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Russian Missile Strikes Children’s Hospital in Kyiv
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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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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Churches, Children and ConstructionOUR PURPOSE AND MOTIVATION Mission 823 founders, Shawn and Amy Sullivan, are unashamedly, unapologetically Christian. Everything that they do comes from a gratitude for the grace that God has shown them through His son Jesus Christ. This is why they strive to honor God, show compassion and lead others to do the same. They believe…
Read MoreNovember 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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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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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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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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WAR IN UKRAINE – MORE THAN PHYSICAL PAIN Hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed, entire cities flattened, millions displaced, tens of thousands dead, and the prospect of decades of reconstruction ahead all paint a true and costly picture for Ukrainians. But the most critical pain is not physical or financial, but emotional, psychological and spiritual.…
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NEW STAFF & YOUTH cAMP IN UKRAINEUKRAINE’S CHILDREN LIVING WITH THE HORRORS OF WARThe horrors of war and the relentless brutality of a deranged enemy are leaving scars that will never be forgotten in Ukraine.Daily attacks from the skies, sirens, explosions, collapsing buildings, the rumble and clank of tanks and heavy artillery are real and continue…
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Winter is coming in ukraine and we need your help! Imagine your home has been destroyed by rockets and artillery fire. The roof is damaged with gaping holes, allowing rain and snow to soak your family and all of your belongings. You try to stretch tarps over portions of the house so that your family…
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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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Working The Plan Our philosophy has always been to equip and enable national leadership in Ukraine and then lead from a position of support and servanthood. We have never attempted or desired a spotlight on the field. When national leaders are ready to take full responsibility and have secured support, we step back and let them…
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