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Nataliya Khomyak

About Nataliya Khomyak

ORPHAN’S PROMISE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Nataliya Khomyak serves at the Orphan’s Promise Director of Operations, overseeing the direction and operation of the program as well as coordinating fund-raising, promotional events and expansion of Orphan’s Promise.

A native of Ukraine, Nataliya joined Youth With A Mission where she was a translator, trainer and facilitator for four years in various locations. She relocated to the Hampton Roads area in 2000 and joined the staff at Regent University as a graduate assistant, project and grant researcher. During her time at Regent, Nataliya also served as the vice president of development for Students In Free Enterprise as well as the director of International Business Development.

Nataliya joined the Christian Broadcasting Network in 2004 where she soon became Director of Operations for the newly formed Orphan’s Promise. Her work has included researching and starting new projects for graduating orphans in Ukraine.

Noteworthy recognition include, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award, Dean’s Ambassador with Regent University Graduate School of Business; is a contributor Slaughter House, The Encyclopedia of the Eastern Front, The Military Book Club.

In addition, Nataliya enjoys volunteering at various orphanages, shelters, prisons and with educational initiatives programs.

Nataliya, who has her MBA from Regent University in Marketing and International Business, is married to Yuriy, and the couple has three daughters.

Orphan’s Promise provides lessons of English, informatics, life skills lessons and children’s club every Thursday at our boarding schools for orphans in Kiev. At one orphanage, they celebrated St. Valentine’s Day. The students organized a great holiday for everyone. They … Continue reading

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This latest note from our Project Manager in the field exemplifies why it’s not always enough to drop money on a project and leave. To help them become self-sufficient and to educate them to take on their problems by understanding … Continue reading

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We have been reporting on our project with the Roma Gypsies in Ukraine living at the base of the Carpathian Mountains in a very rural, desolate setting. They are the happy recipients of a bath house and septic system that … Continue reading

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Things are moving rapidly and with great success! We are so encouraged and wanted to provide another update. The bath house is almost complete and they are planning to start internal work next week. We are on track of having … Continue reading

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A wonderful report has come in from a Project Manager In Ukraine who is helping with the Gypsy programs there; SEED Project and the building of the bath and toilet facilities for this community of 5,000. Imagine, no toilets or … Continue reading

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As recently as April we wrote about helping the Roma Gypsies in Ukraine build better lives for themselves.  http://www.orphanspromise.org/gypsy-projects-being-realized/  Now, a short two months later, and great strides have been made! Attached are some progress pictures from Mukachevo. It’s impressive … Continue reading

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May 15, 2012 Orphan’s Promise held a seminar at their training center in Ternopil, Ukraine entitled “Raising children from incomplete families” for caregivers and for single parents. Rescuing children from disaster and poverty is one step, but there are other … Continue reading

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While Orphan’s Promise puts its focus on providing food, shelter, medicines and education to help orphans and vulnerable children around the world, there is also a hunger that resides inside of everyone that cries for nourishment – the food for … Continue reading

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We support four after school centers in Armenia where children have the chance to learn some very important lessons. These children who come from very poor families of 8-10 kids. These programs are an alternative to the streets for many … Continue reading

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“The one who is the greatest is the one who is the servant and sees the value of children.” Mark 9: 35 – 37 This summer we have been working to help at-risk children in Da Nang City. Da Nang … Continue reading

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