Where exactly is the Ukraine?

I'm daring to guess that most of you don't have a passport stamp from Ukraine.  In that case, here is a brief geography lesson.


Ukraine is in eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east. Ukraine is slightly smaller than Texas.  Specifically, in the Ukraine we'll be headed to Pantaivka, a small town of approximately 2000, located 162 miles southeast of Kiev or 240 miles north-northeast of Odessa.


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For those of you that watch soccer, or futbol, you're probably hearing about Ukraine right now as the country is presently hosting Euro2012. The CIA World Factbook contains a thorough brief on the Ukraine.


Orphans in Ukraine
This map really helps clarify the situation and shows the reality of the situation-- many older kids, kids with disabilities and lots of sibling groups!