{"id":1419,"date":"2026-05-31T00:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T21:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:19:19","slug":"a-light-of-hope-for-the-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/en\/a-light-of-hope-for-the-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"A Light of Hope for the Elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1419\" class=\"elementor elementor-1419 elementor-1414\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361a985 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"361a985\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e877ce8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e877ce8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff4cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ff4cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1412 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702702956_1430894905748269_6964991747871053997_n-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><style>\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n<\/style><\/p><div><p>What makes the work of the corps truly special is that their help goes far beyond meeting physical needs \u2014 it touches the heart and soul. In the harsh reality of war, elderly people often find themselves overwhelmed by fear, isolation, and deep loneliness. In such moments, a warm conversation, genuine attention, and simple human presence can mean as much as, or even more than, food or medicine.<\/p><p>Volunteers of The Salvation Army corps in Dnipro give something priceless \u2014 their time and compassion. They sit, listen, and share moments with elderly people who otherwise might have no one. Through heartfelt conversations, shared prayers, and quiet companionship, they bring comfort to those carrying the heavy burden of loss and uncertainty. Their support is not only practical but deeply emotional, helping restore a sense of dignity, calm, and inner strength.<\/p><p>Every visit, every kind word, every act of care becomes a reminder: no one is forgotten. For those struggling with loneliness and stress, this connection can be life\u2011changing \u2014 a source of hope that helps them keep going.<\/p><p>In this way, supporting elderly people during wartime is more than charity \u2014 it is a powerful expression of humanity and solidarity. Thanks to the dedication of the corps, many are able to endure hardship with dignity, to feel seen and valued, and to hold on to hope even in the darkest times. As Scripture reminds us: <em>\u201cDo not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 3:27).<\/p><\/div><p><em>Author \u2013 Ivan Berezkin<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94cc7e elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"c94cc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/en\/territorial-governance-board\/\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span 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truly special is that their help goes far beyond meeting physical needs \u2014 it touches the heart and soul. In the harsh reality of war, elderly people often find themselves overwhelmed by fear, isolation, and deep loneliness. In such moments, a warm conversation, genuine attention, and simple human presence can mean as much as, or even more than, food or medicine.<\/p><p>Volunteers of The Salvation Army corps in Dnipro give something priceless \u2014 their time and compassion. They sit, listen, and share moments with elderly people who otherwise might have no one. Through heartfelt conversations, shared prayers, and quiet companionship, they bring comfort to those carrying the heavy burden of loss and uncertainty. Their support is not only practical but deeply emotional, helping restore a sense of dignity, calm, and inner strength.<\/p><p>Every visit, every kind word, every act of care becomes a reminder: no one is forgotten. For those struggling with loneliness and stress, this connection can be life\u2011changing \u2014 a source of hope that helps them keep going.<\/p><p>In this way, supporting elderly people during wartime is more than charity \u2014 it is a powerful expression of humanity and solidarity. Thanks to the dedication of the corps, many are able to endure hardship with dignity, to feel seen and valued, and to hold on to hope even in the darkest times. As Scripture reminds us: <em>\u201cDo not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 3:27).<\/p><\/div><p><em>Author \u2013 Ivan Berezkin<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11943e8 elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"11943e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/en\/territorial-governance-board\/\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">\u041f\u043e\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0456\u0439<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">Territorial Governance Board<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.org.ua\/en\/glimpses-of-a-nation-at-war-part-1\/\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">\u0414\u0430\u043b\u0456<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Glimpses of a nation at war: Part 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-next\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes the work of the corps truly special is that their help goes far beyond meeting physical needs \u2014 it touches the heart and soul. 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