News in 2001

LifeNets NEWS IN 2001

LifeNets supports Afghan Baby Blanket Linus Project organized by Patti Shaw. Blankets already on their way to northern Afghanistan refugee camps (posted Dec. 24, 2001).

We feature once again the intense story of Ukrainian Christians fleeing Islamic Civil War involving the Taliban in Tajikistan, adjacent to Afghanistan, in 1996-1997. LifeNets helped.(reposted Dec. 24, 2001)

Lafayette United Church of God Collects Toys for Center for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children in Ukraine (posted Dec. 22, 2001)

Clyde Kilough from Sacramento, California volunteers as LifeNets coordinator for Philippines projects. LifeNets launches its 2002 initiative that will including helping Mindanao camp to be held again in April. (posted December 19)

LifeNets Container Going to Chernobyl, Ukraine from Neosho, Wisconsin (posted Dec 1, 2001)

Natasha Vasilita, Moldovan orphan came to Indianapolis for surgery. This was partly facilitated by LifeNets. She dies unexpectedly on October 29th. Read her remarkable story.

Deb and Ben Diallo's Delivery of five tons of LifeNets aid to Manhattan September 22nd
from Indianapolis      PHOTOS.

LifeNets launches the MANHATTAN PROJECT offering relief and support in the recovery
process in New York City. Please read about you can provide relief directly. (Sept. 15)

LifeNets is featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal as Non-Profit of Note the week of September 17-23, 2001

LifeNets Volunteers!! What is Still Needed for Ongoing Projects?? See handy chart

Soup Kitchen for homeless and orphaned Ukrainian children in Vinogradov, Transcarpathia (July 26)

Story and Photos of our trip to Central America August 17-22.

LifeNets delivers again! Take a look at some GREAT photos of Malawi container being unloaded in Lilongwe on August 1, 2001

Chizeni Clinic construction in Balaka, Malawi (July 25)

LifeNets starts the cattle restoration in the Mumbwa region of Zambia. Read exciting new report as part of the Zambia Project. LifeNets registered in Zambia as of April 20 (posted May 31, 2001)

Debbie Wesley visits China in April and files this report with photos (May 31, 2001)

From Tartu Emajõe Kool in Estonia: letter of appreciation for help given to school for the blind and visually impaired (May 31, 2001)

REPORT on April 22-29 UCG camp in the Philippines that LifeNets helps supply for the second straight year (May 31, 2001)

LifeNets Rotary Presentation —Victor Kubik, LifeNets president, explains how LifeNets has helped children afflicted by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to members of the Indianapolis Downtown Rotary Club, Indiana’s largest Rotary Club on March 20th. More than 300 members attended the event at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Kubik also spoke about about LifeNets at the Northeast Indianapolis Rotary Club on April 4^th.

LifeNets awarded four 40 foot container shipments to Ukraine (March 2, 2001)

LifeNets container leaves Burnsville, Minnesota Monday, Feb 26th with 20 tons of hospital equipment, medical supplies, food and HOPE for Malawi, Africa. Story and photos

Thank You from Tajikistan Refugees for LifeNets Winter 2000-2001 Assistance (posted Feb 27)

Excerpts from article in February 24, 2001 Indianapolis Star News about LifeNets/Chernobyl

Chernobyl News: LifeNets Helps with Much Needed Construction at the Chernigov Centre of Medical Social Rehabilitation of Disabled Children

Dr. Vasyl Pasechnik's Report After the Closing of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant December 15, 2000

Construction continues on the new LifeNets Malakia Clinic and Birthing Center in Lilongwe, Malawi. Please check our latest February 7, 2001 update. Full report on the Clinic.

Container to Guatemala leaves Houston, Texas on Friday, February 2nd. Story.

LifeNets makes $1500 grant for May youth camp in the Philippines on February 1

LifeNets announces plans to raise $150,000 for children victims of Chernobyl, marking the 15^th anniversary of the nuclear disaster and the plant’s final closing (January 8, 2001)

LifeNets takes shape in Southern Africa. First meeting of Management Team held December 23, 2000.

Read our latest update (Jan 11, 2001) about the ABC/LifeNets Guatemala project. Also see the entire story about our working in Guatemala -- see latest photos

LifeNets launches the MANHATTAN PROJECT offering relief and support in the recovery
process in New York City.

Indiana First Lady Judy O'Bannon with four-year-old Natasha Vasilita from Moldova who is having surgery in Indianapolis for two serious congenital defects. Surgery August 23 was a great success. On left is her Moldovan-accompanied doctor Dora Fedorvna Dragneva.This project is a cooperative effort of Judy O'Bannon, LifeNets, Midwest Alliance for Health Education of Ft. Wayne, IN and St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Photo taken Thursday, August 30 at Vic and Bev Kubik's home.

Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon with Natasha Vasilita at St. Vincent's Hospital Tuesday, August 28th when she was released. See left.

