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50 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>December</strong> 6 <strong>2023</strong><br />
Mission Without Borders<br />
visit the Sechka’s house<br />
with support to lift them<br />
out of poverty.<br />
Families in Ukraine<br />
need your help!<br />
The Sechka family live in a rural area<br />
of Sarny region, western Ukraine, in<br />
an old dilapidated house. Mykhailo,<br />
40, and his wife Nadiya, 31, work hard to<br />
provide for their family. They face a massive<br />
challenge as three of their five children have<br />
severe disabilities. One of their daughters<br />
is unable to walk at all. The health of<br />
their children means they need medical<br />
examinations, check-ups, and treatment.<br />
Which costs money.<br />
Mykhailo used to work in forestry, but<br />
when the war began, he lost most of his<br />
wages then he had to quit. Since then, he<br />
has focused on farming and keeps cows,<br />
pigs, geese, and poultry to survive.<br />
Son Mieko loves his parents and sees they<br />
are hardworking. Mykhailo must cultivate<br />
a lot of land to grow forage for the animals,<br />
and vegetables and grain for the family. He<br />
was using an old tractor that he bought 15<br />
years ago. The tractor is 50 years old and<br />
required constant repair. Mykhailo says that<br />
after each working day he had to repair it<br />
and it wasn’t worth the money. Since then,<br />
the old tractor became a place where Mieko<br />
and his siblings play.<br />
Despite Mykhailo and Nadiya’s efforts,<br />
the family’s situation became very difficult.<br />
The loss of income, health issues and the<br />
ongoing war has taken its toll.<br />
Mieko’s family need help with resources,<br />
such as tools and machinery, so they can<br />
grow food for themselves.<br />
Right now, the Ukrainian economy<br />
is shrinking, and inflation is rising. So,<br />
supporting families just like Mieko’s with a<br />
self-sufficiency project will be a lifeline.<br />
Mieko’s anxiety and uncertainty and have<br />
resulted in physical and psychological<br />
issues. There is no doubt that the impact<br />
of war will be felt by his family and many<br />
others for years to come.<br />
Support MiSSion Without BorderS<br />
At Mission Without Borders, we regularly reach<br />
out to Kiwis who respond by giving, praying,<br />
and offering their unwavering support.<br />
If you would like to help, here are<br />
some ways we can make a difference<br />
together:<br />
1. A gift of $30 will supply an emergency<br />
food and hygiene parcel to help<br />
displaced and vulnerable people in the<br />
Ukraine.<br />
2. Sponsor a family: we have families<br />
in Ukraine waiting right now for<br />
sponsorship. You can enable and<br />
encourage a whole family to lift<br />
themselves out of poverty and become<br />
self-sufficient for $45 a month.<br />
3. Consider donating towards a selfsufficiency<br />
project for a family like<br />
Mieko’s. This will give them the<br />
opportunity to not only survive but<br />
thrive ‒ $25 will provide a packet of<br />
seeds to grow life-sustaining fruits<br />
and vegetables.<br />
If you’d like to help in any way, please either<br />
visit our website mwb.org.nz/get-involved/<br />
bring-hope or call us today on 0800 469 269.