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
Despite her difficult circumstances, nine-year-old Katya, who lives in Ukraine, is a funny and active girl. Her father disappeared shortly after she was born and her mother's salary barely covers their basic living expenses. Read More
Looking at his fresh, smiling face, it is hard to believe that young Vitaly, a boy who lives in Ukraine, has experienced more hardship in his ten years than many people experience in a lifetime. Both of Vitaly's parents are alcoholics who literally abandoned their infant son on the street and disappeared. Read More
Kostya, an intelligent, soft-spoken 17-year-old boy living in Russia, has a very difficult family situation. His father is abusive and an alcoholic. His mother is seriously ill and bedridden. Kostya is often left to take care of himself, and didn't always get enough to eat. He struggled with loneliness and isolation. Read More
Feeding six young children and keeping them healthy would be a challenge for any set of parents. But Jelena and Misha parents of six children aged 3 to 11 face additional hurdles. The family is very poor. They all live in a small one-room apartment in their home country of Lithuania. Read More
Maxim lives in Latvia with his wife, Tatyana, and their children, Dennis and Angelica. When Maxim lost his job this past spring due to the country's financial crisis, he struggled to provide for his family. Maxim was able to find a part-time job as a porter in the city market, and Tatyana, who used to work as a waitress… Read More
Eugene, 17, was born in the former Soviet Union (FSU). When he was eight years old, he and his mother moved to the U.S. to join his father, who was working there. Two years later, just as Eugene was beginning to integrate into American life, his family was forced to return to the FSU to care for an aunt who was seriously ill… Read More
Eduard, a father living in the Ukraine, had no idea how he would be able to care for his family when his wife died. But then The Fellowship's Isaiah 58 partners stepped in. Read his note of thanks to The Fellowship for the lifesaving help extended to his daughter, Yulia. Read More
Ten-year-old Elmir’s future looked bleak when he was born with brain damage that caused difficulties with his thought processes, vision, speech and motor coordination. But today, thanks to consistent support from The Fellowship’s Isaiah 58 program, Elmir is growing and thriving. Read More
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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