Monday in Fontanka and Camp Viktoria

Carol updated the blog during our sleeping hours and then she sent a text this morning with an update. We are so thankful that we have been able to hear so much from Ukraine. Years ago technology was not this advanced and parents sat at the edge of their seat waiting and wondering how things were going, although they knew their children (excuse me..GOD's children) were in God's hands. 

Tuesday: 6/19

We had a great day Monday but we are growing weary. The heat and activities are draining so we are praying for renewed strength today. 

Monday we were able to do our program at both places, having about 50 boys at Fontanka and 100 children at Camp Viktoria. Our students jumped in an interacted amazingly well with the orphans and the other kids!

We saw some kids who we have known for years at both places and it was great to reconnect with them. One of the teens we have know for many years is a15 year old named Sasha. Mrs. Gibson’s homeroom has been praying for him for two years now. When she told him about this he was clearly touched and could not believe that someone would do that for him. This is just one of many examples of our ongoing relationships with these orphanages.

Today we will be doing the same camps and then joining some of the translators at their Tuesday evening church service. Full day!     Carol

I saw this note on Claire's, one of the US kid’s, Facebook this morning and I thought I’d share it: It has been amazing and we have seen how awesome Gods love really is. Please continue to pray for us as we finish out this week travel to Vienna on friday. God is great♥ His love NEVER fails.

Kolya and Rima

Trent and Maxim

Camp Viktoria

Alyona playing with the kids at Camp Viktoria