There are just as many orphans that are living at home with a single parent, elderly grandparents, older siblings or other relatives who are incapable of providing for them. Many times the kids live in worse conditions than children in orphanages due to neglect.

For a child, a visit from a Sister means a warm hug, food, clothing, a toy and some chocolate. Sisters have a very difficult task to choose a needy child among so many neglected ones.

The cost to sponsor a child is $360.00 (CND) a year.
Please make cheques payable to:The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy/Bridge of Hope. Sponsorship can be paid monthly, semi-annually or annually. Out of $360.00 (CND) 5% is allocated for administrative purposes by the Sisters in Ukraine to purchase office supplies and bus fares. 95% of funds donated are used on a sponsored child. For all donations an Income Tax deductible receipt is issued by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.

In Ukraine, Sister Servants use funds for school supplies, clothing, food, medication, summer camps, registration for music classes, sport activities and field trips. The children are not given cash. Sisters take the child shopping and do the purchasing for the child. Many times there are more siblings in a family so Sisters buy needed supplies for all of them.

Sisters also work together with families in teaching the children Catechism and preparing them for their First Holy Communion. Many of the children often hear about God for the first time. With your help Sisters are able to reach out to the most needed and neglected.