Friday Nov 18th.
We left Ivano this morning, heading for Lviv to spend the end of the week there. The weather, I should have said, has been lovely for several days and the main roads clear of snow, but the side roads still a lumpy hard snow disaster.
We decided to make our way to Yosapowichi, a village not too far from Lviv, that we have visited many times with Flo Kancir, when she was here. For those who don’t know, the orphanage is only very partially supported by the Government and would probably gone out of existence if it were not for effort of the North American Christians to help it. It has up to 20 children from 3 to 6 years old.
The Director was new to me, but very pleasant. As in most places, they were doing a “remont” (re-modelling,) of the dormitory because the rain had brought the ceiling down. It was already repaired and plastered but needing paint and the new floor sanded and varnished, but no funds to finish the floor. As the amount was not a large sum Wade & I presented her with the right amount. I thought she was going to cry. She could not believe that God had sent us there, without us knowing the need. I told her “Before she asked, God answered.”
We spoke a little word to the children as they waited to eat and then went on our way to Lviv to have supper with Vladimir’s mother and his girl friend. We went to our apartment and shared it with Gilles and Helene for the night.
Saturday we left with Ruslan for a town about 70 km from Lviv, where Edmund has helped on alternate monthly Saturdays with a class of children from the town.
A Christian man brings them together and it is a real delight to see the excitement of these children. This day was a little different as a group of children and two men brought some children to sing some choruses, accompanied by a very young little girl on the violin and a man on guitar. They sang for about 15 minutes and were an absolute delight. They had to leave then as they had another appointment. I then spoke to the remaining 25 children and 12 adults.
We then went to the brothers home for an amazing meal. He has 6 lovely children but that is no problem to prepare a good meal. A young woman from a neighbouring town came to meeting. She has a little child and is seeking to know the truth.
Sunday. I realised that I had left my suit in Lviv, so had Vladimir bring it for me when he went to pick up those who wanted to come to meeting. He arrived in time for me to change into my blazer. A nice morning meeting and I spoke in ministry and Gilles spoke to the children.
Back to Ivano, we could not have a meeting in the rented hall due to an old timers dance being held there. The noise was deafening. So some went out with tracts in the city centre.
Then out for supper with Heather Anderson who has come to spend some time here. Thank you, all who have prayed for us, we have felt blessed.
Malcolm and Wade.
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