Strategic Angel Care (SAC Orphans) ministries serves orphans and a-risk children in St. Petersburg, Russia; Yekaterinburg, Russia, Estonia, and Latvia.
Each year, Russia releases 16,000 orphans into society after they turn 18 years old. With no skills, they must find a job, a place to live, and a way to survive. Most Don’t. Within 5 years… 90% of these graduate orphans end up in crime, prison, prostitution, drug addiction, or homeless…Another 5% have committed suicide.
It’s a grim statistic, but reality for boys and girls living in an orphanage. Younger children don’t know or understand, but as they get older and begin to know that their time in the orphanage is short and a saddened and sullen face overtakes the innocence of their childhood. I know… I’ve seen it.
Yet, the faces of these children glow when our short-term missionaries come and show them the love of Christ! It’s hard for them to understand, that we would come so far, just to spend time with them. Many of these kids have had to work through untold hardships, abuse, and voids in their lives. But, our visits change their lives and give them hope! I know… I’ve seen this too!
We serve in Orphanages, Shelters, Day Centers, Social Hotels and Camps. Our trips are usually in mid to late March, mid to late July for camps, and mid to late October. Evangelical individuals, families, and groups are welcome! Many skills are useful like crafts, games, sports, music, but are not required to come on a mission trip.
