We awoke to a cold, drizzly, smoggy morning, the pungent scent of which squeezed past the windowpanes into our room. While we were eating breakfast, one of the ladies in our hotel who has been especially grumpy asked today asked why we are here. Ira explained we are here to adopt. She asked if Americans get money from the government or some kind of advantage for adopting, to come all the way from America. Ira told her it is because God tells us in the Bible he has a special place in his heart for taking care of orphans and widows. We love God and want to follow him. We love these children. This woman got an excited look in her eye and said her son and his wife can not have children. She talked to them about adopting, but instead they got a pet and treat it like a child. Thankful for the opportunity to share.
We roasted the sunflower seeds over Holly and Bob's gas stove. They sure were a delicious treat, a hit with everyone. Volva who drives us to the orphanage in his van most days brought the assistant director, Nadia several crates of grapes from his vines to share with the children. Rada drew Ray a picture. We enjoyed the afternoon talking with the girls before Ira caught a taxi to Donetsk for her return train ride to Sevastopel. We'll miss her.
Viktor, our facilitator returns to Enakieva from Kiev tomorrow. We hope to get a progress report after he files more paperwork. We are so thankful for his faithful, persistent, knowledgeable work on our behalf. He really knows what he is doing, trusts the Lord and loves these children. Such a blessing. God is faithful and good, all the time.
In Him,
Cari
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