I recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ukraine and visit Global Impact's Living Pearl Children's Home which is just now celebrating its one year anniversary! It was quite an awesome experience, one I will never forget. I was able to meet the directors-Pastor Sasha and his wife Aloyna-and see what an amazing job they and the staff are doing with the home and the children there. They truly have the heart of a father & a mother for these kids. It was such a blessing to get to spend time with the kids and see that although they have come from some very terrible circumstances, they still have so much love to give! Now they are in this loving home where they are part of a big family, being well cared for and nurtured! What an impact on these children's futures! They are on a new path now, Praise God!  

 

    

Amy sorting through the blankets that were given in the USA for us to deliver to the kids. All 17 children received their very own blanket!

 

 

(ABOVE) Staff trainings were an opportunity to minister to the staff and volunteers, pray for  them and encourage them in this very important work they are doing. Amy taught on the power of forgiveness, Kelly shared how she uses the keys of Heart to Heart to raise her daughter who is adopted from China and Nancy and Denise taught parenting skills.

 

 

 

 

Amy having lunch with the kids. Our team ate the same meals each day that the kids ate and they were delicious! New toys for the kids! The orphanage did not have very many toys at all and the ones that they did have were old or broken. The staff, directors, children and our Global Impact team at the party we threw in their honor!

A sincere THANK YOU to everyone