Report Thursday March 17th We woke to a miserable cold and rainy day. There is no snow but lots of mud.
We got under way at 10am to spend the day visiting in Lviv. Of course we have to take some food supplies to these people, so visit our famous super market first. The super markets certainly have plenty of selection but the prices have really gone up.
The first lady we visited is named Oxana and she was very sad and cried most of the time. The last time we visited with her, she had her 18 year old cerebral palsy daughter with her in her home. The girl died about 9 months ago and she is having a real problem getting over the loss. We are sure the girl was saved as she would show amazing joy when we talked to her about the Saviour, the last time we visited with her. Oxana’s mother was their too and we are quite sure both ladies are trusting in Christ as their Saviour. Oxana said she will come to meeting now that she is free of the 24 hour care of her daughter.
We then went to visit a lovely sister in Christ Lesia who is house-bound in a wheel-chair with MS. She has 5 grown children and a good husband who is not saved but listens to what Flo says to him when we visit. I have mentioned for prayer, the need for a new or good wheel-chair for Lesia as the seat is broken and cannot be repaired. It is a toilet wheel-chair and is most uncomfortable for this lovely lady. We spoke with her and prayed and left some house hold and medical supplies.
Friday March 18th
Still foggy and raining this morning but not so cold today.
We were going out of town today to visit the children’s home at Yosopowich, our favourite little orphanage in a small village. We were going to visit with the ex-doctor who carves for a living now in the town of Stri. Before we leave we have to pick up supplies for both places as both are in desperate need of help.
The orphanage was having some plumbing problems with the water pressure, so the plumber who installed the system two years ago, and a helper came along with us to find the problem. We arrived at noon and they got to work right away. It seemed that the pressure pump could not maintain enough water pressure. While they traced the problem we visited with the staff but the children, all pre-schoolers, were having their afternoon nap, except they were all awake! After the problem was found and solved with the system, we headed back down the road, full of pot holes, to visit with Michael the doctor in the 2 room apartment he shares with his wife and 5 children. His sixth daughter has just married and moved out. Since the last time we were there a year ago, he was able to renovate the apartment with funds we left. He painted, got rid of the cockroaches that infested the place, even though it was not dirty, and put down some new flooring. Now the ceiling has developed large patches of mould because of the lack of any air movement. Dan was almost sick with the smell of the dampness that these people have to live in. It can’t be healthy.
We headed home and had supper and got ready for meeting at 7pm. This was not a regular meeting, but one we arranged to just have a home Bible study in the book of James. About 8 people came and we had a profitable time that all said they appreciated. There was good participation.
After every one had gone home we relaxed and watched a very good video Dan had brought called “the forbidden book” about the history of the Bible.
And so to bed.
Malcolm
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