Orphaned children in the FSU need your help
In the former Soviet Union, there are thousands of orphaned or abandoned Jewish children living under the worst conditions imaginable. Many suffer from debilitating poverty, malnutrition, and physical and emotional disabilities. Some live on the street, while others live in state-run institutions where abuse and neglect are common. Through Isaiah 58, these desperate young people are provided with safe places to live, food, clothing, medical care, and other essentials.
Isaiah 58 Success Stories
Tanya, a Jewish child living in Russia, comes from a family torn apart by drugs and alcohol. She is fortunate today to live with her loving grandmother, Nina, who has become her legal guardian. Because she is ineligible for government assistance, Nina is very poor and struggles just to meet her and her granddaughter's basic needs. There is never enough to eat. Tanya also has chronic allergies and heart and stomach conditions… Read More
Maryia and her two-year-old son, Abraham, live in Russia. Abraham suffers from severe nerve damage that requires expensive medication. While Maryia does all she can for him, with no family to assist her and a paltry monthly child care allow… Read More
Misha, a nine-year-old boy in Kiev, Ukraine, had been living in a state-run orphanage since his mother abandoned him at birth. Most state-run orphanages in Ukraine are run-down, poorly funded and dangerous. Misha eventually became dreadfully sick in this environment and required constant medical care…
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