Hard natural disaster overtook Zakarpatja. As a result of intensive, and in the mountains in some places very hard and lasting rains and wet snow-falls on the 1-11 of March in the region formed unprecedented in the history of the region flood. Khustiv, Tjachiv, Vynogradiv, Beregiv, Irshava, Mizhgirja, Rahiv, and Uzhgorod districts are the most affected by flood. As it figured out on the 15-th of March 216 villages and 21334 houses were filled with water, 1100 houses are destroyed, 13768 people moved away, 9 people died.
Condole on the suffering of people affected by the flood, understanding the needs and problems, coursed by disaster on the 14-16th of March 2001 the workers of Scandinavian children's mission in Ukraine went to Zakarpattja with humanitarian help. We have been to Khustiv, Tjachiv and Vinogradiv districts; to the most affected villages Tekovo and Sasovo. In these villages 845 houses were filled with water, 515 houses were completely destroyed. People remain not only without the place to live but also without the means of existence, as all the food-reserves and property are gone with whirlpool. That is why really like a gift from Heaven, as God's blessing accepted suffering people from affected villages warm clothes and shoes, blankets, medical materials.

During summer 2001 SCM is planning to rehabilitate 70 children, that were affected by the Chernobyl disaster and live in polluted area, in Scandinavia. The 16th of March the workers of the Mission visited Manevichi and Lyubeshiv districts of Volyn to meet the children, who were recommended for recreation abroad, and their parents. The children, parents and doctors are very thankful to God for all of you, who in hard for Ukraine times, stretched a helping hand to Chernobyl children.

Nowadays the world is full of sad news: stealings, killings, acts of rebellion... Television, radio, the press tell us about it everyday. But we have a Good News for everyone: God of the Universe loves You! He proved this love, by sending His Only Son - Jesus Christ on this earth. With this news, the workers of SCM visit orphanages, prisons, hospitals, schools telling people about Jesus and a way to Eternity. On photo: Evangelist Volodymyr Zakharchuk is showing film "Christ and knife" in Lviv prison ¹ 48.