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The pilgrims paid tribute to the feats of veterans
On the eve of the 65th Anniversary of the victory over fascist Germany there was a whole bunch of various events in “Republic “Pilgrim”. The veterans who live nearby the children’s center were wiping their tears moved by the performance of the songs of war times by the pilgrims.
Evangelism on a soccer stadium in jails.
In early May in the colony of settlement for condemned in Mariupol the soccer match took place between the members of the Church of Good Changes and condemned. Crushing score 9:2 to the benefit of hosting team made pastor Gennadiy to demand revenge.
11 – year-old Roma Kim – a champion of Mariupol in boxing
Roma Kim ( 11 years old) from the center of children’s rehabilitation “Republic “ Pilgrim” has become a city champion in boxing. “ I was praying before going to the ring for God to give me will power and strength to win. He always answers my prayers”. – a young boxer assures.
Singing dolphins were dancing for the pilgrims.
At the spring break the citizens of “Republic “Pilgrim” didn’t have to get bored. The guys went to the theatre of Drama, movie theatre, historical museum, circus, but the most exciting was the trip to Donetsk dolphinarium.
Easter miracle
Educative story about good attitude to people was represented by the children of “Republic “Pilgrim” at the Easter break. It was a story about the mother who devoted herself fully to her kids as a prototype of Jesus Christ Who gave His life for all mankind.
A drug addict since 11 years old – just to join his buddies!
In order to get the doze Igor who is 17 now hadn’t had to steal. Within 6 years of his drug experience his “good – hearted” friends brought drugs to him. Just because they want him to use IV drugs with them.
Scrapbooking as a craft and as an art.
Scrapboking has been popular in Europe for quite awhile and in Ukraine this fashion has only been starting. The girls in “Republic “Pilgrim” started learning this type of craft since it can become a source of their income in future.
New currency in Ukraine!
After the election of the new president of “Republic “Pilgrim” one of the first tasks in the state of former street kids was to introduce a new – authority currency -“ pilihrivna” with a portrait of the new president on it.
The medieval epoch in the walls of “Pilgrim”
In the center of children’s rehabilitation the Knight tournament was held where every young knight, – former street kid, – learned a reverent and a subtle attitude to their beautiful lady.
Common, pilgrims!
Young pilgrims participated in the holidays of boldness. It was a peculiar experience of unequal struggle where High School students from “Republic “Pilgrim” could compete in their strengths with High School Students from public school No 18 in the contest “Common, boys”.
The participants of the bike action have arrived in Tyumen.
The worldwide bike trip “Russia and the world without orphans” has reached Tyumen. Over 30 bikers, most of them are former street kids, former drug addicts and street robbers; they came to this regional city and shared their marvelous stories of change in life and their credo.
The bike action around the world “Russia without orphans” will pass through Krasnoyarsk.
The partakers of the action “Russia and the world without orphans” have arrived in Krasnoyarsk. – They are the adoptive fathers from Ukraine with many of their adopted kids – altogether 35 of them – bikers of different ages. They have 5000 miles behind their shoulders – along Ukraine and Central Russia. This summer they are carrying out their third Russian and fourth stage of the bike action around the world – it takes place in Siberian region this time – from Yekaterinburg till the Baikal.
Mariupol children are happy in the new
Igor and Lyudmila Fayn made a decision 2 years ago to foster those children who are deprived of family care.
The adoptive father of 32 kids rode his bike alongside with his adopted sons from Ukraine to Omsk
The bike action “Russia without orphans” has reached Omsk, they had started last year in Ukraine. The leaders of the bike trip intend to make a worldwide trip on their bikes with the goal to call upon people to adopt. In Omsk the bikers plan to relax in the water –park and to give a special gift to the mayor Dvorakovsky .
The third stage of the worldwide bike action “World without orphans”. From the Urals to the Baikal lake.
In June 18th of 2013 in Russia the third stage of the world wide bike action of the former street kids “World without orphans” has started. This stage will take place in the Russian Federation and will be of the biggest scale. Its participants are willing to ride over 3000 miles through Siberia.
«Young mother» grows
The project “ Young mother” that has been functioning at the Mariupol Charity Fund “ Pilgrim” since 2011 keeps on taking an active part in lives of kids and their young parents. Within this period of time over 50 mothers alongside with their babies went through the program. In most cases among those who apply for the program there are those who found themselves in tough life circumstances, mothers- orphans, young mothers, victims of abuse in families as well as women with kids who have alcoholic or drug addiction.
