Ralph on the Road: Ukraine
HOPE Founder, Ralph Bromley, is visiting HOPE Agents in the Ukraine and shares his story from the road . . .
“Greetings from Kharkiv.
We were met by Kostyantyn (from Destiny Center) at the airport and driven to our hotel to drop off our luggage and then driven to the city center for a lovely Ukrainian dinner. We were surprised by the warmth and beauty of Kharkiv.
The following day we visited a vocational/technical training centre for 300 students. 70 of the students enrolled are orphans who reside in an adjacent dormitory.
Students train for one to two years in ‘trader’s courses and are all employed at the end of their training. The courses are taught with a high level of excellence . . . both academic and ‘hands on’ training.
I was most impressed with the heart that the school director and staff had for their students. The academic program is integrated with sports, the arts, exposure to social issues and local exhibitions.
Kostyantyn and HOPE work closely with the school director and run an Alpha course in the college residents facility. The relationship between the school, the students and Destiny Center is very impressive.”
You can view some pictures from the trades school below:
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