COLUMBUS — Through the joint efforts of the Upper Sandusky Rotary Club and the Lviv Ratusha Rotary Club, with a grant from Rotary International, a van has been purchased for the St. Michael’s Children’s Home in Rativici. This van will provide transportation for children there to medical appointments, music lessons, camp and other necessary and [...]
Category Archives: The Ukraine
Report From Ukraine
April 30, 2012 | 11:03 am
By Jeannie Szilagyi TRANSCARPATHIA — Dr. Istvan Turcsanyi visited us at our home last night. Ralph and Sue Quellhorst agreed to release funds from “SARA’s Children” to Dr. Turcsanyi. He will travel to Minneapolis to observe and receive special training in treating children afflicted with cerebral palsy. He was most grateful for this opportunity. The [...]
Shoes for the Poor
April 30, 2012 | 10:54 am
A big THANK YOU to Trinity United Church of Christ in McCutchenville, Ohio. Reverend Stephen Szilagy spoke there about SARA back on February 26, 2012. Co-President Jeannie Szilagyi delivered the children’s message and challenged them to gather 50 pairs of shoes. I am happy to report that Reverend David Jones has now delivered over 60 pairs [...]
Rotary Grant for Children’s Home Van
April 11, 2012 | 2:07 pm
COLUMBUS–Rotary International recently gave its approval for a $10,250 humanitarian grant to St. Michael’s Children’s Home in Ratavici, Ukraine to help the home purchase a passenger van. The project was initiated by S.A.R.A. representative, Lana Sakash, who has been closely involved with the home since its inception in 2006. SARA brought together George Sakash, a [...]
Ukrainian Health Care Officials visit Rolling Fields
April 11, 2012 | 2:05 pm
By Jean Szilagyi CONNEAUTVILLE–The Minister of Health for the State of Transcarpathia, Ukraine, Dr. Roman Schnitzer and Dr. Ivan Malesh, Administrator of the City Hospital in Beregovo, Transcarpathia, visited Rolling Fields in Conneautville, Ohio on March 20,2012. The doctors were visiting American Healthcare facilities in order to formulate a strategic plan to update and improve [...]
Exclusive Certificate of Appreciation
April 1, 2012 | 7:25 pm
CONNEAUT–The Rev. Dr. Stephen Szilagyi is presented an Exclusive Certificate of Appreciation by Dr. Roman Schnitzer on behalf of Mr. Alex Rovt, President and CEO of IBE Corporation in New York City. Mr. Rovt has donated funds, equipment and transportation to SARA programs and to the citizens of Munkacs/Mukachevo in the State of Transcarpathia, Ukraine. Dr. [...]
Transcarpathian Officials Visit Ohio on Fact-finding Tour
April 1, 2012 | 6:55 pm
By Andrew J. Tonn COLUMBUS–Dr. Roman Schnitzer, Minister of Health for the State of Transcarpathia, Ukraine and Dr. Ivan Malesh, Administrator of Beregova City Hospital in Transcarpathia visited the US for several weeks as guests of SARA on a medical fact-finding mission.Drs. Schnitzer (a general surgeon) and Malesh (a neurologist) came to see advanced medical [...]
SURGICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CHILDREN”S HOSPITAL
January 23, 2012 | 4:31 pm
COLUMBUS–Please respond to Steve or Jeannie Szilagyi if you can provide any of the below orthopedic tools that are needed for a surgical suite SARA is equipping in the Childrens Hospital in Mukachevo, Transcarpathia, Ukraine. SARA has received a donation to cover the cost of transporting the equipment. The Szilagyi’s are leaving for Ukraine in [...]
S.A.R.A. Trip to Ukraine June 1 – 19, 2012
January 9, 2012 | 9:11 pm
COLUMBUS — S.A.R.A. Co-President Lana C. Sakash will be leading a group trip to Ukraine from June 1-19, 2012. The group will be flying from Columbus to New York and then on to Budapest, Hungary from where they will travel overland to Transcarpathia, Ukraine. They will spend time in Mukachevo, Ra’t and can possibly tailor [...]
Some Ideas for a Holiday Gift to S.A.R.A.!
December 19, 2011 | 2:29 pm
Dear Friends and Family of SARA, Christmas and the holidays are fast approaching. While times may be difficult here in the United States we need to remember how much more serious conditions can be in the developing world where SARA’s missions are concentrated. This is the rainy season in the tropics and El Salvador recently [...]