Uzhhorod, Ukraine

The city on the Uzh River

Did you Know?

With over a thousand years of history, Uzhhorod is rich in culture. It is located in the southwest corner of Ukraine where four countries come together: Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Poland.
It has a large university with 15% of its population being university students.
The Romani live in squalid camps within the city and face extraordinary persecution and discrimination.
An influx of displaced people from the 2014 Russian invasion has led to additional challenges in the area.

Potential Trip Projects

Work is carried forth with Romani churches to improve living conditions in camps through clean drinking water, improved classrooms, access to medicine, elderly care, and garbage removal to name a few.
Hope and help is provided to Romani youth to complete their secondary education and pursue higher education.
Work with local international students to help bring them closer to Christ.
Lead summer camps for at-risk children – orphans, refugees, single-parent homes.
Love on orphans in Uzhhorod and make sure abandoned babies are held each day.
Partner with a government pilot program to eradicate orphanages and train local Christians to mentor the orphans.

Personal & Spiritual Growth

At night, your mission leader will help unpack the day: what you saw, how you felt and what God was showing you. A devotion has been written for this mission trip to help guide the process of opening your heart, exploring your faith and getting closer to Jesus.

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