IT'S COMING!

Orphanage Summer Camp 2013 is so close we can almost taste it! The beauty of this camp lies in the fact that we have waited 4 years for these doors to be open to us once more. We are so excited to utilize this time with the children of the Pravdinska Orphanage.

Open Arms began 8 summers ago with a summer camp at this very orphanage. It was a defining factor of our ministry's foundation, but over 3 years ago the orphanage director shut out all organizations from working with the children. We were devastated, but God has continued to move over the years.

Through rendezvous on the orphanage sports fields to meeting up with the kids at events in Sumy, our relationships remained intact and we slowly made our way back into the good graces of the orphanage director. 

We never dreamed she would open the doors so widely at this point, BUT the opportunity is HERE! As we've had very little time to pull together programming, Ukrainian volunteers, and the necessary supplies - we definitely need your help to make this happen!

The goal: $1000.

One Week.

50 children.

Games, Bible Lessons, Special events, birthday celebrations, and a whole lot of lovin'.

Be a part in making this happen.

$10 or $500 - every little bit helps us reach the goal to bring God's love into an orphanage full of children who are desperate to experience it. 

Give online here:

Or send checks to Open Arms Ukraine PO Box 277, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 - with a note "orphanage camp" enclosed. 

PRAY

Open Hearts

Necessary funds

Ukrainian volunteers

And a program directed by God's love for these children

And...

BE EXCITED because

IT'S COMING!!!!! 

COUNTDOWN TO GRAD CAMP

And... we are BACK! The past week has been a whirlwind - from orphanage graduation and ministry programs, to Grad Camp preparation - and we've missed you all! 

We know it may seem like we have been asking for a lot lately, but God is moving in huge ways here in the lives of these kids and we are excited to share this journey with you. Thank you for your continued love and support as we are presented with incredible ministry opportunities!

Orphanage Graduate Camp is a massive part of our ministry to the kids who have already finished the 9th grade at the orphanage and are spread throughout the region. It gives us the chance to bring them all together and pour out so much love, speak God's truth, and invest in their young lives for 6 solid days.

Some of you may have gone to summer camp as a kid, some of you may even be working on sending your own children to camp this summer. But for the orphans we work with, this is a privilege they have never known before. For the orphanage graduates who have attended some of our previous camps and retreats, summer camp has now become a big highlight.

The cost of camp is not crazy, but it is significant enough that we need your help in order to make camp happen. $100 covers one camper with transportation, food, lodging, and all of the supplies required to make camp a great time. We are are currently 8 sponsors away from our goal of having 25 campers and 5 Ukrainian workers fully covered. Even if you can only give $25, become a partial sponsor; every little bit gets us closer to the mark!

We understand that everyone is not able to give financially, but your prayers play as much of a part in this camp! So, we thank you in advance for your willingness to give, your committed prayers, and your encouragement that keeps us going over here!