UBTS Update: March 31, 2022

A new mother's story of trauma and hope
From the UBTS Team:

"Many people pass through UBTS every day. These people have lost everything. They have to part with their families and move to another country. The war changed their lives. Today we we are sharing the story of Vladlena, who gave birth to a son, Alexander, three weeks ago in besieged Mariupol. She gave birth in the maternity hospital that was bombed by Russian troops. But her story is also a testament to how the Lord saved her family. It is a story of life born in the darkness. We have hope that this life will defeat death."
"Thank you for your support of every person who comes to UBTS! It is a great grace to be an instrument in God's hands and bring hope to people."
UBTS humanitarian aide reaching churches throughout Ukraine

In the first ten days that UBTS has operated as a hub for the distribution of humanitarian aid, the team received 120 pallets of food, medicine, baby formula, diapers, hygiene products, and clothing from sources in Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. Pallets weigh from 200 to 1300 pounds and contain from 500 to 2,000 items. Once received, each pallet is then sorted and re-packed for distribution. This process goes on around the clock and requires special equipment, which UBTS had to purchase, for unloading and reloading the products.

UBTS has distributed tons of these essential supplies to nine cities and two regions in Ukraine where the need is greatest, with some locations over 600 miles from L'viv. They have reached four cities with populations of one million people, including Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Before the war, driving to Kyiv took about six hours by highway. Today it takes UBTS drivers two to three times longer to reach those destinations due to road conditions, destroyed bridges, and curfew restrictions.

David Karcha, the dean of the seminary's church ministry program, is leading the group of staff and volunteers who are coordinating and carrying out this relief program. In this video, he shares how this work is being accomplished through local churches throughout Ukraine.
"I, like every other Ukrainian, am doing everything to help those who are in greater need around us in our country."
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The Ukraine Partnership Foundation (UPF) exists to help raise up dynamic Christian leaders in Ukraine, primarily by supporting the mission and work of the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS). UPF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible in full as allowed by law. 
Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) was founded in 2000 to train and develop Ukrainian church leaders who are committed to growing churches and transforming their communities. In this moment of crisis, UBTS is a trusted partner, capable of providing humanitarian relief to the people of Ukraine. It does this by leveraging a network of students and graduates throughout Ukraine who are committed to serving Christ by serving others.
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