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Stories from the Field

From Classroom to Combat Zone

Life can take unexpected turns. You might be planning your future, envisioning a successful career, personal growth, and a peaceful life pursuing your passions. Then suddenly, you’re jolted awake by air raid sirens and...
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A Mother’s Unexpected Blessing

A SMALL STORY IN A BIG WAR A Mother’s Unexpected Blessing Very few families in Ukraine are untouched by the pain, sorrow, and loss caused by this war. Therefore, when a positive story emerges,...
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An Old Man’s Answered Prayer

An Old Man’s Answered Prayer No Food Left Recently, our dear friend Pastor Gennady shared a story from his travels to the front-line regions, where he spreads God’s love through preaching, praying, and offering...
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Karina’s Flowers of Love

War is a terrible reality, and tragically, it has become a common aspect of life in Ukraine. The suffering it has caused is immense – countless lives of soldiers, civilians, and children have been...
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Hunting for Smiles

Hunting for Smiles Andrey and his team deliver crucial humanitarian aid and water to communities near the front lines. He’s witnessed the devastating impact this barbaric war has had on people physically, mentally, emotionally,...
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Heavenly Daddy

ANOTHER SMALL STORY IN A BIG WAR No story is truly insignificant in the context of this devastating war. Each one represents the human spirit’s resilience, determination to survive, and willingness to support one...
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Life and Death Measured in Seconds

Life and death measured in seconds It’s truly remarkable to witness the courage and compassion of Ukrainian Christian volunteers operating perilously close to the front lines. These selfless individuals risk their lives daily to...
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Reflections on the Train to Uzhhorod

Reflections: On the train to Uzhhorod Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Taras Dyatlik, an evangelical Ukrainian theological educator, has shared his daily reflections in a WhatsApp group....
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Denys’ Story

We are SAVED to SERVE Remember, you have been saved in order to serve, and you are on the earth for the sole purpose of making God’s love known to others.Andrew Murray This concept...
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A Family’s Transformation Story

HART PROGRAMS CHANGE LIVES The Holub family’s journey powerfully illustrates how HART’s partnerships with local churches can lead to life-changing transformations. A FAMILY IN NEED In a small town in Western Ukraine, the Holub...
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Dreams to Actions

NEW PARTNER MINISTRY ‘Dreams to Actions’ HART is honored to partner with a ‘Children-Youth’ ministry operating in the recently liberated towns and villages of Ukraine’s Kherson region. This dedicated team, consisting of young people...
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The Story of Ihor Kosa

In the grand scheme of this horrific war, no story is truly small. Each one represents the human spirit’s refusal to be extinguished, the determination to survive, and the willingness to support one another...
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Is it worth living at all?

It is not scary to die, it is scary to live! by HART staff in Ukraine Every conflict eventually comes to an end. The current war, initiated by Russia and costing us dearly, will...
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A Christmas Miracle

A Mother’s Journey to Save her Son by Pastor Serhiy, Light of the Gospel Church Every child desires their mother’s comforting presence to soothe their hurts, to praise them for good grades at school...
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Volodymyr`s Story

From hopelessness to hope. The bomb that struck his home and killed his wife changed Volodymyr`s life forever.
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Olya’s story

POVERTY AND DESPAIR FORCED OLYA TO JOIN THE ARMY At the end of an exhausting cold winter day, Olya has returned to her tent. She lights a small oil heater which radiates precious little...
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The Wrong Door

Some doors may not be in God’s will for you to enter, so He may choose to close them for your protection. God’s guiding hand was never more evident than in the case of...
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Perseverance Rewarded

“When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a veterinarian. My heart always melted when I saw stray dogs and cats. They seemed so vulnerable and unprotected. They needed somebody to shelter,...
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A Family Reborn

A completely broken family is repaired by God’s intervention through a local church, and HART’s Child Sponsor Project.
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