Nadezhda (hope) is 15 years old

This month we all celebrated 15 years of our ministry in Russia... well, 15 years since we formed Nadezhda (Hope) Fund, and 17 since our first project - a 40-ft long container of brand new shoes that we put on the feet of orphans in many regions of Russia. Since then you've been part of their lives, filling them with hope springing up from roots of support and love in their times of need. Please join us today in celebrating the success of their productive and hopeful lives that you helped them achieve, even lives of serving others.

One of the highlights of my trip to Russia this time was visiting with Kolya who remembers how his friends from the US encouraged him and gave him a vision of a serving life. Today Kolya is helping orphans and children in need in his local community by engaging them in sport activities. Kolya's day job is in the construction business where he also helps others find jobs. We see more and more young people who grew up in orphanages helping other orphans today.

What can be a better gift for the 15th anniversary than the fullfillment of the original vision God gave us?!?!