Humanitarian aid from the Netherlands has arrived in Odesa to support those affected by the war
Despite all these hardships, our friends and partners continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The Christian Mission “New Life”, in partnership with Open Door Foundation and Vitaliy Natalia Smolin, sincerely thanks our friends and partners from the Netherlands — Friese Rijders voor Oekraïne — for their faithfulness, open hearts, and constant support throughout the entire time of the war.
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Social Bread in Odesa: Support That Has Become Reality
The “Social Bread” project has started operating in Odesa — an initiative created to support people facing difficult life circumstances, as well as anyone who is currently in need of help.
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A New Phase of Construction of a Shelter for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
For more than 15 years, the Christian mission “New Life” 🇺🇦 has been supporting people who have found themselves in difficult life circumstances. Our goal is not only to provide assistance, but also to offer care, support, hope, and a sense of dignity to every person.
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Humanitarian train from Germany arrives in Ukraine
Despite the war, danger, and difficult journey, a humanitarian train from Germany successfully arrived in Odessa. This is not just cargo—it is real support for people who have lost their homes, stability, and normal lives due to the fighting.
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Humanitarian aid from the Netherlands distributed among regions of Ukraine
The Christian mission "New Life" (Ukraine), in cooperation with the international organization Open Door, announces the successful completion of the next stage of a humanitarian operation carried out with the support of the Dutch charity Hope4Ukraine.NL.
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They both came broken. And they became a family.
A new family was born at the New Life Christian Mission.
This is not a metaphor or a nice phrase for a report. This is the real-life story of two people who came here from different sides of pain — and found each other where they least expected it. They found each other not because they were looking for each other, but because they first found themselves.
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Bogdana's story: Stepping out of darkness toward hope and light
Recently, the doors of our Mother and Child Home opened to another family in desperate need of help. Twenty-two-year-old Bohdana came to us. Together with her, her closest relatives took this step into an unknown but safe future: her three-year-old daughter Alisa, little Marat, who is only 1 year and 4 months old, and her younger 18-year-old sister Ulyana.
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Despite Everything, We Are Here: New Life Volunteers Continue Their Ministry
Despite the danger, despite exhaustion, despite the most difficult circumstances, volunteers and chaplains from the New Life Christian Mission do not stop. They continue their ministry: they set out on the road, travel hundreds of kilometers, and bring real help to where it is most needed.
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A new beginning for Yulia and Danilko
The Mother and Child Home of the Christian Mission “New Life” welcomed new residents—a young mother, Yulia, and her little son, Danilko.
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A social canteen that changes lives
In difficult times, there is a particularly acute need for places where people are accepted unconditionally. Our Social Canteen is just such a place — serving to support people who have found themselves homeless due to difficult life circumstances.
It's more than just lunch. It is a space for care, attention, and recovery.
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A family in crisis got a chance to recover
The Children's Services Department of the Novoborisivka Village Council in the Odessa region reached out to the Christian Mission “New Life” asking for help for a large family that was going through some tough times and needed urgent support.
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The beginning of a great undertaking: the foundation has been laid for a future shelter for the elderly and people with disabilities
The construction of a new shelter for the elderly and people with disabilities has moved from words to deeds. Large-scale work has already been completed at the construction site — the foundation has been poured, formwork has been installed, reinforcement has been assembled, and concrete pouring has begun.
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Despite the war, we are here: the New Life mission distributed vegetable sets to over 500 families in Odessa
The war continues. Shelling, damaged infrastructure, power outages—all this has become a daily reality for the residents of Odessa. However, it is precisely at times like these that it becomes especially clear that human compassion is stronger than fear. The Christian mission New Life carried out another humanitarian campaign, distributing vegetable packages to families in the most difficult circumstances.
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Evacuation under fire and the road to safety
The Mother and Child Home of the Christian mission “New Life” is a place where families who have fled the war and lost their homes find safety, support, and a chance to start over. This is where Natalia arrived on February 20, 2026, with her five-year-old daughter Nastya after being forced to evacuate from the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Youth, loss, and a chance for a NEW LIFE
The New Life Christian Mission's Mother and Child Home is a place where very young girls face challenges they were not prepared for. Here, being 18–19 years old is not about student life and dreams, but about responsibility for a baby, fear of being left homeless, and fighting for the right to be a mother.
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When people leave, God finds
The story of Galina Kharitonovna
In our shelter, stories are born that leave no one indifferent. They touch the heart, make you rejoice and cry at the same time, rethink your life, and learn compassion. Each of them is not just the fate of one person, but a testimony to how even in the darkest circumstances the light of faith can shine. This was the story of Galina Kharitonovna.
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The Personality Recovery Center is a new chapter in the life of a person who has taken a leap of faith toward change.
The project focuses on helping people who, due to various circumstances, find themselves in crisis.
Most often, these are people with alcohol or drug addictions, smoking, abuse, or those who have strayed from their path in life and are left homeless. Each of these people has their own unique story.
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The social canteen is a place of support and hope.
In these difficult times of war, the Social Canteen project continues to support hundreds of people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Homeless people, lonely pensioners, and those who have been left without basic living conditions due to the war find not only a warm meal and necessary assistance here, but also human attention, support, and hope.
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In Odessa, on Kulikovo Field, near the railway station, the "Point of Indestructibility" has been opened
The war in Ukraine continues, and the enemy continues to strike energy infrastructure facilities. With the onset of winter, the issue of supporting people becomes particularly relevant.
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Together we are stronger: humanitarian aid for affected regions of Ukraine
Despite constant shelling and danger, volunteers and chaplains of the mission do not stop. Recently, humanitarian aid has been delivered to dozens of cities and towns in Ukraine — from Odessa and Kyiv to Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Kherson, and Donetsk regions, as well as directly to our military.
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