Mykhailenko, Mariia

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

I was born into a family of ordinary workers. I studied at a music school. I was involved in athletics. After school, I went to study at a music college. Then I entered the Kharkiv University of Arts. I started working at a music school.

Where did you work? Was your work good? Were you happy with your job?

Throughout my life there, I worked in several schools in Luhansk, taught at the Pedagogical University, and led a children’s chamber orchestra. After being forced to move due to russian aggression, I first worked as a janitor in a kindergarten, then taught at a music school. The working conditions were different: cold offices, rooms without windows, without proper repairs, but I always tried to create comfort in each place. The purpose of my life is to fill children’s hearts with warmth through music and communication.

Tell about your present life.

Because of the full-scale war, I moved with my younger son for the third time, this time to Kyiv. My husband was killed on the battlefield. Now I’m settling into life in a new city, new contacts, new challenges. But all this helps me to survive the death of my husband. Now I dream of returning to my professional life, of being useful, of continuing to fulfill my potential and talents.

Have you accepted Christ? How long have you been following the Lord?

Yes, I believe in God. For me, this is an example of unconditional love and sacrifice.

Tell about one thing your sponsor needs to know about you.

Kindness pays off