Report #4 from Ivano

Report #4 for Monday, March 30

Well we couldn’t have guessed what this day would bring us, nothing went as planned. At 9am, Vadym phoned to say he was at the Meeting House. He had been called as there had been a break in into the building. There are three floors of Government offices, our room is on the ground floor and was the only room not entered, isn’t God good? Every other room had their computers stolen, 10 in all. Vadym had to wait to be questioned, after all, we were the only place not broken into? Any way after we had arranged bail for him??? Not really, but they did want to know what sort of people came to our meetings, he told them at least one old man with a cane!

When He was eventually “released”, the first thing we had to do was go and buy a large piece of glass, some silicone and a gun for the front door that was broken to enter the building. Believe or not, the tenants of the building had to decide what parts they agree to fix. The offices agreed to fix their locks we fixed the window. I asked about building insurance. Insurance? So goes Ukraine!

Well we did manage to visit a lady, Maria, in Hospital. I had visited her in her home before. She is not a Christian as far as we can tell yet, but is very easy to talk to and is very God conscious She is very unwell with a long standing lower spine problem and now has a kidney or liver problem, I’m not sure which. We agreed to buy some needed medications. The hospital looks about 100 years old and there were 9 beds in her room almost touching. I think if you had to come into hospital, the atmosphere would convince you that you would never get out again. So depressing.

We phoned and made arrangements to go to a village and visit the school, an orphanage and an old folks home. We have visited the orphanage and old folks home but not the school. We are looking forward to the day.

All for now. Thank you for your continued prayer and interest

Malcolm and Louis