🌈 "Raduga" means rainbow — a symbol of God who creates safe places for His creation, especially little ones who are hungry, vulnerable, and often forgotten. For decades, it has answered the need to bring colour, love, and hope into the lives of some of the most deprived children in Reni, Ukraine.💛 A Safe Place for the Children Who Need It MostMany preschool children in Reni were growing up in deep poverty, with parents who were unemployed or struggling with addiction. Government nursery schools existed, but only for those who could afford the fees — leaving the most vulnerable children with nowhere to go.Raduga was created to change that.For the past 25 years, Raduga Children’s Centre — a registered Ukrainian charity — has offered free care, early education, and three nutritious meals a day to the children who need it most. Every week, children up to 5 years of age find safety, stability, and joy within our walls, including some children with special needs who would otherwise receive no support in the public system.💙 More Than Care — A Ministry of HopeRaduga meets the physical, social, and emotional needs of these children, while also sowing seeds of the gospel of Jesus Christ into their lives and those of their parents. Raduga works hand-in-hand with the local Christian congregation Light for the World in Reni, offering not only practical help but spiritual hope.✨ Become a Monthly Member Your monthly support helps us keep this safe place open, even during this brutal war. It ensures that every child receives:A warm meal throughout the dayA loving teacherA place to learn and playA sense of belongingA glimpse of God’s loveYour partnership helps us support this project that has shaped young lives for almost three decades — and is needed now more than ever.Although we have suggested Monthly Giving levels, you can also make a one-off donation that will be directed to fill the gap in any part of the budget.The monthly running cost to sustain the Centre is £2500 (£30 000 per annum). Budget Ration Expenditure Staffing Cost71%Fixed Cost (Utilities, taxes, etc)9%Children’s Food, Resources13%Variable expenses7% Currently, we are dependent month by month to meet a significant shortfall, which means some staff salaries are at times paid late or activities are reduced. Our first priority is to raise the £2500 (for example, 50 people committing to give £50 pm) per month to sustain the centre at present. Secondly, we seek to build a contingency so that we can start increasing the number of children up to the full capacity of 55.🌟 Help Us Raduga began as a response to God’s heart for vulnerable children. Today, you can help sustain that calling. Your monthly membership becomes part of His story that keeps Hope shining in Reni.If you want to become involved in other ways or provide a one-off gifts, for instance educational resources, furniture etc, please contact us.

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