Max and Tatiana didn't want to flee their beloved Odesa. But when the trauma of war left their four-year-old autistic son, Leon, non-responsive, they knew they had no choice. The couple packed three bags and carried Leon to the Moldovan border. A week later, they touched down in Israel. But how do you rebuild a life with nothing, they wondered. Bridges for Peace was privileged to provide part of the solution. Thanks to a generous donation, we filled Max, Tatiana and Leon's empty apartment with the furniture, appliances and touches of home they left behind when they fled Odesa.
We provided an apartment filled with tangible blessings, yes. But the one thing that Max and Tatiana will never forget is that Christians from around the world cared enough about them to come to their aid.
