Changing the lives of orphans in the Ex-USSR
A comprehensive strategy designed to positively impact orphans and orphanages in the state-run, Soviet-era institutional system.
Ophan Christmas Cards
Do you usually send out Christmas cards to friends and family during the holiday season? If you are this year, here is an incredible way you can send out some amazing Christmas cards, and at the same time, support the ministry's work with orphans in war-torn Ukraine, Belarus and Latvia.
The ministry is offering boxes of full size greeting cards - 16 Christmas cards plus envelopes per box - for $25 for each box. The proceeds will go to funding the ministry's FRESH START program helping orphans who have aged out (transition apartments rent, utilities, personal needs of the orphans, food, school expenses), and otherwise most likely would be homeless.
These Christmas cards feature a Christmas drawing by one of the orphans on the front, the orphan's picture and a bit about WHY they live in the orphanage, and some information on the ministry's work there. Each card has a Christmas scripture inside as well as plenty of room for your message to your friends and family.
IN ESSENCE, you will have unique and meaningful cards, and you will be helping the ministry raise funds for FRESH START and the orphans and the orphanages' material needs. Plus, their stories will be seen by all those who receive the cards.
You may ask, "HOW CAN I HELP? If so, you can help by spreading the word, including sharing this site with your family and friends, sharing this on your FACEBOOK page and in your church, Rotary Club, prayer group, etc. IF YOU PLAN ON SHARING with your church and others in person, the ministry would be happy to send you a sample box to show with order forms. And then, don't forget to order a box or 2 for youself.
Here are a few examples of the pictures included with the cards:
