Hearts of Hope
Ukraine and Romania

We continue hosting younger orphans on the week-ends. Greg drives 2 hours south to pick them up on Fridays. We have pizza on Friday...

This winter Greg's focus has been on learning how to make pottery. He is also teaching some of our young ones how to join in. We can see...

We are welcoming another young adult into our home! Dima! We have known him from the days of the orphanage in Kiliya, since he was 12. We...

We have 4 young adult Ukrainian orphans who live with us and are a permanent part of the Hearts of Hope family; Anastasia, Sergio,...

Alex and I have spent the past 10 days coordinating help for refugees leaving Ukraine and entering Romania. Alex and Dasha are in a...

Ecclesiastes 4:1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one...

Hearts of Hope,Ukraine's fiscal year 2019-20 came to an end on June 30th, 2020. It's hard for me (Bonnie) to believe we have been living...

It was one of those rainy, cold, damp, "stay inside and keep warm" kind of days. Sergio worked on teaching himself a new language, Katya...

We normally have 12-15 people at our study, in our home, on Wednesday evenings. Even Kossak loves it!

God has blessed us beyond all measure! After 3 weeks of intense paper chasing and document signing, we are absolutely amazed to be in our...

Oh dear, it looks like Kossak has claimed the supplies box for himself. Greg takes him every morning, on the bike, to bring Yura to trade...

Just so you don't feel too sorry for us because of my last post..........let me tell you.........I came to this country.........knowing,...

This week has definately been a full and thorough introduction to real Ukrainain living. Yes, we've been here many times before and...

As our time at this hotel is winding down, we have been ramping up our search for a one month rental situation. Almost anything would do....

In the past, a certain people were led into the land of milk and honey. Apparently, we have been led into the land of kittens and...

We've had an amazing day today. First, we stopped into the orphanage where our kids grew up. The reunion was precious. I'm so thankful...

After days and hours of moving 20 pieces of luggage in and out of planes, buses, and taxis....... up and down numerous flights of stairs...

We are happy to announce that we are headed to Ukraine on September 6th! Please pray for safe travels.