me with more great kids

with a fifth grade group

Such a wonderful girl who would love a family

A typical orphanage building. new windows!!!

"Alex" so happy about a warm sweatshirt for himself!

Ukraine elections. The country will have another presidential election on Feb 7th. Lets keep this in our prayers.

I was able to visit this boy who was from the orphanage. He has been in the hospital for two weeks due to his broken arm. I was able to bring him some treats and a book "25 favorite stories of the Bible." He was so happy to have visitors. the other kids in the same room have family to visit them each day.

I was at this orphanage with the 9TH grade visiting and sharing with them. i asked how many would go onto a trade school next year? They ALL raised their hands to say "yes." One girl stated, "We are the left-overs, no one cares about us." I was able to tell them all that Jesus loves them. i was also able to tell them how much I would enjoy going to their graduation. They were excited about this.

This morning the sun was shining which was a wonderful treat:) Still cold but not as bad as this past weekend. I spent most of the day looking for an apt for Andrie and his brother. It was not an easy task but one I was grateful to help in. Once everything was completed the owner of the apt didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay a few days, which was not an option. I was renting an apt not a room. I talked with Andrie and his brother about God and they agreed they would like to know more about HIM!! Iwill follow up with them about church later.

This morning I had a call from an orphan who is in the trade school. i have known Andrie for a few years now. He and his brother have been sleeping at the train station for the past 2 nights. Andrie is suppose to be in the trade school but is in dept and afraid to go back. His brother lost his job and now has no place to live. I rented them a place to stay for the night. For about $25.00. In the AM I will get then a place to stay for a month and then it will be up to them to keep the rent up. this will give them a new beg and a warm place to live. I know it will also show Christs love for them and a way to open up the Gospel to them. Andrie has no parents at all. His older brother is in prison. I couldn't turn away Andrie and the brother he is with now to the cold. they had no money. Pray for this time.

It has been so cold here. It actually was warmer today than Sunday's temp of -25!!!!! With the snow in my face and trying not to slip and fall it makes traveling to the bus stops very tense.


TonightJan 25
Partly Cloudy
N/A -14°


TueJan 26
Partly Cloudy
2° -11°

Wed Jan 27
Mostly Sunny
8° -10°