Ukraine Relief

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Changing the World has partnered with charities and individuals to ensure direct help reaches the most vulnerable. Over $45,000 has been distributed to support this mission.

We’ve traveled to Ukraine twice to personally witness and assist those in need—orphans, the injured, and refugees.

With your support:
• A van was purchased to deliver humanitarian aid.
• A bus was sponsored to evacuate people from danger zones.
• A chaplain, who heroically rescued children and mothers from war zones, received critical support.

Great Awakening Coffee House became a humanitarian hub, serving as a drop-off point for clothing, medical goods, and as a weekly gathering place for refugees who arrived in the United States on refugee visas. We hosted a Ukrainian Thanksgiving, organized a history event about the Pilgrims in Plymouth, obtained ultrasound medical equipment, and raised awareness about Ukraine through various events. Our efforts were featured in NPR and the Cape Cod Times.

Ukraine remains at war, and people continue to die every day. My family and friends are directly affected by this ongoing crisis. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the Blakeley Foundation for standing with Ukraine over these past three years.

Please consider donating today as we continue to pray and help the people of Ukraine through evacuations, humanitarian aid, and by sharing the gospel message of hope: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son” (John 3:16). Love gives selflessly—Agape love.

Soon, we will announce a specific goal for our ongoing efforts.
Please join us in prayer for peace in Ukraine.

- Inna Taylor

#ctwtv #CapeCod #Ukraine #PrayForUkraine #USAStandsWithUkraine

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Saint Patrick's Day Parade

March 8, 2025

Every year since the full scale invasion, we've has the privilege of marching for Ukraine at the Cape Cod Saint Patrick's Parade in Yarmouth. The 1st year we had overwhelming support, the 2nd year less, & the 3rd year we heard many boos. This year we heard one "boo" and "give me my money back" from a drunk individual & some Zelenskiy comments, but overal people, especially Irish, showed incredible support. We received bipartisan words of encouragement from rep. Kip Digs, rep. Steve Xiaros, Barnstable Town Council President, Matthew Levesque. Praying for lasting peace in Ukraine.

Cleveland Ukraine Podcast

March 8, 2025

While in DC for Ukrainian Week, Inna had the opportunity to be featured on the Cleveland Ukraine Podcast. Click the image to listen.

Ukrainian Week

February 3-7, 2025

In early February, Inna flew to Washington, DC for Ukrainian Week. Launched by a coalition of NGOs & Evangelical churches in the US & ukraine, this event has taken place in DC since February of 2022. In 2023, 500 delegates from Ukraine & the US attended, and in 2024, 750 delegates. The purpose of Ukrainian Week is to advocate and promote Ukraine's interest among the American community, leaders of political, business, church, and analytical circles, as well as the establish and strengthen interregional partnership between cities and regions of Ukraine and the United States.

KYIV, Ukraine (February 12, 2025) – In a historic move, the Ukrainian Council today approved Resolution No. 12412 establishing a National Day of Prayer in Ukraine. This landmark decision makes Ukraine the second nation in the world to establish God and national prayer into its public law. The newly designated day will be celebrated annually on February 24, with Ukraine’s Parliament commencing its session on that day by performing the spiritual anthem “God the Great, the One.”

Ukraine Trip

May 2024

Andrew & Inna once again traveled to Uzhhorod, Ukraine to support Rudolf's work with Family of Christ, accompanying them through their weekly outreach activities. This time we had the opportunity to visit a refugee church plant and their neghboring dormitory.

There, with each room the size of a typical college dorm room, we witnessed 3-4 family members packed in (often grandparents and grandchildren), sometimes with dogs, bunk beds, & boxes stacked to the ceiling, often containing all their belongings. Inna had the opportunity to bring some special encouragement to these refugees - that they matter, and that their prayers have power, as powerless as they feel right now.

We were pleased to present $5,000 to Ruka Spasinnya and $15,000 to Family of Christ to continue their very important work. Ruka Spasinnya provides evacuation and medical services to civilians near the front line.

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

March 9, 2024

Des, the long time organizer of the Yarmouth St. Patrick's parade, has invited Inna and Cape Cod Ukrainians to participate in the parade the last three years, to remind local Cape Codders that the war in Ukraine continues.

Interview with Vadim Geiko, Frontline Chaplain

February 21, 2024

Inna had a live interview with Vadim Geiko, frontline Chaplain in Ukraine, providing evacuation and medical services. His non-profit is called Ruka Spassinya, which in English translates to "Hand of Salvation."

