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Karen Springs

About Karen Springs

Marketing & Development Manager for Eastern Europe.

Karen Springs has lived and worked in Kiev, Ukraine since 2004 with CBN and Orphan’s Promise. A native of Seattle, Washington, Karen moved to Ukraine after graduating from Seattle Pacific University in 2004 with a degree in Communication and Theatre. With a heart for orphan care and adoption, Karen oversees the daily operations of Orphan’s Promise projects in Ukraine. These projects include a campaign for promoting adoption among Ukrainian nationals, post adoption support and training, life skills training for older orphans and leading summer camps for orphans. In addition Karen runs a hospitality ministry to American adoptive families that is supported in part by Orphan’s Promise. Karen is also a blogger and photographer and enjoys capturing the work of Orphan’s Promise through her lens. Karen is currently pursing a Masters in Journalism through Regent University.

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Karen Springs

This photo of one of the Ukrainian gypsy children supported by Orphan’s Promise was taken by Karen Springs, who is on the ground for us in the Ukraine. Here is her story behind the photo in her own words: This … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2012 by Karen Springs

An Orphan’s Promise team from Ukraine traveled to Perm, Russia to bring valuable training on the topic of working with orphans and teaching them life skills. Thirty-five individuals who are working with children at risk in central Russia traveled great … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 18, 2012 by Karen Springs

 Orphan’s Promise recently teamed up with a ministry in St. Petersburg, Russia to provide for aged-out orphans living in their residential program.  Much like Orphan’s Promise programs, they help teenage orphans integrate successfully into mainstream life through mentorship and teaching … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 14, 2012 by Karen Springs

Orphans are one of the most vulnerable demographics of falling victim to the schemes of human trafficking and sex slavery. With the rate of trafficking growing in Eastern Europe we have put this issue as one of the focuses of … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 10, 2012 by Karen Springs

I returned this past week from our Orphan’s Promise sponsored camp in the village of Kalinenska…a remote part of southern Ukraine. This was our 4th summer heading back to work with this orphanage and the 54 kids currently living there. … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 3, 2012 by Karen Springs

One of the biggest challenges we face with the orphans we support is to prepare them for adulthood. In the orphanages, their basic needs are met; food shelter, clothing, but they are not learning what a family would be teaching … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 19, 2012 by Karen Springs

All of Europe has its eyes on Poland and Ukraine as the two countries prepare to host the UEFA soccer championship Euro 2012 this June. Millions of tourists will descend upon both countries to partake in the soccer madness and … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 15, 2012 by Karen Springs

One of the most important things we can do as a family is to prepare and to eat a meal together. It’s an essential ingredient in binding us together and an excellent teaching and training ground for all kinds of … Continue reading →

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