Allies is excited about our new partnership in Olshanka, Ukraine with the Panchuk family! Igor and Marina, originally from Bulgaria, moved to Olshanka in 2017 as missionaries to start a church and to serve the many Bulgarians who live there.
The needs are great in that area with many broken families due to alcoholism and other issues. There are many large families with five to seven children who have no father and receive little attention and not enough care because their mothers are busy earning a living. There are also orphans whose mothers have died and they are living with grandparents or other relatives.
The Panchuks minister to 40 children every week through Sunday school where they teach Bible lessons and family values. They also have weekly lessons for 30 children from dysfunctional families. “We will not stop there,” Igor said. “We will increase the number of children [we help] from disadvantaged families and orphans. This is our ministry to God.”
Although they mainly serve children and have provided assistance to a local children’s shelter, they also help low-income families.
We’re happy to come alongside the Panchuk family with our support as they create a team of others who will assist them in meeting as many needs as possible in their community!