Today on the podcast I’m welcoming Lina Robie! She is a United States native currently living in western Ukraine serving vulnerable children in the orphan care system. In this episode, you’ll hear her story of being called to love some of the most vulnerable in our world. You’ll hear how God has uniquely equipped and prepared her to advocate on behalf of orphans in Ukraine. You’ll learn about the many layers of the orphan care system, and come to better understand our shared humanity through her refreshing perspective!
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Topics discussed in this episode:
- Hear Lina’s story of her childhood and how God put protection and grace over her as a child, equipping her for the calling in which He made her for!
- Listen as she shares her story of moving to Ukraine from the United States just days before the war broke out, and why she decided to stay.
- Be inspired by Lina’s faith and conviction to serve children in the Ukraine orphan care system.
- Come to better understand the orphan care system in both the United States and Ukraine.
- Understand how our broken human experience can help us find empathy for orphans around the world.
- Like Lina, see and understand our responsibility in serving children around us!
I love this episode with Lina, because she shares the background, history and culture of Ukraine to help us understand the context in which the orphan care system currently exists. She also masterfully helps us empathize with vulnerable children everywhere through her faith perspective!
Links mentioned:
- Follow Lina on Instagram @allinakay
- Follow Shade for Children on Instagram @shadeforchildren
- Learn more and donate at shadeforchildren.org
Lina's Bio:
My name is Allina Robie. I’ve served as an advocate and caregiver for children orphaned or deprived of parental care in the Zakarpattia oblast of western Ukraine since January 2022. I partner with a local Ukrainian organization called Shade for Children. Together, we work with orphanages, Social Services, and churches to advocate for children within the institution system. In pursuit of reform within the Ukrainian orphan care system, which currently relies heavily on large institutions, we (the Shade for Children team) are filling a missing piece of the puzzle by creating a private small group home in Zarkarpattia oblast.
Follow Lina on Instagram @allinakay
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