Wide Awake International
Hello from Ukraine! I'm Kim, co-founder of Wide Awake International. Our mission is to bring hope, love, and dignity to people with disabilities here in Ukraine. We are working hard toward deinstitutionalization- bringing our friends out of institutions and into family life. It's a wild ride, living life with our boys. This podcast is a place for us to share the joys and sorrows of our life and work. Welcome!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2022
Advent Thoughts: Love and Joy
It's almost Christmas and we're coming to you with the third and fourth themes of Advent: Love and Joy.
In this episode, Jed and I shared what we have learned about living lives of love and joy here …
Advent Thoughts: Hope & Peace
Christmas is just around the corner, but there's more to the Christmas season than shopping lists, Christmas movie marathons, and curating the best holiday playlist (although I'm definitely in favor …
The Thanksgiving + Ukrainaversary + Day of Dignity Episode
Happy Thanksgiving! (in the USA) ☺️
Once we realized that our 9 year anniversary of living in Ukraine, Thanksgiving, and Ukraine's National Day of Dignity and Freedom were all happening within about 1…
The Road to Germany: Our Evacuation Story
On March 5, 2022, after much discussion and prayer, we decided it was time to get our kids, our boys, and our team to safety. The final destination was Germany and the journey there was one we will n…
And So the War Began...
We're baaaaaaack!
Our last episode was published on February 24th, the day Russia began its brutal war here in Ukraine. We published that episode, and then promptly fell off the podcast map. Our who…
Joy in Uncertain Times
Well, Folks, things are gettin’ crazy around here. Russia has attacked Ukraine and we are at war. How is this happening?
We actually recorded this episode last week while things were a bit quieter, b…
What Are We Doing Here?
So, what exactly do we even do here in Ukraine? Wide Awake International has a lot of moving parts and I don't blame you if you have a bit of a hard time keeping them all straight 😆. In this episod…
What is Even Going on in Ukraine? (From our Perspective)
You've read the news, you've heard all the rumblings about Ukraine and Russia, and we figured it was time to pipe in from our end. What is even going on around here????
In this episode I'm joined by…
The Response
In the first episode, I shared how our eyes were opened to the plight of orphans with disabilities in Ukraine. We just had no idea that world even existed! In this episode, I tell the story of how w…
The Beginning
Every story has a beginning, and today I'm sharing ours! In this episode, I tell the story of how our ordinary family, living our ordinary life in Oregon started down the path that would eventually …
Wide Awake Int. Trailer
It's a new year and we're starting out on a new adventure! After sharing our story of YES on the blog for more than 10 years, I (Kim) really needed a change of pace. I'm so excited to share our work …