Katya
Katya graduated from high school in 2005 and got accepted into a fashion design college. She is an amazing tailor, who has won regional competitions for her traditional costumes. She dreams of becoming a wedding planner. Last summer she was baptized at our pastor’s church. She has a deep hunger for the Lord and is growing rapidly. Furthermore, the Harbor is in the process of developing a sewing business and we hope that Katya will become a trainer and manager of that business.

Alesha
As a child, Alesha lived with his family. Everything was nice; he had a good life. When Alesha was 10, his mother got sick and died. When she passed away the family didn't want to keep him, so they took him to the orphanage. He was in the orphanage for 7 years, and then went to vocational school, studying to become a secretary-reviewer. Alesha was transferred to the Harbor directly from vocational school by the recommendation of the social worker. While he lived at the Harbor he actively participated in the program and continued his education at the vocational school. He also loves computers and is very good with them and wants to work in this field. Alesha is very intelligent, smart, confident, and self-sufficient; he lived at the Harbor for only a year. Upon finishing the Harbor program, he continued to study at the vocational school and now lives on his own. He continues to participate in the Harbor's follow up program. He is now working in a restaurant while he finishes his education.

Nadia
Nadia graduated in 2003. She participates in the follow up program and keeps in touch with us. She is very communicative and business oriented. She is good at home economics. After going through our program, now Nadia is more responsible than she was in the past. We can proudly say that our program has changed her character, appearance, communication skills, and how to act during social events; she has definitely changed in a good way. She is now working and able to support herself.

Stepan
Stepan graduated from the Harbor in the summer of 2006. He graduated from a Cobbler College as a Cobbler Specialist. His dream is to go to Bible school and open his own cobbler business. He shares that, “To be honest, the life in the orphanage has little value. However, after you leave the orphanage you begin to have a broader understanding why so many orphans who leave the orphanage die at a young age. When you have no confidence and strength; you are worth nothing. Coming to the Harbor, I have learned a lot. God strengthened my faith in Him and gave me strength and confidence. The Harbor taught me what needs to be done first. At the Harbor I learned various skills; some came quickly and others took time. There is a great value in what I learned and gained by being at the Harbor and that is the most important. I have not accomplished much at this point, but still have a lot of life yet to live." Stepan is actively involved in the church music group. He is also spiritually growing in his walk with the Lord.

Marina
We are very proud of Marina; she is one of our best graduates. She is a good, responsible person. While she was at "The Harbor" she changed in many ways. She learned how to control her emotions and have stability; now Marina manages to find solutions to conflict. You can always count on her; whatever you ask her to do, she will do it well and often expresses much initiative. She regularly visits the church and actively participates in the youth ministry. Ira successfully completed vocational school #90 with a diploma of excellence. Recently God opened another door for her and she was accepted as a student at the university to study History and English. Fall of 2004, Marina graduated from "The Harbor" and will live in her room, which was renovated by the girls at "The Harbor". She will remain with "The Harbor" for the next two years participating in the follow up program.

Shura
Shura lived in the program at the Harbor for one year, graduating in mid 2003 - graduating early, because she was confident she was able to live on her own and be a self-sufficient, productive citizen. When she came to the Harbor she was already a very strong and confident person, but like anyone else in this life she needed some help in other areas. During her life in the Harbor she actively participated in the program and studied at college to become a producer. Recently she graduated from college; she is now working as a producer (responsible for organizing holidays, parties and other fun activities). She was accepted into the Institute and studied there for awhile, but was unable to finish due to the high cost - when the Institute raised their prices, she was unable to pay for it. She got married and has a baby. She is still participating in the follow up program in the Harbor.

Tanya
Tanya is studying to become a landscape architect. She has one more year of studies left before finding a job in this field that she loves. She is full of life and curiosity. Her new found relationship with Jesus is blossoming.

Olga
Olga is self-motivated and now in her last year of studying to become an accountant. She moved out of the Harbor to live with and take care of her elderly grandmother, and is doing very well. She visits very often.

Ekaterina
Ekaterina finished technical school as a tailor and is working as such. She is living successfully on her own but struggles with her choice of friends. She has claimed to have made a decision for Christ.

Elizaveta
Elizaveta is doing very well in nursing studies. She has one more year of nursing school and is contemplating going on to medical school to become a pediatrician. She has made profound changes this year, especially in her ability to relate to others and in personal responsibility.

Aza
Aza is studying to be a seamstress with one more year of technical college. She is saddled with many health problems, but is learning how to take care of herself, so as to minimize these. She has grown much this year, but is not yet able to trust Jesus.

Ludmila
Ludmila graduated in 2002. She got married and had a baby. She still participates in the follow up program, but comes to the program rarely.

Alena
Alena graduated from a technical college with a specialty in wood art. Her desire is to become a social worker. She is currently studying for college placement exams. She is self-motivated in her walk with the Lord and loves His Word. She got baptized this summer!

Vladimir
Vladimir is wonderful with his hands and making wood furniture. His heart’s desire is to study social work and one day serve as a mentor to Harbor boys. Presently, he helps his church with their sports ministry, as well as their ministry to widows. He is currently looking for a job and will continue in his studies this next year.

Tonya
Tonya graduated in 2003. Once she left the program she was accepted into pedagogic university to become a teacher. She is doing really well there, but due to her heavy workload she is incapable of visiting our program very often. However, she still participates in the follow up and regularly has meetings with the psychologist.

Masha
Masha graduated from the Harbor in the spring of 2004. She is a very communicative, goal oriented young lady. In 2005 Masha graduated from a vocational school majoring in sales consulting. She already has work experience as a result of working at McDonalds. She stays in contact with us, visits the program, and participates in the follow up program. She takes classes with the pastor, classes in sewing, and comes for consultations with the psychologist. Currently she is working as a mentor in the transitional program that helps teenage girls who leave the state orphanages. She is also working with missionaries as a translator.

Vasya
Vasya was cheated out of his communal, government room. He is working for Pepsi Cola in their computer department. He is a hard worker and appears to have a good future there. He deeply loves the Lord.

Vika
Vika was in the program for one year. After she graduated from the Harbor she tried working and living an independent life, but unfortunately was not successful. She does not keep in touch with us either, but her sister who successfully completed the Harbor is taking care of her.

Alexander
Alexander was in the program for six months and then made a decision to live an independent life. Currently is serving in the Army. Due to that he does not keep in touch with the program.

Oleg
Oleg was in the program for one year. He is continuing his studies in college and has passion for music. He visit the Harbor, but rare.