These are collages of the 2008 graduates from Green Forest Internat who have successfully completed their first year of Vocational Education.  Many heartfelt thanks to the supporters & sponsors of these young people.  YOU are helping ma

Please take the time to read this very informative update that Gina has put together.  It details the wonderful work that OBS has been able to accomplish in the past few months.Here is the link:  http://www.orphansbrightstar.org/images/News

Mindi was able to secure a fantastic location for an OBS fundraiser.  It is at the Haak Winery in Houston on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009.  Due to the location, the tentative theme of the event is:ShimmerShineWhimsy & WineTicke

The Sandra Huff Strickland playground at the Svalyava baby orphanage is complete and in use by the children! Look at all of these smiling faces.  Thanks to everyone who helped make this a reality. Kremenchuk is next and it&rs

Hello Friends!We know it is a very hard time for everyone, and be assured that present economic conditions in Ukraine are WAY harder!  For a Ukrainian orphan, graduating and aging out of an internat (orphanage/boarding school) with a very w

Current Project Statuses: Shoe Project: Full distribution to all of the orphanages has been completed (photos to come)Bumbo Project: Full distribution to all of the orphanages has been completed (photos to come)Nova Borova Winter Coat Project: 

We currently have 34 people signed up with igive.com !  This is a super-easy, FREE way to help OBS whenever you shop online...even ebay is one of the stores.  So, please take a minute to sign up http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome

Please take a look at the flyer for our 10 by 10 campaign by clicking on one of these links... 10by10.doc 10by10flyer.pdfThanks!!

Here’s a look back at all that was accomplished last year by our membership - enjoy! 1.           Partnered with Buckner Foundation to provide nearly 1,000 pair of new shoes to children in&

Samantha is a little girl who was adopted from the Svalyava Baby Orphanage in 2002.  Her mother wrote me looking for a project for Samantha.  Her school initiated a project where ‘the kids each bring home a large doll (whose name is &