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The bike action “Russia and the world without orphans” has reached the finish line.
In July 21st the team of the bike action solemnly entered the city of Khabarovsk. For our heroes it was already a symbol of the start of the finish line. The last 500 miles are perceived as a done deal. However it is still a huge athletic feat and there were 30 public events to do with the action in cities and towns of the Primorsky Krai, Ussuriisk and Vladivostok.
«World without orphans» – from the Baikal to the Pacific.
The former street kids from Mariupol are ready to conquer the next 3000 miles to convey their dream – “world without orphans”. This stage will be from the Baikal Lake up to the furthest point of Eurasian continent – in the city of Vladivostok.
The rivers of water in the“Pilgrim village”
All the villagers are in great need of water since there is no water supply there. Normally to solve the problem each separate owner of the house needs to dif their own well to be able to have drinking water. But to have one’s own well is too expensive this is why such a thing is considered a luxury here.
“Republic Pilgrim” is expanding its territories
The children from Republic Pilgrim are finally having their own economy – wonderful project for work and leisure. It is based on the house for older pilgrims since there is not enough space for all of them in the basic building for children. The guys gained experience in how to deal with a village house like that – how to heat up the house with the help of the stove and how to cook on domestic stove, how to maintain the order in the house and sure enough how to work in the field. The settings of the government of the Republic took place there several times and also they just gather there for tea parties.
My Documentary Crew Was Attacked in Ukraine for Being American
By the time the tear gas filled the van, I had already covered my face with my hoodie. I could feel tiny shards of glass in my mouth. The windows had been smashed. My friends were screaming. All I could think was, Am I going to die?
American Film Crew Escapes Death in Mariupol
On Saturday afternoon, five American filmmakers, a German tourist, and three Ukrainian assistants were attacked in Mariupol while filming at a pro-Russian rally gathered at City Hall. They barely escaped with their lives. I am one of those extremely fortunate Americans
The tropical rain and unexpected European – African service. Ukraine from the mountain top of Africa
Photo report from my ascension with my sons to the mountain top of Africa (Kilimanjaro 19340, 6Ft) within the action “World without orphans” and incredible details about what was escorting us from the very footstools up to the top.
Ukraine from the mountain top of Africa
Photo report from my ascension with my sons to the mountain top of Africa (Kilimanjaro 19340, 6Ft) within the action “World without orphans”…
“White on the Black”. Saying good-bye to my black son.
The journal of the pastor – pilgrim about the next trip of the team of white Muzungus to the Black continent
“White on the Black”. Leaving for up to the sky!
The journal of the pastor – pilgrim about the next trip of the team of white Muzungus to the Black continent
“New Year’s fairy tale”.
The New Year’s celebration is most awaited time by kids. It is the time of miracles and gifts, congrats and pleasant surprises. Despite of tense war situation the pilgrims prepared the charity project “The New Year’s fairy tale”.
The elections have been held. Darya Malykhina was elected as the President of “Republic Pilgrim” again.
The regular presidential elections have been held in “Republic Pilgrim”. This year the users of social networks were as active as never before and they supported the candidates with their likes and comments. Quite a few strong leaders were fighting for the position of the president however they were going with a big gap in the number of votes.
Retro autumn of the pilgrims
In “Republic Pilgrim” the fall ball in retro style took place. The main purpose of this event was to help the guys to open their potential, to have a talent contest as well as to congratulate the staff of the center on the Teacher’s Day.
The mariupolites are making a worldwide trip for the sake of the world without orphans.
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany. 20 mariupolites rode along these countries on their bikes This summer alongside with the founder of the Charity Fund Pilgrim, Pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko.
Around the world on bikes for the sake of orphans – for them to find families.
The team from Mariupol travel around Europe to attract the attention to street kids. The bike action was initiated by the priest of the Pentecostal church Gennadiy Mokhnenko. He went to the worldwide bike tour alongside with his adopted kids. “It is so unfair because there is a thousand of families for each orphan in our country” – states Gennadiy Mokhnenko who is the adoptive father of 32 kids and 3 biological ones.
The bike tour from the Eastern Ukraine to Helsinki – “The situation there is tough, the fighting goes on daily”
The group of the former street kids has arrived on their bikes to the Narinkkatori square ahead with the Pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko. The bike tour along the northern Europe on the idea of the initiators must attract attention to the situation in the East of Ukraine and to the problems of orphaned kids.
