A Turn of the Page: Ukraine, Summer 2010
Posted Aug 27 in Trip Recaps by 0 Comments
What a fantastic summer!
This June and July I took our three summer interns, Lauren, Chris and Krystallin, across the ocean for a two-month cross-cultural experience in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. They worked with Mission to Ukraine and Last Bell, two incredible organizations bringing hope and light into places that have long been in darkness.
Because I wasn’t pursuing a specific “assignment” myself, I had the opportunity to float between the ministries and to follow up with a few stories that began when I first visited Ukraine back in 2009.
Me and the interns early on in the summer. What a great team!
I caught up with little Peter, finally adopted into a loving family, I re-visited Romaniv Orphanage and I participated in MTU’s summer camps… something I had only heard about before.
I also started two new initiatives. One is a dream of mine to get another boy adopted from the Romaniv Orphanage by a Ukrainian family. The other is a fun new project designed to let us see the world from the eyes of children around the world.
To read these articles and more, take a look below. Maybe through it all you too will find a way to jump in with what God is doing in Ukraine!
The Summer Begins!
Can your life really change over a cup of coffee?
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Return to Romaniv
Do you want proof that the kingdom of God is powerful? Read on…
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Photo Gallery: The Second Chapter
The time has come for Romaniv to be taken to the next level…
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The Marika Project
What if we could see the world through Marika’s eyes?
Click here to read this article…
Welcome Home!
For little Peter, being adopted was only the beginning of the story…
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The Marika Project Begins!
Now that Marika has her very own camera, the Marika Project has officially begun!
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Dima
For one disabled orphan in Ukraine there is hope. But he needs YOU to act…
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Apologies!
Oh, the woes of inadequate internet access!
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Photo Gallery: Marika’s Work!
Camp from the eyes (and camera) of a six year old…
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Behind the Scrim
Now I know what lies behind the curtain…
Barry Rodriguez
About the Author: Barry Rodriguez is the director of World Next Door. He is a writer, photographer, actor and teacher with a heart for social justice and a passion for travel. Well then. It’s a good thing he’s got this job!
