Russian Missile Strikes Children’s Hopsital in Kyiv

Kids from Nikopol Ukraine

CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER DESTROYED IN UKRAINEThis post is hard to read, but the following is Mission 823’s life and work now and we will not be deterred. We need your help, and towards the end of this story, you will fully understand why. We MUST do what we can and your action is critical to…

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May 2024

Resolve, Recovery and ResilienceHEALING BROKEN BODIES, SPIRITS AND LIVES As the war in Ukraine enters it’s 11th year (the 3rd year since the full-scale invasion by Russian forces), much of the world has become indifferent or even irritated with conversations about aid to the country. But the battle we fight daily to survive is very real,…

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November 2023

Thankful and blessed Dear Partners and Friends, We want to thank you all for your generosity, concern, prayer, and partnership with us during this very dark and difficult time of war in Ukraine. Our people are suffering tremendously, and we are heartbroken. We work daily to do everything we can to provide relief for children and…

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Fall 2023

Digging in for fall in ukraineFlorida government officials survey the front lines in ukraineThis past September, Florida Senator Carey Baker and Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks, along with Shawn Sullivan, President of Mission 823, and Ukraine Director Taras Shavchuk, visited multiple locations in war-torn Ukraine. Their visit included stops at the western base of Mission…

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August 2023

War rages on . . . Claiming promises and hopeTruth: consider your sources – do your own research Just because someone is well known or has a big audience and microphone, doesn’t mean they are a credible source. Please get your information about Ukraine and the war from people who are actively working on all…

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Summer 2023

War in Ukraine rages on Mission 823 exists to defend, rescue and restore the lives of traumatized children in Ukraine. Under daily attacks, living in fear of rockets, missiles and kamikaze drones, without clean water and food . . . these children need us more than ever before. Partner with Mission 823 today to save these…

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February 2022

war in ukraine

SERVING UNDER THE THREAT OF WARUkraine has been defending itself against unprovoked, unjustified attacks from Russian military forces daily for over 8 years. More than 14,000 are dead, 2 million refugees are displaced from their homes and millions are suffering from cold, hunger and lack of clean water. Major Russian buildups and withdrawals have occurred…

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Giving Tuesday 2021

November 30, 2021 Is The Biggest Day Of Generosity In The World!What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday is now a global movement that inspires…

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Summer 2021

Progress Against Child Trafficking In Ukraine Shawn just returned from Ukraine where we were able to connect our new partners at Coaxion Global with the Ukrainian Cyber Police and Juvenile Police Forces. We had several great meetings and soon we will see them equipped and trained to confront the rapidly growing digital trends in child exploitation.…

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Spring 2021

at risk kids in Ukraine

Human Trafficking Initiatives in Ukraine We are very proud of our partner’s progress in strengthening the laws and systems of Ukraine to combat child trafficking in prevention, rescue and after care. A huge victory was the passage of new laws that make it illegal to watch, store, produce or distribute child pornography.  They also strengthen…

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