Will you sponsor Artem?
Gender: Male
Grade: COLL
DOB: 11/2/97
Artem is a hard worker. He has a younger sister, who is also in our project. He and his sister live in a house together. Artem is student of University. He studied for one year Hebron, a Christian IT school but the IT school is experiencing some difficulties, so he decided to go to university. He is studying English and is considering different future opportunities in terms of work. Artem is responsible and moving in the right direction. He attends Sunday school and is active in church. He is helpful and helps a lot in the office for the Aging Out program. Pray for Artem, for his future, and that God gives him direction for his life.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-23275
Other children available for sponsorship...
Dima in Ukraine
Gender: Male
Grade: UNIV
DOB: 6/16/98
Dima is from the village where he spent his childhood under the care of his sister. Besides his sister, he has two brothers. Dima tries to help provide for and take care of his family as much as possible. In doing so, Dima had to leave his studies behind at the University for now. He is open to new knowledge and new experiences in life. He tried working at a car service station, working in a restaurant as a waiter and barista. He tries different areas of work and looks for what he likes and what he would like to develop further. Dima has plans to go abroad in Poland, to try to work there. He is bright and enjoys learning new things. He is a creative thinker. Please pray that Dima's health and future.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-24235
Karina in Ukraine
Gender: Female
Grade: COLL
DOB: 1/1/95
Karina arrived in the orphanage at the age of 13 due to a dangerous living situation with her mother. While in the orphanage, her mother passed away. She does not know her father. Karina has a younger brother who is still in the orphanage and a sister who was adopted from birth, but Karina does not know her. Karina is very modest young lady and always smiling. She loves to draw and sing. After graduating from the orphanage in 2019, Karina now attends college, studying Nutrition Technology. She lives in a college dormitory because she does not have her own housing or inheritance. She loves children very much and wants to become a kindergarten teacher in the future. Please pray for Karina, her health and overall success.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-24566
Ruslan in Ukraine
Gender: Male
Grade: COLL
DOB: 9/16/98
Ruslan has grown up in the orphanage ever since childhood. He has now successfully finished the college of Electricity. Ruslan has faced some horrible incidents in his life, including losing his brother in a car accident. At a young age, his only sister was adopted and now living in the US. Ruslan currently works in a warehouse for a supermarket. He is developing new skills and is learning and becoming better and better. Last year, he bought an apartment under the state program. With help, he is planning repairs for his apartment and calculating what he needs and how much it might cost. Ruslan has already started saving money for these upgrades.
Ruslan likes and is really good at sports. He plays soccer with the other guys in the Aging-Out program every week. Going through different periods and difficulties in life, Ruslan has began to trust and value his relationships more. He is a good person; an honest guy who is still figuring out who he wants to be. Please pray for Ruslan, his health and overall success.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-23276
Oksana in Ukraine
Gender: Female
Grade: TECH
DOB: 10/11/94
Both of her parents are alive, she has contact with them but they can't support her. Oksana was born with cerebral palsy. Her parents refused to take her and she grew up in an orphanage for kids with special needs. When she was 15, her mother reappeared but she stayed at the orphanage because they decided it would be traumatic to move.
Oksana graduated from the Institute of Physical Education. She studied physical training there. She was a professional athlete in volleyball and powerlifting then she changed her sport to badminton. She has already taken silver in the international championship. Her goal is to take part in the Paralympics. She wants to be a massage therapist or badminton coach in future. She is helpful, purposeful and patient. She has achieved the needed level in sport and has her training as a job now. Oksana takes life's difficulties with strength and a positive attitude. She always glorifies God in her competitions. She is a part of a Bible study group with her best friend Yana Z every week. She loves to study the Word of God. Oksana has continued renting a room in the university dormitory after her graduation. Please pray that God helps her to have emotional stability during her training and competitions and she finds a way to safely reduce stress levels.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-23269
Valentin in Ukraine
Gender: Male
Grade: N/A
DOB: 6/3/98
Valentin grew up in a village and entered the orphanage there when he was a child. He has two brothers and three sisters, and his parents are still alive and still live in the village. Valentin has successfully finished college of welding. He is now putting his degree to work as a welder. He currently rents an apartment with his sister.
He does not have the status of an orphan, so there is no prospect of receiving housing help from the state. He works hard to save money and possibly buy housing in the future.Valentin enjoys attending church and Bible study group. He is a good, interesting and honest person. Please pray for Valentin's health and future.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-23518
Anya in Ukraine
Gender: Female
Grade: TECH
DOB: 1/1/00
Anya arrived at the orphanage at the age of 14, which was six months after her mother's passing. She has four sisters, but she communicates with only two of them. Her younger sister is in an orphanage for children with special needs. Anya is very athletic and was engaged in wrestling in the orphanage. Anya graduated from the orphanage in 2019. She attempted college in another city but was lonely without friends, so transferred to the technical school in Dnipro. She is now studying at the Polygraphic Technical School for typography. She lives in the school dormitory. She gets along well with children and loves to draw and embroider. Anya has not yet decided what she wants to do in the future. Please pray for Anya, for her health and future success.
Sponsorship Code: UKGRAD-24567