Ukraine Prayer # 484

Children of war torn Ukraine
Missiles are fired on Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, from across the Russian border which is so close that there are only seconds to stop them.
School and kindergarten buildings have been closed for almost two years for safety, and playgrounds stand empty. Now, as the full-scale war heads towards its third year, parts of life in Kharkiv are moving underground.
 
Deep down in the metro, specially built classrooms run parallel to the platform at five stations. Parents can be confident nothing's going to happen to their child and a child can continue their more-or-less normal life. A child doesn't get to see any other kids, because there are none out on the streets and air raid sirens all the time.
On the walls of the metro, beside brightly colored pictures of flowers and giant caterpillars, there are posters about the danger of mines. But when the sirens go off warning of incoming missiles, no one needs to move.
 
Children are living in some of the most traumatic conditions. Over time it will deeply affect their mental health. Please pray that this war will end. Pray that the children will receive proper care and love from family and teachers.

Al Akimoff and the Slavic Ministries Team