By the end of May 2026, over 252-million people needed urgent humanitarian assistance and protection — up 13 million since 2025. On this World Humanitarian Day, August 19, the people of Ukraine still face critical danger and are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. It’s been over four years since Russia first invaded Ukraine, and […]
Category Archives: Pochaiv
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Oct
Oct
Through the ‘While We Wait’ fund, the child and their family can begin participating in the program from the moment they’re enrolled.
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Sep
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Roman and his family of four live near Belarus. His father is seasonably employed and his mother, Larysa, takes care of the children. Last year, around July, the vulnerable family experienced a rocket explosion in their village– the damage to their home was devastating. The family is grateful to have survived.
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Jun
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Energetic and confident Oleksandr had battled illness and allergies since he was little. He recalls those times been treated differently from the other children in his neighbourhood because of his condition. “He wanted, like all children, to walk with friends on the street, play football, eat ice cream,” remembers the Pochaiv sponsor site staff. Oleksandr’s […]
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May
May
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is taking an unimaginable toll on the children and families in our sponsor sites. But our Pochaiv site director, Roman, still sees the hand of God at work.
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Mar
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Our critical needs fund improves and saves lives around the world. In this case, our friend Ilona in our Pochaiv site, Ukraine, was living a happy and healthy life. When suddenly, the doctor found something concerning at her annual check up. Ilona’s doctor suspected she had diabetes. But for this condition to appear so suddenly […]
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Jul
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Taking a leaf out of St. Therese’s Little Way, Kristin McCarthy has launched a small fundraiser with big heart. Klaire (left) and her mother, Kristin (right), holding a handmade Ukrainian flag The owner of Kristin McCarthy Designs in Rockwood, Ontario, Kristin has begun making small, woollen Ukrainian flags. She’s selling them and donating the money […]
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Jan
Jan
As many of our supporters know, Ukraine is in the middle of a tense political conflict with Russia. Chalice serves three sites in Ukraine: Lviv, Ternopil, and Pochaiv. Sponsored children and their families are safe, and the needs of families have not changed. They’re still dealing with COVID-19 and an increased cost of living, putting […]
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Nov
Nov
Take a moment, and think of a young person in your life. Maybe it’s a child, or a sibling, or a friend’s child. Now, imagine that person is usually sent to live with relatives so their parents can find work in another country – and then, picture even that work disappearing when COVID-19 hit. Think of […]
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Nov
Nov
This might be a sports story, but it’s not your cliché sports story. Some kids grow up hearing the words ‘touchdown’ alongside phrases like ‘She shoots, she scores!’ before they can even walk. But in the Ukraine, there are often barriers to playing sports that keep some kids on the bench. Take Kyrylo. He’s dreamed of being an athlete since he was […]
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