There are over 100000 orphans in Ukraine. Only 10 % of them have lost their parents. 80 % of children suffered violence and humiliation. Society cannot manage this problem. Many orphans live on the streets. There is a widespread drug use among them. Many of them live in basements or heating main. Many of them have to go criminal way in order to survive. 10% of them commit suicide before age of 18. Only 5% have a chance to be adopted after the age of 5. 60% of girls will become prostitutes, 50% of them will abandon their children. Where is the solution?

For this purpose the Southern Conference administration decided to open orphanage health center and school in Nikolaev. The city of Nikolaev is situated in the South part of Ukraine. The population of Nikolaev is above 500 000 people. The city is 340 miles from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Nikolaev is a significant shipbuilding port.

This is going to be not just a place where children can eat, have their clothes changed, and stay overnight. At this center children can get real long term help in education and rearing. Orphans will attend the kindergarten, go to school and creativity circles, receive medical and psychological help. This place will become their home. We plan to take care of adults as well. We will do family and premarital consultations, broadcast programs on family counseling.

In 2002 we bought a piece of land for construction which we began in 2007. In 2008 we had the foundation dug and the basement floor with the floor heating put. At the end of the year the church began to hold worship services in the basement. But the inside work is still not finished there.
For the center to begin its work the construction must be finished. To do this we need funds. For example, to open a dorm we need 400000$, classrooms-300000$, sanctuary and medical center - 200000$, cafeteria - 100000$, each floor costs about 100000$. We have 200000$.. We need your prayer and financial support 550000$.