Staff

Bondarchuk Valentina

Valentina was born on October 25, 1955 in Belaja Berezovka, Branskij Region in Russia. In August of 1998, she was baptized. In 1976, Valja graduated from Kharkiv Industrial-Educational College with a major of professional of production education. In 1994, Valja completed a second major in “Psychology, practical psychology”.

In 1998, she was baptized. She is a member of the church “Stream of Life,” Zdolbuniv.

Since 2000, Valja works in IPO “Hope to People” as a psychologist in the educational department.

In 2003, she graduated from Kiev Ukrainian Seminary and received a master’s degree in theology.

She is married and has two grown-up sons.

Since 2005 Oleksandr and Valentina Bondarchuk’s family has provided support for orphanage graduates in Ukraine. He helps them to learn a trade to be able to work and support themselves. He is a foster father for 11 boys now. They require everyday care.

Ruslana Kovalchuk

She was born on the 11^th of July 1969 in village Krajev, Ostroh district, Rivne region. On the 23^rd August of 1992, she was baptized.

In 1993, she graduated from Rivne Pedagogy Institute with major in teaching of the Ukrainian language and literature. In 2002, she graduated from the  National University “Ostroh Academ” program “Christian Ethics.”

Since 2001, she works as a teacher of Biblical disciplines in IPO “Hope to People.” She teaches Christian ethics in Rivne Ukrainian Gymnasium and Klevan’ orphanage for children with sight defects, and leads Bible study group. She is a member of the “Communion of Good Shepherd” church.

She has a married daughter. She likes to knit and embroider.

Jurij Bondarchuk

He was born on the 31^st of January 1985 in Zdolbuniv, Rivne region. He graduated from Zdolbuniv trade school with the construction major and from Rivne Bible College with major Missionary work and Gospel sharing.

In August 2005, he was baptized and became a volunteer at the International Public Organization “Hope to People.”

He is involved in the book ministry and the sport ministry for orphanage children and Mizoch lyceum. Since 2010, he is coaching children Christian soccer team “Stream.” He participates at Christian camps for children and students