Wednesday

We had a fairly quiet day, went and got money changed, bought a couple of swings and a baby walker for the baby hospital. Gave out some children's bibles in the market, people very wary of JW's, took some convincing.
yesterday we went to Yosopowich and had a good look at the wash-room etc. it was indeed a good job. We went into the kindergarten in the other part of the building (exactly the same as the orphanage but reversed). It is in a terrible state. We saw where the ceiling is coming down and it needs a whole new ceiling in that room. We suggest they put a new one lower than the old one, the roof has been fixed so is not leaking now. The windows are bad, if not worse than the ones we replaced in the other part, some not closing at all, all stuffed with rags in the gaps. The toilets are in worse condition with one of the 3 broken out the back and being flushed with a pail. The water has even less pressure than the other building had and the pipes are probably closed with rust. We have told the Administrator to go ahead and find someone local to fix the ceiling in the room, which is really their dining room, though unusable at the present.The Administrator of the orphanage is also in charge of the kindergarten, she is a good lady.

We have arranged for three windows to be replaced in the bed room, as a start.We were able to get five of the staff together after we had had tea and give them the reason why we do what we do and the gospel. It seemed to be appreciated by all except one.

We have called Vadym and are going to Ivano in the morning. We plan to see Halia first, then Vadym and after that Olegh from Solidarity wants to meet with us. Pray that we will have success in these areas.

we had a good meeting tonight, 15 plus 3 kids. Misha spoke first then me then Howard. it seemed to be appreciated.

In His service

Malcolm