A Great Weekend – But More Help is Needed

This past weekend I got to go camping for the 1^st time in a lot of years.  This was actual camping – with tents only, no running water, no electricity, no flush toilets, no internet, just the basics.  It was a blast!!  However this was a camping trip with a purpose.  On Friday night we went to the camp site to set things up for the following day to host a picnic for some of the men from the disabled home at Boorie Ooglie.  The site is situated on a beautiful spot in the forest and on the river.

The men (and a lady) arrived on Saturday morning and spent the entire day swimming, eating and just hanging out in this beautiful setting.  They had a great time, although, I don’t actually know if they had more fun or if we did.  The ladies who were cooking said that the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius in the shade and 50 in the sun.  The river came in REALLY handy, but it didn’t (quite) feel that hot.  After supper some very happy people went home and we stayed over another night to tear things down the next day.  We hope to have more picnics for more disabled people this summer.  This is the 1^st request for help.

These picnics cost $300 to put on and if we can get more sponsored more people will be able to get out of these 1950’s style institutions for an amazing day, a day when they are given some dignity as well as some fun, good food and fellowship.

The 2^nd request for help involves one of our workers here named Ira.  Those of you who have come to Krivoy Rog will have met her as she coordinates many things including team visits, the daily goings on here and much more.  She gives so much of her time and of herself in this work.  Ira is one of the “mothers” I have mentioned in previous blogs who worry if I’m doing okay and have enough to eat.  Recently she was hospitalized and had gall bladder surgery, but is on the mend and is doing well.  Her surgery cost $900 and Ira cannot afford this expense.  Where she has given so much of herself (she is still coordinating things by cell phone from the hospital) it would be great to give something back to this marvellous woman. 

As I mentioned in my previous blog I would also like to take the Rehab Centre kids to McDonald’s.  That will cost $250 (I have $220 to go) but I’ll talk more about that next time.   

Every dollar will make a difference in making these needs and dreams come true.  Will you help?

To help you can click the donations link for LinK 127 at the right side of this blog to donate on line.  You can designate the donation to me by clicking my name in the drop down box.  Please also specify in the memo box which need or dream you wish to help with.  If you prefer to send a cheque you can find the mailing address under the “Details and Contact info” tab.  When mailing a donation please include a note to specify where you may like your gift to be directed to. 

Thank you for seeing my heart.  Please keep me in your prayers.  Till next time… Я люблю тебя!

This is Ira