MDI's trip to orphanages a great success!

Earlier this month, Russell Anderson of MDI led a team of 11 folks from Midtown Fellowship Church to Kharkiv, Ukraine with our partner Radooga Ministries. While there, they visited two orphanages that feed into Radooga's orphan camps during the summer.

The team contained many of the same people who have worked the orphan camp with Russell and Radooga the past two summers. The trip was a very blessed time for the American team, who were able to continue building and strengthening relationships with these children, and showing them the love of Christ. They also survived the Ukrainian wintertime unscathed.

For Radooga, it was also a great success, as it marked the first time it has ever hosted an American team for a project outside of summertime. The success of this trip opens up new opportunities for American teams to work with Radooga not only over winter breaks but fall and spring breaks as well!

Most importantly, the trip was a great blessing to the children. In Ukraine, Christmas is observed on January 7, and this stretch of time can be incredibly lonely for them, as some of their peers go off and celebrate with extended family. MDI and Radooga were able to bring some much needed joy and activity to these kids when they needed it most, and remind them that they are not forgotten!

To see more photos and here more stories, visit midtowninukraine.blogspot.com