Yaroslav and his wife Halia were a great help when we first went to Ivano Frankivsk in finding places for us to visit and accompanying us around the area. She has been sick for many years but is now obviously very sick.
This is Helene writing. Yaroslav is not really well either.
Tuesday before we went to the meeting in Ivano we, (Dan, Ruslan, Gilles and myself) visited with Yaroslav and Halla.
She has been quite ill for some time and last month had surgery..
They removed a cancerous tumour the size of a football we were told. Prior to her surgery she was unable to walk, but since the surgery she is very thankful to be mobile. (Most of what is said is not interpreted, so I’m not sure on the specifics of the surgery or type of cancer). She says she feels better and will be going for more tests soon.
As you know everything boils down to money. Yaroslav explained to us how they are desperate for financial help because of the medical care for Halla. They have borrowed money from the bank and also from what we can make out, have maxed out whatever credit they had available to them. They have spent any money they had and are 40,000 rhivny in debt (or over $ 2,000), barely able to pay the interest charges. He said they cannot afford their rent now because of the payments they have to make on their debts. Not 100% sure if their son and his daughter lives with them but he does not presently work .
We were sure that those who know them would want to know of their circumstances .
Editors note
I have had a lot to do with this lovely couple for well over 20 years and know of their dedication to the Lords work, even though Halia is not in the Assembly.
Yaroslav preaches in the assembly and helps Dan in Ivano Frankivsk.
I am returning to Ukraine on October the 1st and will try to help in this situation, as the Lord provides.
Your brother in Christ Malcolm Stanley.
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| Halia in Centre and Yaroslav on right Son and grandaughter on left. |
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