House of James Two

Yurchuck Family

A while back we decided to do something special for the children, to continue to build their self-confidence and know that they are cared about. So, we took a trip to the local studio and had a blast.  It turned out that all of the studio portait photos were taken for less than the cost of 1 US dollar and really helped to boost the self esteem of all the children. It was just another blessing that these underprivledged kids got to experience.

Sergei Yurchuck originally from Vinnitsa, took on the call to help complete the construction of the home of House of James 1 when Sean Johnson arrived in Vinnitsa, Ukraine in 2003. He came to know Christ in 2002 after his neighbor invited him and his family to church. Sergei has played a major role in getting the House of James 1 livable and ready for the kids. He is now the house father at House of James 2.

Olga Yurchuck originally from Vinnitsa, was a children’s director at First Church of the Nazarene in Vinnitsa. Then she took the call to be the cook at the House of James 1. She also helped the children with their homework and other needs. She is married to Sergei and they have two boys of their own Vitalik and Igor. She is now the house mother at House of James 2.

Natasha’s birthday was February 28Th 2004.She is very smart and wants to play the violin. She loves to help out with fixing things and helping out with the ducks, pigs and chickens.

Yana was born on February 2nd 1998. She lived in an abandoned house, where she and her siblings would have to enter through a hole in the roof. The mother would leave for days and the kids would go without food. Her mother is a prostitute and has never tried to contact them for over a year. Her father died back in 1999. She finally has a place that she can call home. She loves to play with her little brother and sister. She likes to show them how to do different things. Her sister is Deona and her brother is Victor.






Alisa was born on August 15th 2003. She shared the same mother as Sveta, who died from cancer. They also have the same father, the alcoholic. Alisa also had to work on the farm with Sveta and had to go through the same struggles as her sister. She has a long road ahead of her to learning new things. She has never had anyone around to teach her anything. She is warming up to her new family. She loves to play house with the rest of the kids.

Deona was born on October 24th 2003. She has the same story as her sister Yana. She lived in the abandoned house and would also go days without food while her mom was out prostituting. When the social workers found her, she was near death from starvation. She lived in a public orphanage for over a year. Now she is healthy and always has a smile. She loves spending time with her new mom and dad. Her sister is Yana and her brother is Victor.

Victor was born on February 20th 2005. He has the same story has his sisters Yana and Deona. He lived in the abandoned house and was also near death when the social workers found him. He is now healthy like his sister Deona. He is such a character. He makes everyone laugh. He loves to eat and go for rides in the car.









Igor His mom and dad are the house parents. He is studying at a technical college. He is a big help with the kids. He is also involved with different church functions. Pastors are always asking for his help when it’s time to do kids camps. He is a great example for the kids.

Vitalik His mom and dad are the house parents. He can’t wait for more boys to move in the house. He is studying the English language and he is also a good example when it comes to homework. He is good friends with Max from House of James 1.