{"id":3515,"date":"2025-03-04T22:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsamaritan.org\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2026-01-02T05:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:04:29","slug":"3-years-of-war-in-u","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsamaritan.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/3-years-of-war-in-u\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Years of War in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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30 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE<\/h2><\/span>
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No, 30 is not a typo. “Good Samaritan Ministries” has been actively supporting humanitarian projects in Ukraine for as long as our organization has existed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Did you know?<\/p><\/h3><\/span>

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Back in 2014, when the war first began in Donbas, our Ukrainian representatives made cross-country trips to deliver humanitarian aid to those caught in the conflict. Good Samaritan representatives from the U.S.A. also traveled to Donbas many times to distribute aid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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When the full-scale war erupted in February 2022, our Ukrainian representatives did not flee. Instead, they ran toward danger, risking their lives to evacuate the vulnerable and deliver emergency aid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In the first week of March 2022, our president, Peter Radchuk, and Viktor Dopolyuk traveled to Poland. Despite the danger, they crossed the Ukrainian border with purchased dry goods for those in need. The hearts of true ministers are drawn to the broken-hearted and the suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Over the past 3 years, our support
\n<\/strong>for the Ukrainian people looked like this<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/span>

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trips to ukraine<\/h4><\/span>
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10 trips made by our representatives from the USA to Ukraine to support the Ukrainian people spiritually (with prayers), emotionally (with sermons and fellowship), and materially (with finances).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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humanitarian aid<\/h4><\/span>
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Financed trips for Ukrainian volunteers to deliver aid to conflict zones and help evacuate civilians.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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emergency supply kits<\/h4><\/span>
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Prepared and distributed emergency supply kits (medicine, clothing, blankets, food, water, personal hygiene products).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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supported UA contacts<\/h4><\/span>
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At the onset of the full-scale war, when millions of refugees were fleeing the country, we sent funds to vetted non-profits and churches providing temporary housing and meals; some fed people at train stations and set up first aid stations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Helped children<\/h4><\/span>
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Distributed thousands of Christmas gifts to orphans and internally displaced families; participated in organizing children\u2019s camps during the summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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helped widows<\/h4><\/span>
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Supported 460 families of widows in Ukraine with groceries; organized events to support new widows.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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fed the hungry<\/h4><\/span>
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Covered the cost of baked (bread, pastries) and canned goods for soldiers and civilians in conflict zones.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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purchased fuel<\/h4><\/span>
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Secured diesel fuel during shortages to ensure humanitarian vehicles could continue operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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printed new testaments<\/h4><\/span>
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Funded the printing of 16,000 New Testaments for free distribution.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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internally displaced<\/h4><\/span>
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Assisted internally displaced people with groceries and clothing.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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firewood for winter<\/h4><\/span>
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Purchased firewood for widows' families and missionary stations during the winter and delivered firewood to residents near the frontline.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Military Chaplains<\/h4><\/span>
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Helped purchase vehicles for military chaplains, prayed with and helped Ukrainian soldiers with produce, where it was possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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All of this\u2014and much more\u2014was made possible through your donations.<\/p><\/h3><\/span>

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What we are doing now<\/h2><\/span>
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