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Gennadiy Mokhnenko has celebrated his birthday in “House of bread”
On February 27th 2011 the pastor of the Church of Good Changes in Mariupol, Ukraine, Gennadiy Mokhnenko has celebrated his birthday in the church “House of bread” in Sacramento, the USA, – the Christian portal invictory.org with the link on The House of bread informs.

In Republic Pilgrim paying tribute to defenders
The celebration of the day of the defenders of fatherland was really unusual in Republic Pilgrim. february 23rd this year was bright due to the initiative of the girls and all the boys were more than delighted.

Emergency open letter of pastor Gennadiy to Christians, pastors and bishops in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
The adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the European Convention, a resolution to same-sex couples to adopt children, opens a new page in the spiritual history of our countries and requires us to awareness of certain realities, and a special level of responsibility, which, I believe, lies with the Church!

“Republic Pilgrim turned 10”
The state of former street kids “Republic Pilgrim” celebrated its first anniversary – 10 years since it’s been founded! The mayor of the city of Mariupol and many other authorities like state service departments’ chairmen, teachers, graduates from Pilgrim and many other friends of the center were invited to the celebration.

Preelection campaign has started in “Pilgrim”
In the nearest future in “Republic Pilgrim” the parliamentary elections – the preparations for this event have started. It’s gonna take place straight after jubelation of 10th anniversary of the children’s rehab center.

Forth foster family in the Charity fund “Pilgrim”
One more foster family was started at the Charity Fund “Pilgrim”. Anatoliy and Elizabeth Voloshin raised 4 their own kids. Three of them are adults and one of them is married, however the parents decided not to stop at this point but to foster 3 children from the orphanage.

Pastor – pilgrim have got adopted son in Africa
In the middle of January the missionary team of 4 people ahead with pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko visited Kenya with the purpose to serve kids who live in total poverty. The trip was full of experiences and the missionaries got back home with tons of impressions.

Young mother and her child
At the end of 2010 at the Charity Fund “Pilgrim” the new project was started under the title “Young mother”. It is called to help young mothers with their kids who found themselves in a tough situation – as a rule they don’t have a place to stay and need help.

The vocations are over but the Christmas mood is still in Pilgrim
There no more such holidays as Christmas and New Year, the most expected ones when folks wait for something new to start happening. The unforgettable impressions waited for pilgrim not only during the actual holidays they go on even after them.

Pilgrim is going to Equator
Today the Mariupol team of 4 persons is packing their suitcases to go Kenya to visit some poor orphanages where Africans try to survive. The President of the Charity fund “Pilgrim”, Pastor of the Church of Good Changes Gennadiy Mokhnenko is ahead of the missionaries. A year ago pastor Gennadiy had visited Africa. The present project “Pilgrim is going to Equator” is the continuation of regular missionary trip to the African continent.

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”…