Several weeks ago we began with repairs to the orphanage septic
system. This included high pressure cleaning and repairs to a
network of piping and tanks that extends more than half a mile to the
septic pond. 36 feet of collapsed piping remains to be repaired, but
the ground is still frozen and digging is impossible. The plumbing
supervisor, Sergei, assures us that we can continue in a week or so.
Pray for warm weather !!!
Last week we purchased 150 pairs of winter boots (A special thanks to
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Jasper, GA) and delivered them with 12 CASES of
high quality clothing (Another special thank you to Faith Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL), 2 basketballs, a pump and 300 envelopes. Thank
you to Missionary/Teacher Doug Stoddard for braving the treacherous ice ,
cold and "bolting across the highway horses" to help us purchase and
deliver everything . . . in all about 17 hours of driving and many hours
in the cold rain to make this happen! Love you, Brother!
We will be returning shortly to deliver more boots, about 30
mattresses (Thank you to MANNA Worldwide), medication for head lice,
developed pictures for the children, more envelopes and stamps, 2 sets of
hair clippers and hopefully materials and labor for recostruction of the
interior bathrooms.
Our legal team is making progress with the documentation for the most
needy children. This is necessary so that the children can be
adoptable and so that they can receive state sponsorship for schooling and
job training.
Continue to pray for our success in meeting the material and felt
needs of these precious children and the faithful staff there so that we
may have access in the future for a spiritual work in Komarovka.
There is NO Bible preaching church anywhere nearby.
Thank you all for you concern, prayers and sacrificial giving for
these kids!!! Please continue to pray!