OrphanageSponsorship

Program

An opportunity to expand yourlocal church's reach for God's

kingdom and His children

The Model 

Orphanage sponsorship with WWYC is a three-way relationship. Each entity in the relationship is vitally important to the other two.  

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The Benefits

For the Orphans:

Ongoing relationships with Christian adults, bothsponsors and local Ukrainian mentors.

An extended “family,” devoted to loving them, showingthem Jesus, and meeting some of their needs.

The Benefits

For the Orphanage:

Material aid to provide a better quality of livingfor the orphans.

A partner that cares as much for the childrenas the caregivers do.

The Benefits

For your Church:

A tangible mission focus in which the entire churchcan be involved.

Infrastructure (in-country logistics and staff) andaccess (through our relationships with local authorities).

The Benefits

For the ministry of WWYC:

Additional resources for ministry that would nototherwise be available.

An important means of building relationships withthe children before they leave the orphanage.

Minimum Sponsorship Commitment

Make an initial three year commitment to thesponsorship relationship.

Pray consistently, as a congregation, for the childrenand staff at the orphanage. 

Send a group of people at least once per year to visitthe children and staff at the orphanage. 

Send Christmas gifts each year for the childrenat the orphanage. 

Provide $3,600 per year for school supplies, birthday gifts,other supplies, and delivery of these supplies; as well asto help enable regular visits by local mentors.

Other Additional Ministry Activities

Each church/orphanage relationship will be unique andmay also include additional ministry activities, such as: 

Collecting orphanage graduation “Survival Kits.” 

Raising financial support and/or holding drives to providecamp sponsorships, clothing, heating, etc.

Other activities as the orphans need and God leads. 

Under Consideration:

Individual church members sponsoringindividual orphans from the church’ssponsored orphanage.

The Mentors

Mentors are Ukrainian believers who visit the orphans regularly. They teach the orphans about Jesus and about life. They listen to the hopes, fears, and dreams of the children. The mentors extend relationship to the orphans in a way that few people can. They are the hands and the feet of this ministry. Orphans look forward to their visits, knowing that they will find a friend who loves and cares for them.

Lena, Zhenya, and YuliaStrakhov

Our Vision for the Future

Ministry Center

The Ministry Center will be a day facility that will serve as a support base for orphanage graduates. The center will be a safe environment in which orphanage graduates continue to be mentored, socialize, and receive practical assistance with the issues of life on their own. The center will provide: · Spiritual nurture, fellowship, and encouragement· A gathering place to build positive relationships with mentors· Social events · Bible classes· Counseling – psychological, educational, vocational· Legal advice/advocacy· Computer lab and training· Educational seminars in independent living skills

What We Need From You

Pray as a church to determine the Lord’s desire for yourchurch in orphanage sponsorship.

Make a decision and commit to sponsor an orphanage.

Appoint a church member to be the liaison and primary contact between WWYC and your church.

Send the first funding and the first team to visit the orphanage.

Continue praying publicly as a church for the children and staff at the orphanage.

What You Can Expect From Us

Support and administration of the program in the USA and in Ukraine.

In-country logistics and travel coordination.

Regular reports on expenditure of funds.

Periodic updates about the needs of the orphanage and the children.