Kiev Village of Hope Mission Trip

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SEBC 2005 Kiev Village of Hope Team
Front Row: Joyce Mantooth, Pat Bennet, Mary Rice, Mia Hatley, Nicola Cilluffo
Back Row: George Mantooth, Al Bennet, Linda Wayne, Dr. Jim Wayne, Bob Morton

Southeast Baptist 2005 Kiev Village of Hope Team will be on a trip to Kiev, Ukraine during July 15-26, 2005. Our Team is being led by pastor, Dr. Jim Wayne. The team will be staying in the Lighthouse Building which was under construction by teams in 2004.

The village of Hope is a 17 acre tract of land with 7 existing buildings. This old Russian youth camp will be transformed into a ministry center that will house foster home units, as well as school, medical and other support facilities. With the help of CBF missionaries, Gennady and Mina Podgaisky, the ministry has grown rapidly and is reaching out to a network of organizations that are ministering to children throughout the Kiev region.

This summer several volunteer teams will go to the Village of Hope to do various projects, primarily renovation/construction. The Village of Hope has been established with an international board of directors. The board members represent all who have partnered together to establish the Village of Hope. Representatives from the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine, CBF National and CBFNC gathered in Kiev in December 2003 to formalize a partnership that will direct much of the street children ministry in Kiev. Ann Smith a former member of Southeast Baptist is on this board..

Pictures from Ukraine


Village of Hope Building Early 2004		"Lighthouse" Building Late 2004

Shots of Lighthouse Family Room, Shower and Kitchen (Ana Marie)

More Village of Hope Information at http://www.villageofhope.info/

The following links provide information on Kiev and Ukraine

Links for Ukraine - Compliments of Mia
Ukrainian Language lessons | biztravel.kiev