Sunday 19 May 2013

Projects for Future



This past week has been a fairly quiet one.  In 3 weeks I’ll be back in Ukraine, and with the freezing temperatures here this long weekend I am even more anxious to get there.

On Thursday I helped out at another senior’s luncheon at Full Gospel Church which was a lot of fun.  Then on Friday I went to a ground breaking ceremony at my church to launch the building of our new Family Life Centre which will provide much needed space for banquets, sports and our various church activities.  It’s quite a project.

Speaking of projects, I have also been thinking ahead about what kind of projects I would like to do once I get back to Ukraine and to Kyrgyzstan in September.  I really could use some help in order to pull them off.  Here is what I’d like to do.

You will remember from my past blogs about the home at Boorie Ooglie for the mentally and physically disabled.  For those that don’t, Boorie Ooglie (which means brown coal) is a facility that is very run down and the residents are pretty much ignored by society in general.  They are not given a whole lot of dignity let alone any luxuries – luxuries like a decent meal.  Just don’t get me started about the quality of the meals there – I won’t be able to stop.

You may also remember from last summer’s blogs about my camping trip where we hosted a picnic for some of the Boorie Ooglie folks.  We went the night before to the park to set things up and then hosted a day of swimming and a picnic for them the next day.   I would like to sponsor at least one of these picnics so that the residents can get out of that facility for the day and enjoy a park setting, get a decent meal and get some dignity that they sooooo deserve.

They like to have 3 or 4 of these picnics each summer for different groups from the home.  The cost to sponsor one picnic is approximately $450.  I would really like to be able to sponsor 4 picnics.

I would also like to take the kids from the Rehab Centre to McDonald’s again.  To refresh your memory, the kids Rehab Centre is for children who have at least one parent with drug or alcohol problems which makes for a horrible home life.  The kids are taken to the centre for a 9 month programme where they are shown a lot of love and support to help them cope with their lives.  Unfortunately some kids will not be able to go back to their homes and will be transferred to an orphanage.

Other than McJoyful Christmas these kids do not get the chance to go to McDonald’s and it is a huge thing for them.  It costs approximately $200 to take 25 kids, which includes transportation and a Happy Meal.  This year I think there are around 50 kids at the centre so that would be $400 to sponsor.

I have also got some projects in mind to do in Kyrgyzstan but I will wait and mention those later this summer.

If you would like to help me pull off these projects or to help with my ongoing support please click the donations link at the right side of the blog for LinK 127 to donate on line.  You can also mail a donation to the address below.  Please remember to specify that your donation is for me.  You can also arrange a monthly sponsorship.  Canadian donations are tax deductible and every dollar counts.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support and thank you for seeing my heart.  Till next time… Я люблю тебя!

LinK 127
34 Wynn Castle Dr.
Lwr. Sackville, NS
Canada B4E 2H5

Some of the folks of Boorie Ooglie.  Yes, that's a cage this group is kept in during the day.  Don't get me started on THAT either.

More Boorie Ooglie folks and me

My friend Yura (2nd from right) and some Boorie Ooglie folks

One of the picnics from last summer

Some of the Rehab Centre kids at McDonald's last summer.  Often they don't have much reason to smile.



This is what my church in Canada looks like now

This is what it will look like in a few months

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