Report #28, Nov 6

Last report 28 for Nov 6th 08.

We were up in good time as we had to go to Lopartin which is well over an
hour away. There was a great need for shoes in this orphanage of 134
children from 6 to 18. Flo had sent 3 boxes of runners and dress shoes over
and so we were taking these out there with supplies as well. This means a
visit to a wholesale distributor close to our apartment. I wish you could
see the place. It reminds me of a picture out of Charles Dickens era, in an
old English city. I suppose the buildings were once a Russian built
factory, tall cold and in need of repair and windows. There seems to be
every type of business being carried out there from heavy metal sheeting to
light bulb storage, what a place. We get the cleaning supplies and then go
up two long staircases to pay for them. Nothing is easy in these places but
is cheaper than a supermarket.

We get some soap and shampoo and head off with two extra guests, Tania
Ruslans wife and Stacia Flo's niece. We have royal greeting from the
children who recognize us from previous visits. What a change to this
facility. The Government has built them a lovely new dormitory building and
attached it to the school, complete with new washroom facilities. This is
the school that we visited many years ago that had over 120 children and one
bath tub. Christians in North America built them a shower house and flush
toilets that are still in use.

We gathered the children in the Assistant Administrators office and brought
the children in one class at a time. The ladies fitted them with shoes but
we were still short 40 pairs of large ones for the bigger kids. Flo will get
them from the market. They then gathered in the auditorium and Pastor Pratt
brought the message first on the story of David and Goliath. Deacon Stanley
then closed with a message on the gift that Jesus wants them all to have. We
gave out some candy and book marks from Tacoma WA, with a gospel message on
them. They were well received. What was really great to hear was the whole
school recite John 3:16. We then had a lunch in the office and headed back
home.

After supper it is time to pack once again, ready to leave for Canada.

I trust these ramblings have been of interest to some and will help you to
know how to pray for this part of the Ukraine. We will be happy to show
pictures and speak of the work more fully if we are in your area and you
would like that.

Your brothers in the service of the Best of Masters.

Malcolm and Howard.