Mykola Bogdanets has been the country director since May 1993, which is when MWB Ukraine was established. He said, “Many people are becoming emotionally stressed and even exhausted as the conflict has gone on for so long.
“And yet, the Christians and Mission workers never lose the hope that’s found in Jesus Christ and His promises, and they continue living by grace and doing good deeds to help those who are suffering. In 2023, our programmes and projects had a strong focus on supporting vulnerable adults, children and elderly people, and those who have been impacted by the war. In all our activities we tried to follow the Mission’s purpose of ‘Reaching people for Christ’, and to connect people to the local church.
“By God’s goodness and your generous support, we were able to run Christian summer camps for 1,027 kids. In December 2023, we distributed 10,000 Operation Christmas Love parcels filled with food, sweets, and Christian literature that explains the meaning of Christmas. Nearly 2,000 gift boxes were delivered to the area in eastern Ukraine that’s closest to the conflict zone and where we see a huge amount of poverty.
“In 2024, we are confident that God will continue working ‘all things for good for those who love Him and are called according to his purpose’ (Romans 8:28). With your support, we plan to continue helping families, children and the elderly. Please hold Ukraine and the Mission in your prayers and may God bless you.”