Through the WinterFebruary 11, 2023|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineWhether electricity is off for days, or is on only a few hours a day, it is no longer taken for granted. When the electricity goes out for a day or more, the house cools down 8F during this time. When…
Your Generosity Helped Ease the Pain of War for These PeopleFebruary 1, 2023|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineAs you saw in the video clip, the Christmas fundraiser was a wonderful success. This is how the rest of your fundraiser gifts will be used. There was enough to help pay for the cost to replace windows and a roof of…
How the children are coping with the warFebruary 1, 2023|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The ChildrenA Message from the Children to Our Sponsors It was very difficult for us last year. On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion began, changing the life of every Ukrainian. The war stole the gift of a peaceful and innocent childhood.…
Walking Through the Shadow of DeathJanuary 19, 2023|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineIn the middle of New Year’s Eve day, Yura and Irina heard a strong rumble and at the same moment the terrible sound of exploding shells. From the blast wave, the house shook with powerful force. Plaster, glass, and stones flew…
What is our Mykolaiv community doing as the War rages on?January 15, 2023|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineIn 2014, Sveta and I bought a house in the annexed section of Mykolaiv. This section is called Balabanovka. Not long ago, the people of this area started a social media group to connect skilled people with people who had…
A Christmas Wish!December 29, 2022|Sveta Koehler|NewsletterWe wish to one and to all, A most blessed Christmas, not a day, nor a season, but for a lifetime call! For all of those living in Ukraine this Christmas season,The war has heightened their awareness of the true…
Who is benefiting from your financial gifts?December 18, 2022|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineCan you make a person happy in a difficult time of his life? Yes, you can! That's what you are doing! Your donations help immensely! YOU are an irreplaceable part of our team! People write to us and express great…
2022 Christmas FundraiserDecember 4, 2022|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineHello family and friends, This winter is already a cold challenge for the people of Ukraine. It will get colder. Many people are relocating to other countries. For those who stay, humanitarian aid continues to flow in. Generators for electricity…
Twice a refugee, Always a UkrainianNovember 27, 2022|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineHello family and friends, We are grateful for your concern, your kindness to the people of Ukraine. Our great victory has been followed by more attack on Kherson from the opposite side of the river. The infrastructure in Ukraine is…
The war crept back into my soulNovember 13, 2022|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineHello family and friends, Sveta and I hope that you are having a great fall season. Winter is right around the corner. We have returned to our home (a place for the two of us) in Bobova, Poland. Tomorrow, we…