It is true that God keeps sending us opportunities to help and we will not be able to handle all of them or probably even most of them. This Liepa project however seems to be a rounding out of the help we can offer these girls coming from orphanages. It is true, the government should be handling this, but at this stage in our develpment and all the demands on the scare social network resources, it will be quite a while before the government can expand its outreach.

A transitional house for these girls who have turned 18 and waiting for an apartment, is a logical solution to aid their inclusion into society. I know that we would not have the heart to turn these girls out of the Hope Center once they reach 18 and have no place to go. At the same time, the girls would be taking up space that others need. The Liepa building would be an ideal place for them because it will have a Christian day care center on the first floor. This will give the mothers an opportunity to look for work and start to think and care for themselves and their baby.

GBGM is in the process of purchasing the building. Downstairs will be the Sanctuary for Liepa Russian/Latvian congregations, Sunday School rooms, Christian Day Care center. Upstairs will house the Hope Center.