I am very glad to inform you that Lera and Masha went from
St. Petersburg to Omsk after painful and long procedures. They have overcome
the crisis and will be under the supervision of our doctors, this is a small victory
to us, thank God. They are very grateful for your prayers and support.
In December, a boy, Amanzhol, whom we took care of for over 2 years was transferred to a hospice, it is the place where they send children when the doctors are powerless. Amanzhol refused to eat and I decided to go there to pray and bring him and his loved ones gifts and treat Due to quarantine it was impossible to get into this kind of place.
I went there with a psychologist from the children’s oncology department, where he was treated. During those two years, he became part of our family, and we prayed on the way there for the meeting to take place. We were met with the director of the hospice, Marina Andreevna, and I immediately said that I wanted to pray with the child and prepare him for eternity, and also give gifts.
Her answer amazed me: “I heard about you and for a long time
wanted to meet. It would be good if we would have a personal priest here”. I
knew God can do everything, but I didn’t expect that. We ended up not just
visiting Amanzhol, who died 2 days later, but every child. They have many needs
and plans, and I believe that with your support we can help them! We Thank God
for the open doors!
Despite the fact that we cannot have direct contact with
children, we found a way to take care of them. This requires more finances and we
need to be more creative. In orphanages – we help with groceries and the
purchase of educational equipment. In the children’s oncology, we were able to organize
our programs on the street, and the children watch from the windows of the
department and were moved by it. And after the program, we gave them gifts and
children’s bibles. Medical professionals testified that this is good for
children because “a cheerful heart is beneficial for their healing”.
Special thanks from Masha – Lera’s mother. Lera has a positive attitude, they have already left the ICU, and she is learning to live in around the new conditions. They have to stay in St. Petersburg and will be watched for at least 6 months. So far, everything is fine, after transplantation of the bone marrow, her body is getting stronger, and most importantly, Lera is in a good mood. And this is thanks to your prayers and donations. I know for sure that your participation will save the life of this girl and many other children.
We are trying to help four more families who went from Omsk
to St. Petersburg for a bone marrow transplant.
On behalf of our team, we thank you cordially for your help and are happy to serve the Lord together. We need help with monthly medicine, food for the children, renting an apartment, and gifts for children. Thank you for your open hearts!
By Russian law, children living in an orphanage must be
outside for at least four hours a day. What to do with them and how to
entertain them if it’s raining outside? In St. Petersburg, it really is raining
a lot. Rain is a part of our life here. And when it rains, children should have
a roof over their heads. We already have two wooden gazebos, and we are very
grateful for them, but there is not enough space for everyone.
Therefore, we decided to build a third gazebo so that every
child has a place and opportunity to be outside. But gazebos are not only needed
in the rain, our children love to be outdoors. The food is tastier outside, and
it is easier to play and draw on the street. Our staff is happy to provide
outdoor lessons or heart-to-heart conversations with children.
For the third such gazebo, we need to raise about $2,000.
We will be very grateful if you help the Children’s Ark in
purchasing materials and building another gazebo for our children! Thank you
and God bless you!
The Lord blessed us with food packages, and we had the opportunity to share them with those in need, in our village and surrounding areas. We distributed 38 food packages, mostly to big families, the elderly, the unemployed, and the needy. And precisely about one large family that I wanted to tell you about. Nastya is 23 years old, has two children who are three and one year old, and she also carries a child at the moment. The children have a father, or rather, he appears only when Nastya receives governmental child support, which is not enough for anything, in order to take the money from her away.
We have been supporting her for a very long time, my wife goes to her almost every day. Her situation is even more complicated by the fact that they took out a mortgage, and because of the difficult situation in the country, Anatoly, the father of the children, lost his job and started drinking. For the past six months, they have not been able to pay their rent. Nastya and her children are in an extremely difficult situation, and we ask for your participation in the fate of this family. Nastya was in despair, and when she found out that she was pregnant, she wanted to have an abortion. God gave wisdom and answered our prayers and Nastya didn’t commit this terrible act.
Dear friends, we ask for your participation in the life of this girl and her children. Let us work together not to let them despair and lose their homes over their heads.
We are paying special attention to Masha and her daughter Lera. On June 29th, Lera underwent a bone marrow transplant in St. Petersburg, and she is still under the serious supervision of doctors in the ICU. We remember how we were helping Wova and Misha but their bodies could not cope with the pressure. We used the time to deepen our friendship and talk about the Savior. Mothers and children themselves were ready to meet God. This is the goal of our ministry. It is not always possible to save children’s lives, but we try to give them faith.
With Lera, everything is going according to plan and it is easier for her because her body is strong. Her mother works in an orphanage that we visit, I learned this when I was driving them to the airport. It’s amazing how much God has everything under control and on time. In the village, where the orphanage is Masha asked me to take care of her eldest daughter.
The fact is that Masha spent everything, that she received from the orphanage, on drinking and smoking and her life turned to horror. She now gave up all bad habits and is taking care of Lera. Masha literally does not leave her. She began to get to know God and is open to us. Christ has his own plan for each of us! We help them survive in St. Petersburg and take care of their eldest daughter in Omsk. Masha’s family is at broken and they have no way to take care of themselves. We are in dire need of prayer and financial help. Thanks for your support!
I want to introduce you to Dasha, she is one year old. She has been the youngest member of the Children’s Ark for several weeks now. The mother has a drinking problem and is unable to care for her. She often left Dasha alone or took her with her when she was drunk. Social services have been looking into her for a long time because Dasha is not her first child! Dasha has three brothers and a sister, and they all live in our foster families.
The Kireev family has one biological son and seven adopted children. When social services called and said Dasha needs a home, without thinking twice, they agreed to adopt her. The joy of Dasha’s brothers and sisters was indescribable. They were waiting for the day when their little sister would come and they would all be together. Dasha got used to her new situation and family. She is an intelligent and active child and already has a special relationship with her adoptive mother. We are very grateful to God that the Kireev family can live with us in the Children’s Ark, and that they were ready to take Dasha in.
Raising a large family is not easy, and we thank you for
your prayers and help in covering the costs of our little ones.
