Report #2 from Ivano

Report #2 from Ivano Saturday March 28.2009

We awoke to a lovely sunny spring day. There are snow drops and crocus’s out in many gardens.

We planned to look at other properties for rent for a meeting room as the price of the present one had become too high to continue renting, going from a high $400 US a month to $460 US per month.

After delivering some parts from the bus from Poland to his work, Vadym picked us up at about 11 am. We went to the market first to buy a couple of personal things, picked up a paper for the adds, and went for lunch. While there, Vadym phoned an ad and found it was a house in the suburbs for $250 US per month. We arrange to go and see it and were absolutely amazed and impressed with it. Beautifully clean and partly furnished with a large living room and modern kitchen with almost new appliances. There are two large bedrooms upstairs and a very nice full bathroom downstairs. It has city water and an independent gas hot water heating system.

We were so impressed that we paid the first months rent and have possession on April 1.

On our way home Vadym phoned the bank manager to tell him we had found a property, however the bank manager told him that he had talked to his boss and told him to lower the rent to $250 US ! Now what to do? Well Vadym, who had just lost his apartment because he could no longer pay the $400 per month plus utilities, said he would be able to rent this house and also house any workers who come to this area.

For now this is what we may do if his wife feels good about it.

Sorry for the details but many of you have known of the problems that Ukraine is experiencing right now and have asked to be kept informed.

Our next meeting is tomorrow at 3pm.

Thank you praying and for answers to some of our financial concerns.

Yours in the service of The Best of Masters.

Malcolm and Louis