Jersey activist accepts position with Children Are Hope Inc. (02/25/01)

Jersey activist accepts position with Children Are Hope Inc.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - In an attempt to address the safety and welfare of children in Ukraine, Children Are Hope Inc., is looking for volunteers to donate medical supplies, clothing and funds to help provide safe havens for Ukraine's future generations.

One of the organization's newest volunteers is Camilla Huk, who has accepted a directorship with the organization. Ms. Huk will be working on a project to fill 30 containers, provided by USAID, thanks to the efforts of Eugene Iwanciw, an active supporter of humanitarian causes.

Children Are Hope Inc., a non-profit organization, was developed by Darrell Clark, following his work with Operation Blessing, a subsidiary of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Mr. Clark says he experienced a clear calling from the Lord to care for His special children in Ukraine. In May 1997, Mr. Clark and two others began an assessment of the needs at orphanages outside Kyiv. In June that year he led the first of what has become many teams traveling to Ukraine. Since then, he has led over 120 people to Ukraine, assisting children living in more than 20 different orphanages in five different oblasts (states).

More than 60 volunteers in North America and over another 100 in Ukraine currently provide assistance to 32 orphanages in six oblasts throughout Ukraine. In December 2000, Children Are Hope also shipped its 25th container (net weight about 900 tons) of humanitarian support, donated by churches, civic clubs, hospitals, clinics and individuals from all over the United States.

To date, more than 95 percent of donations have been specifically and directly used for the children. Donations are also tax-deductible and go directly to assist the orphaned children of Ukraine. None of the money is used for salaries, and only a modest amount is used for office support.

Children Are Hope Inc., may be contacted at P. O, Box 866, Portsmouth, VA 23705-0866; e-mail, [email protected]; fax, (757) 483-8141; or phone; (800) 570-5062 or (757) 483-8140.

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