GAP Listing - Graduates of Mykolaivka - 2009

If you are interested in sponsoring one of these deserving children please email our GAP Myko Contact: Rachael Davidson

Click here for a printable description of the GAP program at Mykolaivka. Sponsorship terms range from 12 months to two years depending on when the Graduate left the orphanage.

2009 GRADUATES - 12-MONTH TERM OF SPONSORSHIP STARTING IMMEDIATELY

Artyom S (Born December 3, 1991) SPONSORED

Artyom recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here. (An Orphan Smiles tries to help the unsponsored students with financial help while they wait for a sponsor.)

His letter translated into English:
Thank you for your money that you sent me. I go to trade school. My profession will be sanitary technician. I like this profession. In my free time I like to play soccer.

With respect, from Artyom S

Denis Gl (Born July 26, 1992) SPONSORED

Denis attends a trade school in Kramatorsk. An Orphan Smiles is pleased to announce that he has a sponsor.

Denis Go (Born September 11, 1991) AVAILABLE

Denis recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here. (An Orphan Smiles tries to help the unsponsored students with financial help while they wait for a sponsor.)

His letter translated into English:
Huge thank you for the money. I am very happy that you sent it to me. I am studying in city Yasenovatoy. My profession will be a brick mason. I am very happy that I have work. I love going for a walks. I have friends. I love playing soccer and basketball. I love learning. I love reading and writing. I like computers.

With love, from Denis

Dimitri K (Born February 20, 1992) AVAILABLE

More information about Dimitri will be provided soon.

Evgeni L (Born July 15, 1992) SPONSORED

Evgeni attends a trade school in Yasynovataye. An Orphan Smiles is pleased to announce that he has a sponsor.

Igor K (Born October 25, 1992) SPONSORED

Igor attends a trade school in Makiivka. An Orphan Smiles is pleased to announce that he has a sponsor.

Liliya D (Born January 27, 1994) AVAILABLE

Liliya recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here. (An Orphan Smiles tries to help the unsponsored students with financial help while they wait for a sponsor.)

Her letter translated into English:
I already received your money twice. Huge thank you for the money. I am studying in city Kramatorsk. I am studying to become a painter. In my free time I watch TV, read books, and do embroidery. We had quarantine for 3 weeks. We had a lot of sick kids. But I did not get sick. We went back to school (after the quarantine was lifted . The next day is work practice. I already can do some stuff at work practice. I visit the orphanage. I see my teachers, caretakers, kids and Valentina.

Goodbye, with love from Lilia D

Lyonya Z (Born May 18, 1993) SPONSORED

Lyonya attends a trade school in Dzerzhinsk. An Orphan Smiles is pleased to announce that he has a sponsor.

Lyudmilla K (Born September 2, 1992) SPONSORED

Lyudmila attends a trade school in Yasynovataye. An Orphan Smiles is pleased that Lyudmila has a sponsor. She is a good student and works very hard.

Marina S (Born Sept 13, 1992) SPONSORED

Marina is an active girl and loves to dance and take walks when she can. When relaxing with her friends Marina likes to play games and read.

Masha Z (Born Feb 6, 1992) SPONSORED

More information about Masha will be provided soon.

Nadia B (Born April 20, 1991) AVAILABLE

Nadya recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here. (An Orphan Smiles tries to help the unsponsored students with financial help while they wait for a sponsor.)

Her letter translated into English: Thank you for the money and package. I am studying in city Gorlovka. I am studying to become a painter. How is everything with you? I am OK here. Thank you for the pictures and everything. In my free time I watch TV, listen to the music and talk to my friends, brothers and sisters. It is fun in school. I want you to come here. I love you very much. Bye.

Goodbye, with love from Nadia B

Nastya B (Born December 1, 1992) SPONSORED

Nastya recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here.

Her letter translated into English: Thank you for helping me. I go to trade school in city Yasenovatoy. I study well. I do not miss any classes. I have a lot of friends. My mood always changes when I think of my orphanage. I missed it. I am very grateful that I was in Myko and I am very grateful that I have you. I am studying to become a painter. We have 8 classes a day and I get tired. In my free time I watch TV, go for a walks with my friends or draw. I love drawing very much. But I only draw nature pictures. When I get a chance I will draw you a picture. I love drawing pictures and give it as gifts. I love listening to music. I do not have the music player. I listen to music when we have the informational class. We have this class once a week on Mondays.

Well, this is all for now. Kisses. With love from Nastya B

Nataliya A (Born September 29, 1992) SPONSORED

More information about Nataliya will be provided soon.

Natalia K (Born October 6, 1992) SPONSORED

Natalia recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a Thank you note in Russian which can be viewed here. (An Orphan Smiles tries to help the unsponsored students with financial help while they wait for a sponsor.)

Her letter translated into English:
I study in trade school #35 located in the city called Gorlovka. I have two teachers Svetlana Anatolevna and Ludmila Aleksandravna. I am studying to become a carpenter. Huge thank you for money and the package. I love my profession. In my free time I watch TV, take walks in the park and read. We have quarantine in Ukraine. I was in hospital 4 times. One time I had virus and the other 3 times I had pneumonia. I have a brother. His name is Sasha.

With love, from Natalia

Sasha S (Born Aug 8, 1992) AVAILABLE

More information about Sasha will be provided soon.

Sergei K (Born September 18, 1993) SPONSORED

Sergei recently wrote An Orphan Smiles a letter in Russian which can be viewed here.

His letter translated into English:
Sergei K is writing you this letter. I am graduating this year. In my free time I go jogging, play soccer and tennis and watch TV. I am studying to become a plumber. We had City Day holiday. I was at the opening of the new soccer stadium and also saw a game.