Updates from Eric

Eric’s final reports before returning home to Canada.

June 27 Natalia came for clothing after our breakfast and reading and Prayer. It was nice to see her again as she didn't come much at the beginning of the meetings. I thought her daughter would come with her but is very shy, even though she is a singer. She has problems with doing anything as they are poor and is hard to get a sponsor.

Then I went and paid heat and gas bill for the couple where the man has his leg off at the knee. They were so happy. Then Dan took us out to dinner at a Ukraine place. Then we went to the Halfway house orphanage in town and delivered more clothing that they wanted. Then we went and bought a blood pressure machine for Maria and went and had supper with her and her daughter, granddaughter and daughter in law. Maria has come since 2005 but she has never invited us out to her home. She is the happy face Maria with nice hair as about 3 Maria,s come to meeting. Then the Bible discussion that Dan has with those he invites. Day over pray Heaven is richer and those we met and helped are happier. June 28 Our morning was slow and we had dinner with Svelana's mom, Louisa; she made a special meal for us. I know she is troubled even though she doesn't come to meeting. She took us on a visit some ago to an old lady, who asked how can I be rich, can you tell me she said to the lady “ DO YOU MEAN DOWN HERE OR IN HEAVEN ?” She is a nurse that works with the older and sick people in their homes. Then when we finished there, we went to a Russian lady who had another meal made for us. She is very lonely and lives by herself. We had a nice talk to her about SALVATION. Often it's hard to get them to see you can be sure of heaven and that ALL your sins are fully and forever forgiven.

A dear lady named Svitlana was sick for some weeks and in Hospital, so we left her funds for Medicine. We had one of Dana's sons come for clothing. Dana has 7 grown children, most of them sick. We have helped her family much but the need is so great. Then we took him home and visited with his mom and dad. we also saw his sister MARINA who is in Art school.

Then we went home and sorted 6 boxes of clothing for Dan to take to a village tomorrow. He will take Yarsolv and bring back his son and wife.

Then Olia came and bought some of her food for us that she made herself. We then went to visit Leanna and her daughter Marina and had tea with them. Leanna asked us to pray for her little home that God would bless them. (They didn't come to one meeting). Then after praying she tipped hot water over on her daughter’s food! The enemy at work you could feel it. The devil and his power is real in every home.
Another day over and tired.

June 29 Dan left early for the village. Svetlana came and we went to change money and went to pay for her frame for a picture she did for her mom and dad.

Then went to the apartment and got a taxi and took two boxes of pampers to Jana that we met on the street. From there went to Natalia's home and got her and went to her mom and dad's place. We had a nice visit with them. We talked a little about Salvation by FAITH in Christ and the forgiveness of sins. Again hard for them to see you can be sure of heaven. To many of us it's simple but to people who don't read their BIBLE it's dark.

Went to pizza plus and met with Luba and her daughter Marika. We talked about Baptism with Marika . as she has been asking questions on it. We talked to her mom about gossiping. Some of the Ladies do a lot of it and we warned her about the danger of being involved. Nice time with them and nice to treat them to Pizza as they do not have it often I would say, very very poor.

We went to apartment and Olia the lady with arthritis came. We gave her funds for Medicine as it costs very much. Then we went and took Leanna and her daughter for a swim. On the way home we went and bought her a tea pot so that she will not have to use bottles to make tea. Amazing! We trust they will see the true care we have for them and it’s all because of Salvation. Another day to meet again in ETERNITY

Eric and Margie With Dan