I never could have imagined that a war would begin in my country. In 2014, many of my friends from Donbas moved to Kyiv, and we began traveling to Donbas to help people who had lost their homes. On February 24, 2022, at 4:30 in the morning, the lives of all Ukrainians changed forever. In the first days of the war, I worked around the clock coordinating the evacuation of people from active war zones and fundraising for evacuation buses.
I am deeply grateful to my friends and to everyone who responded in those first two days and helped raise enough money for three buses. These buses saved so many lives! They are still running today and continue to serve people across Ukraine.
Today, my friends and I continue partnering with volunteers in Ukraine whodeliver food, water, and medicine to frontline cities. Other teams near Kyivare building temporary housing for families and individuals who have losteverything because of the war. I’ve known each of these volunteers personallyfor many years — they are people with kind hearts and a deep desire to serve,especially in this time of crisis. We have the opportunity to be the answer to someone’s need. For us, it mayseem like a small, simple contribution — but for someone in Ukraine, it couldbe the answer to a prayer that changes their life. If you would like to get involved and help people in Ukraine, please email me at
My life was once changed by missionaries who came from Denmark. It was then that I realized how important and valuable is the work of those who dedicate their lives to preaching the Gospel and helping others. A mission trip to Africa became a very special event for me — it was the fulfillment of a childhood dream. When you hold little children in your arms — children who have no one to protect them or even simply hug them — when you treat their skin from various diseases, you begin to truly understand: serving even one person is just as valuable in God’s eyes as serving thousands.
I remember how my friends and I started visiting the rooms for abandoned babies in the children’s hospital of my hometown — Uzhhorod. There were two small wards, usually with about 15 babies — from two weeks to two years old. Their mothers had left them right after birth, without even signing permission for adoption. Of course, the two nurses at the hospital couldn’t handle that many children on their own, so we came to help: we changed diapers, took the babies for walks in the fresh air, gave them massages, simply held them in our arms and hugged them. You know, every time I left that hospital, I felt something very special — as if heaven itself was smiling. When we serve one person sincerely, from the heart, we are serving God Himself. Maybe today you don’t have the chance to go on a mission trip to Africa or to adopt a child. But you have a no less precious opportunity — to become a friend and mentor to one child from an orphanage or a disadvantaged family in your neighborhood.
Being there for a child in those tough moments, helping them make good choices, inviting them to a family gathering or a simple dinner, letting them know they’re not alone in this world — that can truly change their life forever. A Wall Street businessman once said, “The stupidest investment is putting all your resources into building a comfortable life on earth. That’s like to put all your resources furnishing an elevator while it moves from one floor to another.” At 14, I began to ask myself: what am I living for? What if there’s something more than just following the script others expect from me? For me, the greatest value on earth has always been people. I want to train and expand my heart — in love, forgiveness, compassion, and honor for each person, without expecting anything in return. That is the true wealth that will stay with us forever.
I remember that as a teenager, in difficult moments, I would play a DVD with Nick Vujicic’s inspiring testimony — and every time, I found myself thinking: *If he could do it, then so can I.Since 2014, Ukraine has been at war. Thousands of young men and women have been wounded, and many have lost limbs. Together with friends, we decided to organize Nick Vujicic’s visit to Ukraine — an event for 9,000 people at the Kyiv Sports Palace. As organizers, we distributed around 3,000 free tickets to people with disabilities and children from orphanages.
For many of them, meeting Nick became a turning point — a reminder that even when circumstances scream, *“This is the end,”* there is always hope.After all, Nick himself didn’t see any meaning in life as a child and even attempted suicide. What stopped him was the thought of how much pain it would cause his parents — and the words his father repeated to him again and again: "Nick, God didn’t make a mistake by allowing you to be born without limbs. God has a calling for your life."Who would have thought that this unknown, broken, and helpless boy would one day become such a gift to the world?
When Nick was in high school, his life changed because of a simple phrase spoken by a janitor at his school. He said: "Nick, why don’t you start telling other kids in schools how you manage to keep going despite your limitations?"Today, Nick’s story inspires millions of people around the world.But the truth is, God doesn’t just have a unique calling for Nick — He has one for you, too. Even your greatest weaknesses and failures, when placed in His hands, can become powerful tools to change lives.
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This book tells the story of a challenging but exciting journey—from an ordinary Ukrainian girl working in a beauty salon to becoming Miss Ukraine, an international speaker, and a role model for thousands of young people. But most importantly, in this book, Lika shares the secrets of how to live the extraordinary life we were created for by God. It will help you discover who you really are and the amazing destiny the Creator has placed within you.
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