV. He can embroider well.

Would YOU be willing to help support Misha as he continues his education at a trade school and lives in our transitional living center? To support Misha, contact us at donations@jeremiahshope.org

Yana Needs YOUR Support...

Yana Senyak was born on October 31, 1995 in Mariupol, Ukraine. She lived most of her life with her mother as the identity of her father is unknown. In 2007, her mother died and an aunt took guardianship over her for two years but could no longer take care of Yana. in 2009, Yana went to the orphanage in Mariupol.

Yana is an average student. She likes sports, singing and dancing. She is enrolled in a trade school and will be studying to become a crane operator.

At this time we have 0 support for Yana. Would you consider helping support her with a gift of $25, $50 or $75 a month? If you would like to help meet this need, contact us at donations@jeremiahshope.org

* It costs Jeremiah's Hope an average of $300 per month to meet the physical and material needs of the teens who live in our transitional living center.

"Sasha Project" Kids Receive School Supply Kits...

Yesterday, Jenny began her fall visits to the children who are a part of our "Sasha Project." This year, we have over 80 children registered as a part of the "Sasha Project." With the new school year fast approaching, we began the visits by delivering school supplies to the children. Thanks to the generosity of Northside Church of Christ in San Antonio, TX, we were able to give each child a full set of school supplies to help them begin their new year!

Ira & Nastya from the TLC Are Baptized...

We rejoice with Ira and Nastya on their decision to become Christians and be baptized last Saturday! Andrew Kelly, missionary, had the pleasure of baptizing them at camp. Praising God for His salvation of these amazing girls!

Andrew taking confession from Nastya and Ira before their baptisms.

Andrew baptizing Nastya.

Andrew congratulating Ira after her baptism.

Everyone together, down at the pond, after the baptisms.

"The Sasha Project" - October Visits...

Today, Jenny and Sergei were able to visit 5 families in the villages of Obukhoviche and Musiyki. As they traveled from home to home they were encouraged to find that each parent was sober and that none of them were intoxicated at this time. The children all seemed to be healthy and doing well. This visit, we were able to purchase and deliver food parcels for each child that included rice, cream of wheat, sugar, macaroni, eggs, cheese, juice and fruit.

Nastya & Olya Dzyubenko carrying in part of their food parcel.

Artyum Abramats already getting into his apple.

Alyona Abramats (16) and her new baby (1 month).

Dima Oxhrimchuk with 4 blankets donated
by a World Race team that was here in August.
Dima is the brother of Sasha, the boy this ministry is named after.

Thank you to each of you who help sponsor these children and others in "The Sasha Project." If you would like to sponsor a child, it only takes $15 a month to change a life. E-mail donations@jeremiahshope.org to find out how you can get involved!

"The Sasha Project" - Update on Oxhrimchuk Family...

"A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in His holy habitation;

God sets the solitary in families;
He brings out those who are bound into prosperity."

Psalm 68:5-6

The Oxhrimchuk family lives a very hard life. There are 5 children and Sasha (the namesake of this ministry) is the oldest boy. A few months ago, we wrote in a newsletter about how Sasha had been disciplined by his father by being placed on a hot stove. The stove burned his bottom and his hands (when he went to push himself up and off of the stove). Sashar was hospitalized and his father was arrested and in jail for 2 days.

While Sasha was hospitalized, Jenny and Sergei, along with a representative from Social Services visited the family. While Sergei and Lyudmila (Social Services) spoke with the father about his actions, Jenny was able to minister briefly to the mom. The family was invited to attend worship in Ivankiv and told that we wanted to try to help them rebuild their family.

For the past three weeks, Sasha's mother and a couple of his siblings have attended Bible class and worship on Sunday morning. We are praying that they will continue to attend and that one day, maybe even Sasha's father will come to church.

"THE SASHA PROJECT" - ministering to social services children...

In September, Jeremiah's Hope began a new initiative to help meet some of the basic needs of children in the Ivankiv region. Over 30 children were registered with our ministry and each of them are under the observation of the local Department of Social Services. Their homes lives are riddled with alcoholism, neglect, abuse, abandonment and poverty.

Each month, Jeremiah's Hope staff will be visiting these children and making reports to Social Services. Additionally, we will be providing families with simple food packages to help meet the need of providing for their children. We will also provide school supplies and other material needs like blankets and warm clothing for winter.

If you would like to sponsor a child through "The Sasha Project" please contact us at donations@jeremiahshope.org

To set up your monthly donation of $15 to sponsor a child, please go to our PayPal link below...

THE SASHA PROJECT