<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest entries from orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com</title><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/</link><description></description><copyright>Copyright 2009 orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest entries from orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>OBS on YouTube!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_on_youtube.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_on_youtube.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:14:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=obs%5Fon%5Fyoutube</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to watch this inspiring video.&nbsp; It&#39;s a celebration of 2009...&nbsp;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKm5YAYBHg&amp;fmt=22Take a moment and pass this along to your friends and family.]]></description></item><item><title>Explanations of fees (credit card and PayPal)</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/explanations_of_fees_credit_card_and_paypal.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/explanations_of_fees_credit_card_and_paypal.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=explanations%5Fof%5Ffees%5Fcredit%5Fcard%5Fand%5Fpaypal</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The very best way to donate, so that no fees are taken out whatsoever, is to send a check or money order to our corporate address.&nbsp; This information can be found on our donation page: &nbsp;http://www.orphansbrightstar.org/donations.htm.I recent]]></description></item><item><title>The Happiest of Holidays!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/the_happiest_of_holidays.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/the_happiest_of_holidays.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Fhappiest%5Fof%5Fholidays</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Who Is Ready To Get That Holiday Spirit Going On?!An Orphan&rsquo;s Bright Star CERTAINLY is!Special thanks to Todd for updating our home page with our holiday fundraising campaigns!&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Giftber]]></description></item><item><title>2 year old Kostya needs our help - Updated 11/12/09 and 11/13/09</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/2_year_old_kostya_needs_our_help.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/2_year_old_kostya_needs_our_help.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=2%5Fyear%5Fold%5Fkostya%5Fneeds%5Four%5Fhelp</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[OBS wants to help 2 year old Kostya who was mentioned in the Visit to Kremenchuk blog entry.&nbsp; Kostya is an angelic little boy (see pictures) who is healthy and developing well, but has cataracts and can not see.&nbsp; While his surgery will be f]]></description></item><item><title>Visit to Green Forest Internat</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_green_forest_internat.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_green_forest_internat.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:40:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=visit%5Fto%5Fgreen%5Fforest%5Finternat</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[We ended up going a day early due to scheduling changes.&nbsp;(Went on WED. afternoon)&nbsp;They scrambled to make it work for us.&nbsp; Turns out it was Natasha&#39;s 50th birthday.&nbsp; That made for a perfect chance to give her the notebook compu]]></description></item><item><title>Nova Borova laundry equipment</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/nova_borova_laundry_equipment.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/nova_borova_laundry_equipment.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=nova%5Fborova%5Flaundry%5Fequipment</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One of the items that was on our list to complete for so long was the Nova Borova Laundry Project.I am THRILLED to let everyone know that the equipment has been purchased and delivery arrangements are being made!Special thanks to Bea and her school f]]></description></item><item><title>Visit to the Potoki orphanage and Komsomolsk Vocational School (09/21/2009)</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_the_potoki_orphanage_and_potava_technical_school_0.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_the_potoki_orphanage_and_potava_technical_school_0.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:06:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=visit%5Fto%5Fthe%5Fpotoki%5Forphanage%5Fand%5Fpotava%5Ftechnical%5Fschool%5F0</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Another visit by&nbsp;Elizabeth and Stacey:&nbsp;After visiting the Kremenchuk Baby House and buying the medical equipment, we headed to lunch at a local market.&nbsp; Anya, the Vocational Coordinator for Potoki in the Poltava Oblast (Region), met up]]></description></item><item><title>Visit to Kremenchuk Baby House (09/21/2009)</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_kremenchuk_baby_house_09212009.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/visit_to_kremenchuk_baby_house_09212009.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=visit%5Fto%5Fkremenchuk%5Fbaby%5Fhouse%5F09212009</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth and Stacey visited the Kremenchuk&nbsp;Baby House.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here is a part of their report and photos:&nbsp;What an emotional day!