Malcolm’s Report #12
for Nov 11-13th.
Monday we went to
Yabluniv or “Apple Village” over an hour and a half away. We have visited here
for many years and are always welcome by the administrator, Natalia. We have
helped in many ways over the years with supplies, like material for uniforms
that the girls sew, and a woodcarving and furniture building shop for the boys.
They soon pack them all
into their little auditorium and, along with staff, listen intently to a gospel
message. There response to questions is always exciting.
We then headed back to
town and shopped for things needed for our meetings and some bowls and cups for
the school tomorrow. Dema was feeling unwell so we took him home and spent the
evening in the apartment.
Tuesday
We started early to go
the school in Petriliv or Peters village. It took about an hour on good roads
into the hills and valleys.This school has been a ”must go to” since first
going with Andre, the man who first invited us to come to Ivano district. The
first director I remember seeing was Helena, who now is recovering, we hope,
from a serious surgery. She met us, as well as the teacher who is now helping
her, until she is well again. We have know her also for many years.
Of Course, there is
always coffee and dainty’s provided and then to meet with the 30 or so
students. The numbers are a little down but some more children are expected
later. There has always been the fear and threat at times of closing this
school, but it never seems to happen. The children and staff listened well and
we then went to have lunch in the
Administrators office, hot soup and salad potatoes and fish.
We then heard they had
a major malfunction of a pump to circulate the water for heating. We went and
saw what had happened and realised they
needed a new pump. So we took all the details and headed into Ivano to find a
pump, which we were able to do and purchase for a reasonable price. We are to
deliver it to them on Thursday morning.
We then heard that
Edmund and Agnes were in town for our Gospel meeting at 7pm. A good number of
people came to meeting as Edmund and I spoke. This was my last public meeting
in Ivano for this trip.
Wednesday.
Had a good night’s
sleep and ready to see God working in the last few days I have left in Ukraine.
We picked up some
candies and headed for a sanatorium where children are sent for 28 days to
recover from a multitude of illnesses in the foothills with fresh air. We have
been there many times but the only thing that would hinder our travel is the
last 40 or so kms of road. No doubt the worst we ever have to travel now in our
area. The road has been broken up by logging trucks and is a nightmare.
Well we made it and
had our usual meeting in their small auditorium with 120 or so students from 6 or 7 years old to
teens and several staff. We had very good attention but they got a little rowdy
when the question time and prizes came.
We then gave them all
calendars and texts and then went for a good meal and headed again for the
“endurance test” of a road home.
We were home in time
to prepare for our apartment meeting with a nice number attending.
And so to bed at 11 pm
after another busy day.
All for now, not many
days left but want them to be profitable for God.
Malcolm.
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