Our Mission

We exist to bring God’s love and care to children and families around the world.

The Story of Love Cradle International

Love Cradle International (LCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, driven by the Good News of Jesus Christ and rooted in God’s grace and love. It is committed to caring for children and families around the world, with primary connections and outreach in Ukraine and the United States.

Its mission is simple yet deeply profound:

“To care for the physical and spiritual well-being of children and families. To see children equipped and able to live balanced and disciplined lives. To give children every possible advantage to grow in an environment that empowers them to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

The story of LCI begins in the year 2000, a time of great hardship and transition in Ukraine’s history. The country was still recovering from years of instability, and the effects were visible everywhere. Among the most vulnerable were the children—many left without homes, without parents, and without hope.

They could be seen in the shadows of cities, surviving however they could. Some lived in the sewers beneath the streets, hidden away from the world above. In the cold winter months, others would sleep on the warm, above-ground heating pipes just to survive the freezing nights. At train stations and bus stops, children stood in worn-out clothing, quietly begging for food or spare change, their eyes carrying stories too heavy for their age.

It was in this reality that Irina saw them.

Each face left an imprint on her heart. Each child became more than just a passing moment—they became a question she could not ignore. Deeply moved, she turned to God in prayer, asking, “What can I do? How can I help?”

In that place of prayer and surrender, the beginning of Love Cradle International was born.

The answer she received was simple, yet life-changing: “Go to them.”

And so she went.

Not with great wealth or a large organization behind her, but with compassion, faith, and obedience. Step by step, she began to reach out to the very children she had seen on the streets. She brought food where there was hunger, warmth where there was cold, and most importantly, hope where there had been none.

What started as a response to a single prayer slowly grew into something far greater than one person could imagine. Love Cradle International became a bridge—connecting hearts across countries, gathering support, and bringing Christ-centered care to children and families in need.

Today, LCI continues that same calling. It seeks not only to meet physical needs, but to restore dignity, build futures, and share the love of Jesus Christ in action. Through foster care support, humanitarian aid, and family strengthening, it remains committed to its founding vision: to see children rise into their God-given potential and become leaders of tomorrow.

And at the heart of it all remains the same simple instruction that started everything:

“Go to them.”

Watch our vision video here. https://youtu.be/OiTT9n7G7Rg