&nbsp; Our day started at the Kremenchuk Baby House around 10 AM. Unfortunately the director Lydia was out o]]></description></item><item><title>Great article on the Shoes for Orphans Souls project</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/great_article_on_the_shoes_for_orphans_souls_project.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/great_article_on_the_shoes_for_orphans_souls_project.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=great%5Farticle%5Fon%5Fthe%5Fshoes%5Ffor%5Forphans%5Fsouls%5Fproject</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This article can be found on the Buckner Foundation website:&nbsp; http://www.buckner.org/enews/index.php/2009/10/dreaming-of-shoes/#commentsDreaming of ShoesNo CommentsOct 8, 2009Filed in Featured, International Ministry, Missions, Shoes for Orphan]]></description></item><item><title>Only a few days left to find your treasure!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/only_a_few_days_left_to_find_your_treasure.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/only_a_few_days_left_to_find_your_treasure.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=only%5Fa%5Ffew%5Fdays%5Fleft%5Fto%5Ffind%5Fyour%5Ftreasure</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The online auction fundraiser ends October 2nd.&nbsp; Please go to https://www.giftberry.org/profile-custom-auction.php?view_id=671018&nbsp;and take a look at the amazing items up for auction.Top bids on all items will be taken to the silent auction]]></description></item><item><title>More Successes - Kremenchuk Medical Equipment and Flu Vaccinations</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/more_successes__kremenchuk_medical_equipment_and_flu_vaccin.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/more_successes__kremenchuk_medical_equipment_and_flu_vaccin.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=more%5Fsuccesses%5F%5Fkremenchuk%5Fmedical%5Fequipment%5Fand%5Fflu%5Fvaccin</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I wanted to update the group on several new successfully completed projects!The Kremenchuk Medical Equipment Project$1,400 was raised to purchase equipment necessary in the physiotherapy room of the Kremenchuk Baby Orphanage.&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp]]></description></item><item><title>OBS August 2009 Newsletter - English and Spanish Versions</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_august_2009_newsletter.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_august_2009_newsletter.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=obs%5Faugust%5F2009%5Fnewsletter</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Here is the latest newsletter with current updates on all of the projects that OBS has been working on:&nbsp;http://www.orphansbrightstar.org/images/OBS%20Newsletter%207%202009%20August.pdf]]></description></item><item><title>HAPPY BIRTHDAY OBS!!!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/happy_birthday_obs.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/happy_birthday_obs.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:04:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=happy%5Fbirthday%5Fobs</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Our third year mark opens up brand new doors for us.&nbsp; We can apply to be included in the Combined Federal Campaign, apply for free shipping from FedEx, and many more great things.&nbsp; I guess if you&rsquo;ve been doing your work for three year]]></description></item><item><title>Please help find a sponsor for Vitaliy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/please_help_find_a_sponsor_for_vitaliy.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/please_help_find_a_sponsor_for_vitaliy.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=please%5Fhelp%5Ffind%5Fa%5Fsponsor%5Ffor%5Fvitaliy</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[You have a chance now to sponsor one more young teen!&nbsp; I mentioned him before as having special circumstances.&nbsp; Our GFI contact, Mama Natasha, has asked us to find a sponsor for Vitaliy Bozhko.&nbsp; Here is what we know about this young ma]]></description></item><item><title>We are now part of the Pajama Program!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/we_are_now_part_of_the_pajama_program.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/we_are_now_part_of_the_pajama_program.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=we%5Fare%5Fnow%5Fpart%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fpajama%5Fprogram</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Joan pointed me in the direction of a fantastic group &ndash; Pajama Program, www.pajamaprogram.org.I submitted an application for An Orphan&rsquo;s Bright Star and spoke on the phone with the director yesterday.&nbsp; The great news is that we were]]></description></item><item><title>Kremenchuk playground completed!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/kremenchuk_playground_completed.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/kremenchuk_playground_completed.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:39:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=kremenchuk%5Fplayground%5Fcompleted</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Kremenchuk Baby Orphanage playground&nbsp;was&nbsp;completed in&nbsp;June 2009.&nbsp; Below are photos of the adorable and functional playground.&nbsp; Just think of all of the fun the children are having on this colorful equipment!&nbsp;&nbsp;Th]]></description></item><item><title>Shimmer Shine Whimsy &amp; Wine Tickets Are On Sale!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/shimmer_shine_whimsy__wine_tickets_are_on_sale.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/shimmer_shine_whimsy__wine_tickets_are_on_sale.