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The story of Wide Awake International began in the summer of 2010 when Kim Johnson, one of our co-founders, stumbled upon a blog about the adoption of children with disabilities from Ukraine. Shortly after that she started her own blog and has been sharing our story with the Wide Awake Community ever since.  

On this page, you will find all the latest news about what we are up to here in Ukraine from the different outlets where we share: the blog, the podcast, and YouTube- all of it is here, in one place! If you want to dig into our history (and have several hours to spare…) you can find our archives here and go all the way back to the beginning of our story. 

You won’t find us on social media, so we have created “The Latest” as a way to engage with each of you who has opened your heart to this work. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and dig around to your heart’s content. You are welcome here! 

PS: If you want to hear even more from us you can sign up to receive our weekly newsletter where we share stories and photos from each week. You can sign up here. 

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The MoveThis Ukrainian Life

New House Pics

“I can’t believe we live in such luxury!”- Addy We moved on Saturday and that about sums up how we all feel about our new house. I can’t even tell you how...

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kimnjed November 5, 2014
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RomanivThing I Like

On Contrasts and Soul-Feeding

Tuesday was a day of HUGE contrast.   We spent the morning at Romaniv, as usual, and then in the evening we had our second Youth Night. This night was for our second group of...

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kimnjed October 29, 2014
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The MoveThis Ukrainian Life

On the Move

I started packing today. We’re moving! YIPPEEE! (That yippee wasn’t intended for the move itself, but more for the end product of where we’re moving to) On Saturday...

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kimnjed October 27, 2014
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FamilyThe MoveYes

A New Place

We are rapidly approaching our one year anniversary of life here in Ukraine. Has it already been one year?  Has it been only one year???? So much has happened in this past year it...

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kimnjed October 20, 2014
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Foster CareThe Kids

Quiet Giddiness. Giddiness About Quiet.

I can’t even believe what is happening right now at my house. I’m feeling giddy, but I’m afraid to get too giddy, lest I fall in to premature giddiness. We are having...

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kimnjed October 10, 2014
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Orphan CareRomanivWide Awake International

(God’s) Timing is Everything

So yesterday was basically amazing. We had the extreme honor and pleasure of meeting with a woman in Kyiv who has worked for twenty years to provide rights for, and secure the...

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kimnjed October 6, 2014
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EncouragementOrphan CareYes

The Value of a Life

“Did you just end up on this earth?  Was it all an accident? The Bible says it wasn’t an accident.  It was a plan.   You didn’t just end up here....

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kimnjed September 23, 2014
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