Dan's Reports: #19

Monday the 19 of March 2012 #46

 Left in the morning to a village over the mountains called Verhovina; a 2 and a half hour drive one way. We visited a school with more than 400 kids; many are orphans and live there. At the school the Director showed us the washrooms that were built in the main part of the school, all expenses paid for by fellow Christians with a care for the children in Ukraine.  Thank you to them for their help! The ground is still frozen, so they are unable to connect to the main sewage pipe in town but hope to have the washrooms working by the begging of the school year. The director said that they have received the most help from us and not from the government or businesses and was very thankful! We then spoke to about 150-200 kids; then gave them a few boxes of clothing.

Tuesday visited a man in the hospital name Ivan; he came to a number of meetings always asked good questions but we haven’t seen him in months. As we talked with him in the hospital once again he had questions, one was about baptism another was about if he will go to heaven. He said he will come to the meeting once he gets better; it would be nice to see him coming again.

Had our meeting and 18 were out and listened well. After the meeting had a late dinner with a woman named Arisa who we often call the “rabbit lady”, though she also has chicken and goats. But when the visiting brethren come it is the rabbit that is prepared for dinner, hence her nick name and yes there was rabbit for dinner (I did not eat the poor thing).

Wednesday we visited and Orphanage for mentally ill girls in a town called Colamia.  We met with the Director then spoke to the kids with the best understanding and a number of teachers. The Director told us that much of their help comes from businesses and wealthy families, little help from the government. Though these kids are mentally ill they listened very well and there is no doubt that the Word of God can speak to them in ways we are not about to, it was good to have this opportunity to speak to them! While in Colamia we picked up a part that we needed for the van. The roads in town were terrible and could only hope the van continues to hold up! Then came back to Ivano and tried to visit with a few families from a list of names that the hospital gave, Tania who works there came with us and was our interpreter. Most were not at home and will try again on another day.

Thursday met with Edmond, Agnes and Ruslan for dinner before our meeting, both Ruslan and Edmond spoke. It was very good that Ruslan shared his testimony, was the first time we heard it.  It is also important for Ukrainians to hear a Ukrainian testimony and to know it can even happen to them! 25 total out and listened well!

  We plan to speak at a gipsy camp on Monday would ask for your prayers once again, Thank you for all your prayers!!

In Christ our Lord!

Louie, Dan