Sponsors Needed!

If you adopted from Ukraine have you ever wondered what might have happened to your son or daughter if they had remained in the orphanage system?  Orphans are released at age 16 or 17, and are left to fend for themselves.  With no family, skills or financial means it is inevitable that these children either become victims of crime or turn to crime to survive.

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”

—Author unknown

It costs $40 per month, usually for a period of 12 months, to sponsor a child who has “graduated” through the orphanage system to go to a trade school or specialized classes. Some of the trade school/training options include:

• Hairdressing
• Accounting (Cashier)
• Construction
• Sewing
• Shoe Making

The students from Mykolaivka Internat who decide to participate in the Vocational Training Project have to comply with the following  requirements:
     1) present written confirmation of their enrollment into the program and copies of their grades after each semester;
     2) attend monthly life skills training and group meetings;
     3) participate in group activities organized by the Graduate Support Center.

There are also some other basic rules for participants that are formalized in a special agreement that all program participants have to sign.

The students from Mykolaivka Internat are paid money once a month (those who have proved to spend their money wisely), or 2-4 times a month (those who are still learning to budget their income).  They have to sign a receipt every time they receive money.  Our volunteers in Ukraine keep in close touch with the trade schools that the students attend, so they always have first-hand information about their progress.  The trade schools call them every time there is a problem, such as the student doesn't come to school for several days, doesn't do well in studies, etc.

We have not set any requirement on the contact between sponsor and child, but you will receive pictures and information of the child you are sponsoring.  You can sponsor an orphan online on the Life2Orphans website using your credit card OR BANK TRANSFER- simply donate $40 per month, usually for a period of 12 months. Life2Orphans Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US, tax ID #20-5820570.

For further information, email us at questions@life2orphans.org  

STUDENTS NEEDING SPONSORS
(student bios coming soon!)

	Artur - December 12, 1991 --SPONSOR NEEDED Artur is a lovely letter writer.  His single mother was deemed unfit to raise him so he because an orphan.  A helpful boy who like physical education and Math.  He wants to make the most out of trade school and work hard so that he can do well in life.
	Oleksei - 1991 --SPONSOR NEEDED Information is coming soon...
	Sergei - March 10, 1991 --SPONSORED Information is coming soon...
	Tatiana - May 20, 1991 --SPONSORED Tatiana is a typical teen who likes to embroider and hang out with her friends. She is a very polite respectful girl who will be a great student to sponsor. Both parents have died.
	Andrei - June 9, 1991 --SPONSORED Andrei was left as a Birthing house by his parents so he has lived in Orphanges all his life. He is a sweet boy who hopes to do well in life.
	Victor - July 22, 1991 --SPONSORED Victor came to Myko as his status changed to "orphan". His mother is a single parent and gave up her rights. Little is known about him yet but I am hoping to get some more information soon.
	Tatiana - April 7, 1991 --SPONSORED Tanya is a girl who really enjoys school with a particular interest in math and physics. In her spare time she likes to embroider, watch movies and listen to music. She dreams of becoming a chef one day. Both parents passed away.
	Sasha - July 18, 1991 --SPONSORED Alex is a new student to Myko and will have to leave soon for trade school. He has a younger brother who will also be graduating at the same time. Alex never got a HaO sponsorship so it may be hard to understand at first. We are sure that once everything settles down he will be a joy to help with sposnorship.
	Vladimir - December 10, 1992 --SPONSORED Vladimir is a new student at Myko who will soon have to leave again for trade school. His only family is a brother as his parents have died. It may take a little while for Vlad to adjust to sponsorship as he has never had one before. We are sure he will do very well once things settle for him.
	Ruslan - --SPONSORED
	Katya - --SPONSORED
	Marina - October 16, 1990 --SPONSORED Marina is a good hearted girl who likes to help her sister who struggles a little in life. She loves crafts particularly sewing and knitting. Marina's Mother died but she does have a Grandmother who is unable to care for them full time but they love to be together whenever they can be. There is an older sister but she doesn't have anything to do with her younger sisters.
	Inna - October 16, 1990 --SPONSORED Inna is a girl who struggles a little. Her twin sister Marina can usually be seem with her for the support that she needs throughout her difficulties. Inna's Grandmother cannot afford to take on the girls full time but they do spend the summers with her. Inna's Father is unknown and her Mother died. There is an older sister but she denies the existence of the twins.
	Anna - December 24, 1990 --SPONSORED Anna is a good looking girl who is already looking to the future. She has an interest in being a cook. (Borscht anyone!!) Anna would be a great girl to sponsor. She has always wanted a family and will get so much out of communication with someone who cares about her. Please consider sponsoring Anna, she will be a joy to help while she is learning a trade.
	Misha - November 15, 1990 --SPONSORED Misha is a tall boy with a love of Soccer. His hobbies are Photography and he also enjoys reading and Drawing.

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