Supporting Katya and the Powell Family

Precious Ukrainian orphan, red-headed Katya, 11 years old, is fighting a battle that no child should have to fight - the fight against an unknown autoimmune condition attacking her brain. Thank you for your continued prayers for her during this unexpected situation.

 

 

 

Katya is an orphan from Ukraine, who was in the USA for 4 weeks with her little brother through a small  private international exchange type program which brings orphans to stay with American families over the Christmas holiday and/or over summer. This allows the children to experience life in a family and sometimes will even find a family that is able to adopt them.

Katya and her brother spent Christmas with the Powells and were scheduled to return to the orphanage in mid-January. While the little brother had to return to the orphanage when his visa was finished, Katya stayed behind with her host parents Ralph & Lisa Powell and her host siblings because she suddenly began experiencing symptoms of a rare medical condition.

 

She was immediately sent to Nationwide Children's Hospital where she has been since.

 

Please pray for Katya's peace and comfort, as well as peace for her 3 brothers (ages 16, 15, and 8 years old) who remain in Ukraine.  Also pray for the Powell family, who have been entrusted by the Lord with Katya's trust and care.

 

The Powell family has been generous to others in so many ways, supporting their local community, as well as helping others. 

 

Over the next days, weeks, and months ahead there will likely need to be countless doctor appointments, therapy, and possibly more surgeries. Katya is a brave little girl who is fighting hard -- and so many miracles have been seen. 

However, transportation/gasoline costs back and forth from the Nationwide Children's Hospital, meals for the host parents when they are there with Katya, items and equipment that Katya needs, and other unexpected expenses are adding up.

 

 

Please continue praying for Katya, her brothers in Ukraine, her host family here in America -- and please consider giving to help support the Powell family as they support Katya.