When we were visiting families with disabled children, we
met one family closer. Olga has two children, 10 and 12 years old, they both are
diagnosed with a psychological delayed development. Olgas life is not easy. A
year ago, she buried her mother, who died from a stroke. One of her siblings
was diagnosed with schizophrenia and is being treated in a psychiatric
hospital. Her second brother is addicted to alcohol. With him her problems
began in her life. He asked to live in her apartment. She could not refuse to
help him. Within a few months, he turned the apartment into a landfill. It
became not just uncomfortable, but impossible to live in. He was sent in a
rehabilitation. We pray that he will find freedom.
During the stay, the brother did not pay for utilities! He didn’t bring any money home. She had to accumulate debt and now there is a danger that the apartment will be taken from her. Olga turned to us for help: “I was left all alone. If you do not help, no one will help me.” We decided to help Olga and put the apartment in order. In order to make necessary repairs and to make the apartment became livable again we will need about $2000. We really hope for the help of caring people. We believe that through our care of Olga and her children, her heart will open for the Gospel.
Around the world, there is panic. People are in fear, and not only unbelievers. The panic is among Christians too. This leads people to “go underground”, wait and sit it out. They fill their bins, refrigerators, and wait. And around them is chaos. People are sick, physically, and spiritually. How can one not get infected?
And then I remember the words of Christ: I came to the sick, and not to the healthy. To people who live in need. Our Church decided to follow the example of Christ. Equipped with protective outfits, we purchased food and went to families with one or more disabled children. These people are limited in normal times, and it’s so much harder for them during self-isolation.
You should have seen how much joy was in the eyes of mothers, some even were in tears. Not so much from the gifts but from the simple attention.
Here is what some of them said: “Thank you for taking care of us, you are people with such a good heart” “We have no words, I’m tearing up, so nice of you to bring us so much.”
We pray that the love of Christ that we are showing them will change their hearts for the gospel.
Jesus was born just on time … The world needed His love and the Lord gives us unique opportunities – to talk about the born Savior!
With your help, we were able to visit three children’s institutions, where children really need love, attention, and care. Fifty gifts went to the children in the children’s hospice. It has a tense atmosphere. Children on the verge of life and death. We came to visit them right on time. This time around is very difficult for the children.
Twenty gifts went to the children’s rehabilitation center. Children who live here have parents who have temporarily lost custody of them. The Christmas message brought them some joy while away from home.
We brought 70 gifts to the children’s oncological hospital. It was a great holiday. Games, songs, fun and, of course – gifts. Here we met the11 years old girl, Ruzana. We had a conversation with her, joked, played and talked about Christmas. A few days later, Ruzana died … Christmas arrived on time … Thank you so much for participating in the Christmas project!
Jesus came to the “sick.” To those who really needed Him. He did not pass by the sick, the outcast, and the lonely. Christmas is a holiday that reminds us of Christ’s most important mission. That is why, on this day, our team went to hospitals and boarding schools, where people are in very difficult, painful and lonely situations.
In the Krasnodar Children’s Cancer Hospital there are about 70 children. They are here for many months, fighting for their lives. Every day, children undergo painful procedures. Their mothers are with them crying daily. Last year on Mother’s Day, we arranged a special day for them. We made coffee, invited musicians to play the saxophone, and started a creative workshop with them. It was so nice to see smiles on their faces.
The children’s hospice has nearly 60 children with diagnoses who are incurable. Hopelessness is everywhere! Other children are placed in a children’s rehabilitation center. They are waiting for their parents to stop drinking and change their lifestyle. Some have luck and some don’t. Some parents lose parental rights … Children will be sent either to other families or to the orphanage.
At Christmas, we went to these children. We carried gifts, a good mood, and most importantly – the story of the Savior’s birth. Thank you for participating in the gifts. We invite you to come with us and become part of our team!
Right now, three children are fighting for their lives. Doctors, parents – everyone asks one question – how can they help? What can they do? Two children from Abkhazia – Samwuel and Dato, and one girl from Krasnodar named Sasha. We cannot feel the pain they go through and for a long time, we have been going along with them and with their parents helping and supporting them. We bought the necessary medicines for Sasha. She and her mother came to Moscow. They are very grateful that we helped them pay tor the plane tickets.
Dato’s mother was forced to go to Turkey to buy imported medicine, as the domestic ones are ineffective. And here is what she wrote us: “I am very embarrassed, even ashamed in front of you … you have helped us so much.”
Samvel is a nine-year-old boy who steadily endures all the hardships associated with his illness. Doctors refuse to treat him. He has been assigned to only palliative care and that means the boy is dying. We believe in the miracle of God and will do everything so that he lives. Since he is in Abkhazia, it is very difficult to deliver medicines to him; they are not allowed to cross the border. He is already completely blind, does not get up and eats badly since he has lost all appetite.
Thank you for participating in the lives of these three little heroes, if you can help with prayers or financially, we would be very grateful.
It’s Thursday again, which means we are with our “special friends”. We already know someone for a long time, and someone recently came here and within five minutes we already know each other. We talked about everything like home, toys, pets, favorite dishes like we were old friends, it was great. It was like happening outside in a sandbox, at school, on the street, but in no way within the walls of the hospital. As if this terrible diagnosis doesn’t exist. This is how it should be.
“Masha, next week we will play board games!” “I’m already being discharged! I’m going home! We won’t see each other!” And I thought to myself: “May God help us not to meet in this place ever again!”
Thank you for supporting our ministry! Thank you for participating in the lives of these children and their parents!
