My older brother, Luke and his wife, Jess recently went on a Mission’s Trip to Ukraine to help with the Tulchyn Orphanage through Bethany Social Services.

It was an amazing trip, from what I hear. I can’t imagine anything else… you can read about their trip here. There are so many, many children in this world without a home, family, parents,…much less toys or proper clothing. We live life so easily here in the United States and forget about so many others who are suffering daily.

The Ministry of Family, Youth and Support: State Report on the Condition of Children, 2005 states:

“Nearly 100,000 Ukrainian children are either living in state-run orphanages or outside of their homes without the love and care of their parents. It is estimated that the majority of these children will never be available for adoption. Rather, they will spend their lives dreaming about what it would be like to have a family, and they will be unprepared to live on their own when they turn 18.”

We are called to care for others..

Luke asked me to design a card for him, with the verse James 1:27

“Religion that God our Father accepts is this:

to look after orphans and widows in their distress…”

He plans to use these cards as thank you notes for those who supported him and his wife on their trip.

I was more than happy to do this,…here are some photos of the final product.

They’re pretty simple,…

but, still unique…

If you are interested in sponsoring a child,….you can go to the Bethany Christian Services site to check out sponsorship opportunities.

And there is always World Vision, who does an amazing job at child sponsorship.