Ukraine refugee relief · Chortkiv, Ukraine
Help Ukrainian families who have lost their homes
Families escaping the war arrive with almost nothing. In our building in Chortkiv we give them a safe place to sleep, food, clothing and care, with priority for women and children.
100% of gifts through the PayPal Giving Fund and Zelle reach the work. 501(c)(3), EIN 81-3049301.
Helping Ukrainian war refugees traveling west
We are their safe haven
We have begun taking in, feeding, sheltering and clothing families escaping from eastern Ukraine. We have very young children and older people who really need help. The children are traumatized by the non-stop sirens and explosions they have heard. These families come from places like Kharkiv, Mariupol, Sumy, Kherson, Chernihiv and the capital Kyiv. Most refugees are traveling to Poland. Some people cannot make it out, so we are their safe haven.
We give them a place to sleep and rest, and provide food and clothing. Because we are close to Poland, we can bring needed supplies quickly. Thank you all for your generous support, and may God bless you.
The Bethesda building · Chortkiv, Ternopil region
A home for families, and a place for kids to be kids again
Bethesda was built as a rehabilitation center for children with disabilities, started by members of Grace Evangelical Church in Columbus, Ohio. Today its 15,000 sq. ft. house many families who have fled the war.
For the children, it is more than a roof. It is a safe, fun place to play and get their minds off the war for a while. Your gift keeps the lights on, the beds made and the kitchen running, and helps finish the center for the children with disabilities it was built for.
Give with confidence
Every gift goes where you send it
100% reaches the work
Gifts through the PayPal Giving Fund and Zelle arrive in full. Nothing is skimmed off along the way.
Registered 501(c)(3)
Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our EIN is 81-3049301.
Our own building on the ground
We run the Bethesda building in Chortkiv ourselves, close to the Polish border, so supplies arrive quickly.
Also supported by Global Orphan Care
Our work in India
Our journey
From one trip to a refuge in wartime
- 2014
A visit that changed everything
Brothers Leo and Alex visit GTSSS orphanages in India, then caring for 3,500 children. Their hearts are forever changed.
- Next
Global Orphan Care is born
After several return trips, they see GTSSS grow to nearly 5,500 children with no government support, and start a non-profit in Columbus, Ohio to help.
- 2018
Building Bethesda
Construction begins in Chortkiv, Ukraine on a rehabilitation center for children with disabilities.
- 2022
A refuge in wartime
When war comes, Bethesda opens its doors to families fleeing eastern Ukraine.
“I am doing the best I can.”