Open Arms has been registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the States for over 2 years now. Up until this year, our ministry operation as an organization in Ukraine has gone smoothly using our American non-profit status. However in the past 6 months or so we have begun to see the need for more than just our American registration. We are excited to say that Open Arms is beginning the initial process of registering as the Ukrainian equivalent of a non-profit organization. This will allow us to grow our ministry in ways we otherwise couldn’t and we are so excited to see what new doors God will enable us to walk through! Expansion to new orphanages, expanded ministry in trade schools, and more organization with volunteers and our staff in Sumy are just some of the things we are looking forward to.
This is typically a long and expensive process from start to finish. We’ve been blessed to find a lawyer that has resources to get us through this process quicker than anticipated. If you are interested in contributing to the cost of our Ukrainian registration, please indicate “registration” on your donation. Please be in prayer for us as we start the paperwork, translation of documents, and various other steps required. We will keep you updated on the completion and other needs and prayer requests that may come up along the way. Thank you for your support in walking through this new door with us!