House of Mercy Kyiv

14/08/2025

We have a good practice of having shared meals with our wards. Such events bring people closer together. At the same table, they can communicate and become friends. Shared meals also emphasize human dignity regardless of social status.
Incidentally, this was the first event at the shelter we are building now. So, together with our wards, we also planned what we would do in the coming months.

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HOM buildinga

09/08/2025

As you know, we have a construction project in the suburbs (the "House of Mercy" shelter).
With God's help, we have crossed the 50% mark:
- completed the construction from a shipping container. At the moment, we have the first residents (volunteers who help in their free time);
- Currently, we are working on insulating the facade of a large house.
What are our needs and challenges?
We want the large house to start functioning before winter.
According to the plan, these are internal works (warm floors; installation of partitions between rooms; bathrooms and showers).
We need volunteer builders! Maybe you are the person who wants to help with construction or financially.
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HOM building

09/08/2025

Our ward Andriy Stupak took part in the author's project “Non-serious conversation.”

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04/08/2025

Matros Serhiy was born and raised in Kherson in 1975. Graduated from a maritime college, has a higher education.
Spent a long time at sea, including on foreign voyages. Was married; his ex-wife and daughter live in Spain. At the time of the full-scale invasion, he was in the part of Kherson region that was occupied by the moscovites.
His father was killed during the shelling.
Serhiy was taken prisoner in 2023. Miraculously, he managed to escape and leave the occupied territory. He has been undergoing treatment for a long time and has undergone several operations.
He managed to obtain disability status and is awaiting payments. We were approached by volunteers who work with people released from captivity. Serhiy is de facto homeless. Now he is our ward. This is a new experience for us, which requires cooperation with psychologists and mental health professionals. We are glad that we can be of help.

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(Igor Shemigon)

17/07/2025

Valery Tolstikhin was born in 1966, is homeless and spent six months in the neurology department of Hospital No. 3. Due to his physical condition and a lack of available places for people with limited mobility, he could not be admitted to the HOM social center. Assistance was provided remotely. Finally, a place became available at a state institution, where we transported Valery.

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You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card (hrn) 5169 3351 0466 1869
Mono (Euro) 4441111099383105
Mono(USD) a4441111089147346
(Igor Shemigon)

11/07/2025

This is a post to express our gratitude to the wonderful Dutch team from Christian Refugee Relief (CRR).
What happened? They dismantled a social center in the Netherlands and transported it to Ukraine by truck.
A team of eight volunteers arrived and built a house on a plot of land in nine days.
In fact, in a short period of time, they installed the frame and insulated the roof.
The guys also visited the HOM social center and met our wards. They saw who this was being done for.
There is still a lot of work ahead. So we need both volunteers and finances. But this brings us significantly closer to our dream.

, #ДімМилосердяКиїв, .
You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card (hrn)
5169 3351 0466 1869
Mono (Euro)
4441111099383105
Mono(USD)
4441111089147346
(Igor Shemigon)

01/07/2025

CONSTRUCTION OF A SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
The NGO “House of Mercy Kyiv” (HOM) began construction in the suburbs of the capital.
BACKGROUND
In 2022, 13 HOM wards were occupied in Andriivka, Makariv district by russian agressors. Soon after, their shelter was destroyed by rocket fire. A wonderful place where dozens of homeless people found refuge disappeared. After the occupation of the Kyiv region, some of them were placed in a state boarding house, while others live in premises rented by us.
Upon hearing about the tragedy, several church organizations contacted us, including Diakonie ČCE, Středisko humanitární a rozvojové spolupráce, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Pennsylvania, USA). A decision was made to temporarily rent housing for the victims and to purchase a new plot of land. We managed to purchase it in Pohreby, Brovarsky district. We planned to build quickly. At that time, this did not happen due to the rejection of the main sponsor.
RECENT HISTORY
In early 2025, other friends from the Ukraine for Christ mission suggested building a house from a shipping container. We gladly agreed. The German GAIN organization delivered a 45-foot high cube to the site. We organized a fundraising campaign and started work in the spring. Now, this building is almost ready for its first residents.
At the same time, an opportunity arose to build something bigger. The Dutch organization Cristian Refugee Relief (CRR) approached Ukraine for Christ with an offer to donate a large used frame building.
The director of UDC suggested installing it on our site. The building consists of three identical parts and can be used both for housing people and for social services.
CRR representatives came to Kyiv for negotiations. After reviewing HOM's activities, they said “yes.” They are already transporting the building to Ukraine and will assemble it on the site. An important condition is the availability of a foundation and utilities.
By June 2025, all preparatory work had been completed. Special thanks to the military team who helped us with this.
Since a significant portion of HOM's wards are Lutheran Christians, one of the rooms will be a church chapel.
On June 30, a thanksgiving service was held on the site with a blessing for the construction.
Donors, HOM and UDH employees, and volunteers gathered together to thank God for His many blessings and to remember the journey they had taken.
There is still a lot of work and challenges ahead, but with God's help, everything will be fine. The official opening of the shelter is scheduled for the fall.

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You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card
5169 3351 0466 1869 (Igor Shemigon)

20/06/2025

Pavlo Otto came to us two months ago. There were doubts that he would stay at the social center for long.
Today, we have renewed his ID card and fulfilled the rest of the agreements.
Uncle Pasha (that's what we call him) is a man of his word. What's more, when he heard that we were building a shelter for those who had lost their homes, he actively joined the process. He helps almost every day, and he's great at it.
Usually, 90% of the people at HOM are frail and require constant care. Due to a lack of available space, almost all of our clients are with us temporarily while we look for permanent housing for them. However, there are exceptions to the rule, as some homeless individuals possess the strength and desire to volunteer at HOM. They stay longer and help out. Pavlo is one such person.

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You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card
5169 3351 0466 1869 (Igor Shemigon)

13/06/2025

We took part in a wonderful event organized by the Caritas Kyiv Charitable Foundation
We got acquainted with organizations that care for the elderly. Our employee Olga Vyhran spoke in block 2, “Exchange of Experience,” about the specifics of serving the elderly homeless.
More details about the event:
https://www.facebook.com/share/16bKrPvUZx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card
5169 3351 0466 1869 (Igor Shemigon)

13/06/2025

Vasyl Koshkin and Hryhoriy Yevdokimenko have completed their stay at HOM and are moving to permanent accommodation at the Comprehensive Homeless Services Center. Bon voyage!

, #ДімМилосердяКиїв, .
You can support the work of House of Mercy Kyiv:
Privatbank card
5169 3351 0466 1869 (Igor Shemigon)