Marina Kovaliova, a 41-year-old mother of 13-year-old Kyrylo and 7-month-old Zakhar, faced severe domestic violence and struggled with alcoholism. Despite attending church and participating in programs like "Learn and Earn" at Life Center Lviv, she remained trapped in a toxic relationship with her abusive partner.

Valya’s New Beginning in Chernivtsi: A Story of Hope, Resilience, and Community Support

Grand Opening of Our New Life Center in Mukachevo on November 7!

Through a refugee shelter, we met a young mother named Diana. At just 17 years old, Diana is a very reserved young woman. Her parents did not care for her, and she lived with relatives in a village where she could only complete up to the 7th grade. When the war began, her life became even more challenging, especially without the support of her parents and relatives.

Nadiya 33 old women came to our Life Center Rivne December 2023.  The end of 2023 was a crisis for her. First, Nadiya found out that she was pregnant, although she and her husband had not planned this pregnancy, but decided to keep the baby and give birth. When Nadiya was admitted to the hospital for observation, she received the terrible news that her husband had disappeared without a trace in the war. The shock of the news forced her to seek help. Although Nadiya considered herself a strong person, she clearly understood that she needed support.

Life Center Kamyanets-Podilsky held a camp for mothers and children in July. The camp was organized by SALI volunteers and staff in a picturesque place called Furmanivka. It was a day camp with 3 meals a day. The camp was attended by 19 mothers and 23 children.

Save a Life International is excited to participate in the Day of Hope event in Chicago on September 7, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM. This special event will feature five respected charitable organizations that are committed to making a positive impact in the community.

In Ukraine, another Save a Life International conference took place. The conference was held from June 27 to June 30 in Zakarpattia, considered the safest place in Ukraine. Amid the sounds of air raid sirens, rockets, and drones flying overhead, volunteers from all over Ukraine gathered together.

As an obstetrician-gynecologist with 40 years of experience, I understand the profound impact of these decisions. From 1984 to 2004, I performed abortions and was known for my skill in the procedure. Women came to me from all over the region. At that time, medical science asserted that fetuses felt nothing in the womb, that pain and emotions developed only after birth. We focused solely on the woman, disregarding the interests of the fetus.

Everything changed when I discovered the Philadelphia Life Center when my son was eight months old. From the very beginning, the Life Center made me feel needed and not alone. They provided me with a community of supportive sisters and a spiritual family where I grew both mentally and spiritually.