Ukraine's Frontline Families: Holding On To Hope

Barry Raeburn of Mission Without Borders New Zealand discusses the charity's work supporting families in Stanova, a frontline community in Ukraine's Sumy region near the Russian border. He shares the story of one sponsored family who lost a son to an unexploded grenade and whose father, after being injured at the front, is now missing in action, illustrating the daily trauma faced by those who remain despite the danger.

Raeburn explains that beyond providing food and medical support, the organization partners with local churches to offer spiritual and emotional care, with coordinators praying alongside families and simply being present with them. He also reports fresh attacks closer to home for the mission, including missile damage to their training centre in Sarny and a drone strike that injured a mother in a family they support, underscoring that no part of Ukraine remains truly safe ([www.mwb.org.nz](https://www.mwb.org.nz)).

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