Tag: MTU

No young woman grows up hoping to be an unwed mother, let alone be abandoned by the father of her unborn child the moment she finds out she’s pregnant. Nobody. Certainly not Vera, who came to us at Mission to Ukraine seeking help. Our first response is always the same when someone comes into our center. We listen. No judgment. No pointing fingers. No lectures. We simply listen. And silently, we pray. And as we listened to Vera, this is what we heard … Pain. Abandonment. Fear. Shame. And very little “hope” for the future. Let me stop right here and ask you how you...

My name is Ivanka. I am 16 years old and pregnant with my second baby. Unfortunately, I am not married, but I have a boyfriend who is 21 years old.  He is the father of both of my children. I am studying to become a cook-confectioner. Because of the war, it is very difficult to find a job to provide for our family. But we are trying … because we want what is best for our children. It is certainly not easy for us, but thanks to the help from Mission to Ukraine, we can be sure that our children will have food, medicines, and even clothes. This is a very strong support. We have never met such...