Transforming the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
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New Beginning (Mukachevo, Ukraine)
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Hundreds of thousands of children throughout Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus are abandoned to orphanages. Parents give up their children for many different reasons, including poverty, incarceration, and problems with alcoholism.
The vast majority of children living in orphanages have some sort of special need or disability. As is the case with street children, most children living in the care of the state are “social orphans” meaning they have one or more living parents. They lead lives lacking in love and support and are all too often subject to abuse and violence.
For a profile on the country we suggest the BBC website on Ukraine
Current Services
New Beginning is a residential project for young people leaving institutional care. Its programmes, which include:
have developed a model that not only strengthens self-image and social integration but is proven to ensure that they go on to lead fully independent lives when they would otherwise graduate to a life on the streets. Whereas only 10% of institionalised orphans enter society in a fulfilling and developing way, ALL of New Beginning "graduates" are able to settle down with employment, accommodation and start their own families.
Future Plans
New Beginning are currently building a new purpose-built foster home so that more young people can be
offered life-transforming opportunities that help them reach their full potential. Click here for more details
Started in 2002 by Aleksandra and Igor who were church volunteers helping young people with substance misuse problems. This opened the doors to internats and orphanages.
With the support of ChildAid in 2003 they were able to start a residential programme for orphan graduates.
Director: Aleksandra and Igor Matveyuk
E-mail: new.beginning.ukraine@gmail.com
Post: 18/23 Rosvygovska Str
Mukachevo 89607
Ukraine
Phone: +380 50 21 09 196