Prior to the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there were approximately 100,000 orphans in orphanages and facilities across Ukraine. Since the Russian aggression and actions that many countries categorize as war crimes, only about 20,000 of the orphans’ whereabouts are confirmed. Where are the remaining 80,000? Are these Ukrainian citizens safe and protected?

History has proven that war and crisis have an increased impact on disadvantaged populations like orphans. These populations are often subject to a higher risk of neglect, abuse, trafficking, and abuse. These populations can become forgotten by the world.

The Missing project’s mission is to determine the whereabouts of all of the Ukrainian orphans and help to make sure they are safe, healthy, and never forgotten.

In Charleston, SC, Philadelphia native Jamie Price is recognized as a driving force behind the revitalization of that city’s historic business corridor. But this is only one part of a diverse personal history that spans Temple University football, the military, law enforcement, and successful entrepreneurial ventures in the United States and Europe. Jamie’s strong ties to Ukraine began in 1992 when he traveled to Kiev to meet with government officials, engineers and scientists as part of a business delegation invited to address environmental issues in the region. Since that time, Jamie has maintained the network of relationships he formed during that visit, returning to Kiev repeatedly, as well as Poland, Hungary, and the former Soviet Union. It is this network, combined with skills and abilities acquired through decades of international business experience, that Jamie brings to bear on his mission to find the missing orphans of Ukraine.