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In 2025, CBN Germany launched a pilot program in Ukraine to support internally displaced families by helping them set up micro-businesses. These grants are of enormous importance to people who have lost their homes, stability, and livelihoods as a result of the war. One of the first participants in this program was Iryna Stepurko.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Before the war, Iryna ran her own nail salon in Donetsk. But Russia’s war of aggression turned her life completely upside down: When Russia invaded Donbass, her family had to flee\u2014leaving all their belongings behind. Without her equipment, Iryna could no longer work. \u201cI just prayed, \u2018Lord, help me!\u2019\u201d<\/strong> Iryna says she often heard God’s voice in her heart: \u201cHe always says the same thing: \u2018I will never leave you.\u2019 Those words have sustained me for many years.\u201d <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then Iryna heard about CBN and the program for internally displaced persons. She immediately sensed that God was at work. “I decided to apply for a business grant from CBN Germany in the hope of rebuilding my work and giving our family at least some stability. When the grant was approved, I was so relieved and happy as if someone had given me the chance to start my life over.<\/strong> Now I can work anywhere because I have new, high-quality equipment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iryna now has 10 to 12 clients per week, which is a significant help for her family. \u201cWithout\u00a0financial\u00a0support, this path would have been\u00a0nearly impossible. Thanks to our German partners, I now\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0return to my beloved profession. They have helped me regain a part of my life.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\nNew Hope through CBN aid program<\/h3>\n
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Your donation helps people like Iryna to start a new life<\/h4>\n