Yuriy, Kateryna, and their family moved to the Ternopil region (western Ukraine) from the Donetsk area after the war started there in 2014. When his family was finally settled into their new environment, Yuriy left to serve in the army in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Their eldest son, who was 24, went to serve there as well. At the beginning of the current Russian invasion, their youngest son (20) also went to war.

The oldest daughter, Maria, was helped by HART supporters through the Education Scholarship Fund. She finished her university studies and is now working as an English teacher. There are five children in the family. Maria also has two younger sisters who are still in elementary school.

Recently, the family was informed that Maria's father was killed in action in the Zaporizhzhia region. Please pray for this family and the protection and safety of Maria's brothers still fighting on the front lines. [Note: We provided some financial support for Maria's family. If you would like to help this family, please call the office at 888-788-3880]