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LifeNets container above left Burnsville, Minnesota Monday, Feb 26th with 20 tons of hospital equipment,
medical supplies, food and HOPE for Malawi, Africa. Story and photos

The Zaldana family of El Salvador who live on the side of the Volcano of San Salvador. They all lost their homes in the recent earthquake. They are all wearing clothes from the LifeNets container sent in February. Read the latest update of our working in Guatemala/El Salvador. Also click on the Guatemala button on this page.

LifeNets Rotary Presentation—Victor Kubik, LifeNets president, explains how LifeNets has helped children afflicted by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to members of the Indianapolis Downtown Rotary Club, Indiana’s largest Rotary Club on March 20th. More than 300 members attended the event at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Kubik also spoke about LifeNets at the Northeast Indianapolis Rotary Club on April 4^th.

Dyanne Dick from Vancouver, Washington and Herbert Cisneros from El Salvador express thanks for work done on humanitarian projects in Malawi and El Salvador.

From Dyanne Dick

From Herbert Cisneros

	LifeNets supports Afghan Baby Blanket Linus Project organized by Patti Shaw. Blankets already on their way to northern Afghanistan refugee camps (posted Dec. 24, 2001).
	We feature once again the intense story of Ukrainian Christians fleeing Islamic Civil War involving the Taliban in Tajikistan, adjacent to Afghanistan, in 1996-1997. LifeNets helped.(reposted Dec. 24, 2001)
	Lafayette United Church of God Collects Toys for Center for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children in Ukraine (posted Dec. 22, 2001)
	Clyde Kilough from Sacramento, California volunteers as LifeNets coordinator for Philippines projects. LifeNets launches its 2002 initiative that will including helping Mindanao camp to be held again in April. (posted December 19)
	LifeNets Container Going to Chernobyl, Ukraine from Neosho, Wisconsin (posted Dec 1, 2001)
	Natasha Vasilita, Moldovan orphan came to Indianapolis for surgery. This was partly facilitated by LifeNets. She dies unexpectedly on October 29th. Read her remarkable story.
	Deb and Ben Diallo's Delivery of five tons of LifeNets aid to Manhattan September 22nd from Indianapolis PHOTOS.

	LifeNets launches the MANHATTAN PROJECT offering relief and support in the recovery process in New York City. Please read about you can provide relief directly. (Sept. 15)
	LifeNets is featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal as Non-Profit of Note the week of September 17-23, 2001

	LifeNets Volunteers!! What is Still Needed for Ongoing Projects?? See handy chart
	Soup Kitchen for homeless and orphaned Ukrainian children in Vinogradov, Transcarpathia (July 26)
	Story and Photos of our trip to Central America August 17-22.
	LifeNets delivers again! Take a look at some GREAT photos of Malawi container being unloaded in Lilongwe on August 1, 2001
	Chizeni Clinic construction in Balaka, Malawi (July 25)
	LifeNets starts the cattle restoration in the Mumbwa region of Zambia. Read exciting new report as part of the Zambia Project. LifeNets registered in Zambia as of April 20 (posted May 31, 2001)
	Debbie Wesley visits China in April and files this report with photos (May 31, 2001)
	From Tartu Emajõe Kool in Estonia: letter of appreciation for help given to school for the blind and visually impaired (May 31, 2001)
	REPORT on April 22-29 UCG camp in the Philippines that LifeNets helps supply for the second straight year (May 31, 2001)
	LifeNets Rotary Presentation —Victor Kubik, LifeNets president, explains how LifeNets has helped children afflicted by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to members of the Indianapolis Downtown Rotary Club, Indiana’s largest Rotary Club on March 20th. More than 300 members attended the event at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Kubik also spoke about about LifeNets at the Northeast Indianapolis Rotary Club on April 4^th.
	LifeNets awarded four 40 foot container shipments to Ukraine (March 2, 2001)
	LifeNets container leaves Burnsville, Minnesota Monday, Feb 26th with 20 tons of hospital equipment, medical supplies, food and HOPE for Malawi, Africa. Story and photos
	Thank You from Tajikistan Refugees for LifeNets Winter 2000-2001 Assistance (posted Feb 27)
	Excerpts from article in February 24, 2001 *Indianapolis Star News* about LifeNets/Chernobyl
	Chernobyl News: LifeNets Helps with Much Needed Construction at the Chernigov Centre of Medical Social Rehabilitation of Disabled Children
	Dr. Vasyl Pasechnik's Report After the Closing of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant December 15, 2000
	Construction continues on the new LifeNets Malakia Clinic and Birthing Center in Lilongwe, Malawi. Please check our latest February 7, 2001 update. Full report on the Clinic.
	Container to Guatemala leaves Houston, Texas on Friday, February 2nd. Story.
	LifeNets makes $1500 grant for May youth camp in the Philippines on February 1
	LifeNets announces plans to raise $150,000 for children victims of Chernobyl, marking the 15^th anniversary of the nuclear disaster and the plant’s final closing (January 8, 2001)
	LifeNets takes shape in Southern Africa. First meeting of Management Team held December 23, 2000.
	Read our latest update (Jan 11, 2001) about the ABC/LifeNets Guatemala project. Also see the entire story about our working in Guatemala -- see latest photos