Hello again from Ukraine,(Bonnie writing for the first time in Ukraine.)
Our
day is almost finished and I guess it is around 1 pm or
later, depending on where you are!
Please pray for Eric! He has picked up a bad cold and tries to carry on here even tho he isn't feeling well! We have no plans to visit tomorrow, so hopefully, he can stay in and rest.
I must tell you about the drivers here. Valodia is our driver and I trust his driving, but there are times that I cover my eyes, waiting for a crash! The roads are mostly narrow and never straight! Cars are parked everywhere, so it is difficult to get down a street. There are times that a vehicle is coming right at you and you wonder where to go. Mix in bikes and people walking and yikes!!!!
Today was a visiting day. We went to see Natalia, a dear Christian who has been on her back in bed for several years. She has MS, I believe! She always has a smile on her face. Her mother quit her job to take care of her. Her mom, Slava served us tea, grapes and sweets and sent us away with a bag of dried apples.
We stopped for lunch and then Margie, Lena and I headed to a hospital by taxi to visit a lady there. We were sent to the wrong hospital, so after a few phones calls, we walked to the right hospital. Dana was in her bed in a room with nine other beds. Her left leg won't work, so not sure if she had a stroke! While we were visiting her, Eric and Valodia visited her daughter-in-law and two girls. Her husband passed away. She has had no power for several months, so no fridge, lights or heat. Eric is going tomorrow to help out with getting her power again. We walked back to our apt. It was so lovely to get a good walk and the sun was shining for a bit today.
Lena (another Lena) wanted Eric and Margie and I to go and see a flat which she has bought and needs to fix up! I have pictures of the inside and I have no words to describe it! It needs a miracle! Lena is a single mom of a teen-age girl. Trying to find someone she can trust to do some of the work is a challenge and then finding the money to do it will be hard too! I am sure she will not be living there for several years. It is heart breaking!
We picked up pizza on our way home, so had a nice supper with four of our friends here. Dema is a young man who comes to the meeting and has been with us quite a bit.
For my Waubaushene friends, we were very thankful to receive all five boxes that were sent a few weeks ago. Margie and I really needed some baby clothes, so we're more than thankful to have a box of baby clothes arrive today. All in all, 15 boxes came, so lots of unpacking and sorting tomorrow!
Wishing you all a lovely week-end!
love,
Bonnie, Margie Mary and Eric
Please pray for Eric! He has picked up a bad cold and tries to carry on here even tho he isn't feeling well! We have no plans to visit tomorrow, so hopefully, he can stay in and rest.
I must tell you about the drivers here. Valodia is our driver and I trust his driving, but there are times that I cover my eyes, waiting for a crash! The roads are mostly narrow and never straight! Cars are parked everywhere, so it is difficult to get down a street. There are times that a vehicle is coming right at you and you wonder where to go. Mix in bikes and people walking and yikes!!!!
Today was a visiting day. We went to see Natalia, a dear Christian who has been on her back in bed for several years. She has MS, I believe! She always has a smile on her face. Her mother quit her job to take care of her. Her mom, Slava served us tea, grapes and sweets and sent us away with a bag of dried apples.
We stopped for lunch and then Margie, Lena and I headed to a hospital by taxi to visit a lady there. We were sent to the wrong hospital, so after a few phones calls, we walked to the right hospital. Dana was in her bed in a room with nine other beds. Her left leg won't work, so not sure if she had a stroke! While we were visiting her, Eric and Valodia visited her daughter-in-law and two girls. Her husband passed away. She has had no power for several months, so no fridge, lights or heat. Eric is going tomorrow to help out with getting her power again. We walked back to our apt. It was so lovely to get a good walk and the sun was shining for a bit today.
Lena (another Lena) wanted Eric and Margie and I to go and see a flat which she has bought and needs to fix up! I have pictures of the inside and I have no words to describe it! It needs a miracle! Lena is a single mom of a teen-age girl. Trying to find someone she can trust to do some of the work is a challenge and then finding the money to do it will be hard too! I am sure she will not be living there for several years. It is heart breaking!
We picked up pizza on our way home, so had a nice supper with four of our friends here. Dema is a young man who comes to the meeting and has been with us quite a bit.
For my Waubaushene friends, we were very thankful to receive all five boxes that were sent a few weeks ago. Margie and I really needed some baby clothes, so we're more than thankful to have a box of baby clothes arrive today. All in all, 15 boxes came, so lots of unpacking and sorting tomorrow!
Wishing you all a lovely week-end!
love,
Bonnie, Margie Mary and Eric
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