I am Nataliia Abovian, mother of Konstantin Abovian the 9th grader of the Adventist secondary school "DiyeSlovo in Odesa”. I am a teacher and I have 23 years of work experience, but almost all this time I was working in a state educational institution. In 2023 my son Kostiantyn and I moved to Odesa because the Adventist school needed teachers. So I became a teacher at the Adventist school "DiyeSlovo in Odesa”. I understand the value and uniqueness of the Adventist education. Since that time, my son Kostiantyn had the opportunity to receive education in this school, where the environment and atmosphere contribute to the formation of Christian values. Where every person is respected, where in solving conflict situations the perpetrator is not humiliated, where they prayerfully look for a way out and call for reconciliation. Where boys and girls are friends, and they also learn how to build their relationship with God, where love is not only a word, but an action. My son, elder daughter and I live in Odesa in a rented flat. Due to the war in Ukraine, my husband cannot change his place of residence, and he is temporarily living in another region of the country. His earnings are now less than the minimum wage, so he can’t help us financially. In this situation, I am responsible for all expenses such as accommodation, food, and school fees for my son.
For now, I cannot pay the full monthly amount of 6000 UAH (≈146$) for my son's education in our school. I am able to pay only 3000 UAH (≈73$). I would be truly grateful for your support, which will enable my son Kostiantyn to continue his studying at the Adventist school.
