Tikva is an organization that works with homeless, abandoned, and orphaned Jewish children in the Ukraine, specifically the city of Odessa. Tikva provides these kids with a home, food, education, clothing, etc. Some of the children even immigrate to Israel when they are old enough. Tikva also provides many things for the community of Odessa, including meals for the elderly, a community center, a kosher marker, and a daycare center.

My family history goes back to the Ukraine, and we are Jewish, so there is a bit of a personal connection, as well. Tikva does some great things for children, so I wanted to recognize them in my "Doing Good" series.

There web site is http://tikvaodessa.org/