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=shimmer%5Fshine%5Fwhimsy%5F%5Fwine%5Ftickets%5Fare%5Fon%5Fsale</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Step right up and don&rsquo;t be shy!Visit http://www.giftberry.org/orphansbrightstar for information on how to purchase your live event tickets to An Orphan&rsquo;s Bright Star Event of the Year!Saturday, October 3, 20091:00 &ndash; 5:00 pmHaak Vine]]></description></item><item><title>Auction - Spread the word!!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/auction__spread_the_word.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/auction__spread_the_word.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:39:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=auction%5F%5Fspread%5Fthe%5Fword</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Here&#39;s an update on the Fabulous Fall Fundraiser and Silent Auction...Check out all of the items listed on www.giftberry.org/orphansbrightstar .&nbsp; You will be amazed at the selection and opportunities to raise money for&nbsp;the Ukrainian orp]]></description></item><item><title>Svalyava Infant Quarantine Room</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/svalyava_infant_quarantine_room.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/svalyava_infant_quarantine_room.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:06:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=svalyava%5Finfant%5Fquarantine%5Froom</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Svalyava Orphanage&nbsp;Infant Quarantine Room is now complete!&nbsp; Thanks to all of the donors!The Infant Quarantine Room is used frequently in the orphanages (as you can see the room already has occupants).&nbsp; Whenever a child gets sick, t]]></description></item><item><title>Faces of Success</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/faces_of_success.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/faces_of_success.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=faces%5Fof%5Fsuccess</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[These are collages of the 2008 graduates from Green Forest Internat who have successfully completed their first year of Vocational Education.&nbsp; Many heartfelt thanks to the supporters &amp; sponsors of these young people.&nbsp; YOU are helping ma]]></description></item><item><title>OBS May 2009 Newsletter</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_may_2009_newsletter.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/obs_may_2009_newsletter.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=obs%5Fmay%5F2009%5Fnewsletter</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Please take the time to read this very informative update that Gina has put together.&nbsp; It details the wonderful work that OBS has been able to accomplish in the past few months.Here is the link:&nbsp; http://www.orphansbrightstar.org/images/News]]></description></item><item><title>Announcing a fabulous fall fundraiser for OBS</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/announcing_a_fabulous_fall_fundraiser_for_obs.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/announcing_a_fabulous_fall_fundraiser_for_obs.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:37:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=announcing%5Fa%5Ffabulous%5Ffall%5Ffundraiser%5Ffor%5Fobs</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mindi was able to secure a fantastic location for an OBS fundraiser.&nbsp; It is at the Haak Winery in Houston&nbsp;on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009.&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to the location, the tentative theme of the event is:ShimmerShineWhimsy &amp; WineTicke]]></description></item><item><title>Svalyava Playground Completed!!!!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/svalyava_playground_completed.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/svalyava_playground_completed.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 01:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=svalyava%5Fplayground%5Fcompleted</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Sandra Huff Strickland playground at the Svalyava&nbsp;baby orphanage is complete and in use by the children!&nbsp;Look at all of these smiling faces.&nbsp; Thanks&nbsp;to everyone who helped make this a reality.&nbsp;Kremenchuk is next and it&rs]]></description></item><item><title>Green Forest Internat Vocational Training Program</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/green_forest_internat_vocational_training_program.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/green_forest_internat_vocational_training_program.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=green%5Fforest%5Finternat%5Fvocational%5Ftraining%5Fprogram</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hello Friends!We know it is a very hard time for everyone, and be assured that present economic conditions in Ukraine are WAY harder!&nbsp;&nbsp;For a Ukrainian orphan, graduating and aging out of an internat (orphanage/boarding school) with a very w]]></description></item><item><title>Latest Project Updates</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/latest_project_updates.htm</guid><link>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/latest_project_updates.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://orphansbrightstar.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=latest%5Fproject%5Fupdates</comments><dc:creator>OBS Blog Editor</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[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:&nbsp;]]></description></item></channel></rss>