Ultrasound Machine Received

October 2023

In October, FOC received the ultrasound machine and made sure it was put to work immediately in the soldiers' hospital, finding and removing shrapnel.

Ukrainian Thanksgiving

November 16, 2023

The holidays can be especially difficult for anyone far away from home, let alone due to displacement by war. We decided to host a "Ukrainian Thanksgiving" for Ukrainian Refugees on Cape Cod, with Ukrainians and Americans alike. Everyone enjoyed popular Ukrainian holiday dishes.

Ultrasound Machine Donated by Steve Brooks

August 30, 2023

Steve Brooks' medical practice donated their older model of ultrasound machine (valued at at least $15,000) to be sent to Ukraine.

Camp Good News | Ukraine Kids

August 2023

Steve Brooks, surgeon at Cape Cod Hospital and owner of Camp Good News in Forestdale hosted a camp for Ukrainian kids. We facilitated a Whale Watch in Barnstable and hosted a taco & pizza night at Great Awakening Coffee House after.

Ukraine Trip

May 2023

Andrew & Inna spent four days with Rudolf & his team, accompanying them through their weekly duties, visiting their warehouse, multiple orphanages, the soldiers' hospital, and the farm by which they intend to make their work self-sustainable. The intention of this trip was two-fold: to document the work of Family of Christ, validating their trustworthiness as a beneficiary of our fundraising, and to present them with $20,000 to purchase a van to aid in their humanitarian work. FOC, with only two few full-time staff and the rest volunteers, has distributed more humanitarian aid in Ukraine than the Red Cross.

Rudolf Balazhinets

March 23rd, 2022

CTW sent $5,000 via Western Union to Rudolf for humanitarian aid.

Zina Dunaevskaya

March 23rd, 2022

CTW sent $250 via Western Union to Zina to help support her, her two children, and her mother with disabilities. 75% of businesses in Kiev are not functioning as of this time, and those remaining have had to lay off 50% of their workers. This means there's an effective unemployment rate of ~87.5% in Kiev.

Oleg Vasilevsky

March 31st, 2022

CTW sent $5,000 to Radooga USA, Inc (501(c)(3) since 2002; EIN: 75-2982443). Radooga USA, Inc, under Oleg's leadsership is providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine, including food and medical supplies. Radooga is also providing education and "psychological shelter" to as many as 5,000 children via their online program.

Sunflower of Peace

November 17th, 2022

Thanks to the kind donations of Cape Cod locals, in collaboration with Sunflower of Peace based in Cambridge, we sent life saving medical supplies directly to Ukraine.

Power Generators

November 23rd, 2022

As weather grows colder for the winter in Ukraine amid infrastructure damage and lack of access to Russian oil, the need for alternative fuel/power sources has arisen. Our current fundraising goal is for generators for two special needs orphanages and a development center catering specifically to those with special needs. Please find a description of the need below.

Space for Children's Development in Ivano-Frankivsk

This facility in Ukraine has been helping families with children with autism and other nosologies for more than 7 years. In our space children with special needs receive comprehensive specialised help depending on their individual needs.

We provide body-oriented therapy:

• Physical, psychomotor development
• Sensory integration
• The “Feldenkrais method”

Logo specialists:

• Psychologists
• Speech therapists
• ABA therapy specialists
• Communicative groups

We also conduct psychological support groups for parents.

Currently, we have 9 specialists working in our center.

Continuity of rehabilitation is one of the mandatory elements of successful care for children with special needs. That is why it is so important for us to have the possibility of uninterrupted work. We need our premises to be warm and be well lit. This way all children under our care may continue to receive the necessary rehabilitation.

Currently, more than 60 children and families from all over Ukraine, including refugees from temporarily occupied territories, receive help in our center. Due to war in Ukraine and recent intensive attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, we get electricity cuts almost every day, multiple times per day.

In order to continue our work, we need a 7.5 kilowatt generator, as well as all the necessary materials that are needed to connect the generator to our network. This will help us continue providing uninterrupted rehabilitation for children with special needs even when there is no electricity.

Power generators are very scarce in Ukraine now. We’ll need to order one from Poland. Average market price right now for the generator, it’s delivery from abroad plus installation is about 2000 USD. Click here for an example of the generator we are considering.

Cape Cod Times Article

March 31, 2022

Cape Cod Times, our local newspaper, caught wind of our efforts to support Ukraine and offered to feature us in the paper to raise awareness and support.

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