A couple of
blog entries ago I mentioned 8 year old Maxim who we visited in the hospital when
he was waiting for surgery to correct his lazy eye. Since our last visit he had his surgery but
unfortunately it wasn't successful. As
this was the second attempt to correct his vision there will be no further
attempts. He is now back at the
orphanage. As the government has branded
him disabled with mild developmental delays he will not get a regular education
and he will spend his life in institutions, possibly ending up at Boorie Ooglie
when he gets older. Needless to say I'm
bummed out about that. He is such a
bright and sweet kid. Maxim's only
chance in life now is to be adopted into a family that will make sure he gets a
good education. This is one of those
times I feel so helpless...sigh.
Other than
that, this past week I went to help pick pears with Yura and Seroge and then
deliver them to the folks at Boorie Ooglie.
As I have also mentioned in previous entries about the slop the residents
normally get to eat, the pears were a very welcome treat. I'll let some of the photos speak for
themselves. I was bummed out again when some
of the residents couldn't have any because they had no teeth to chew them. Then in one section, I guess you call her the
ward attendant refused to let us give them out in her section because the
doctor didn't authorize it. Like REALLY why would healthy fruit have to be authorized
by a doctor?!? It's not like these folks
were waiting for or had surgery recently.
And yet this past winter I was giving out candy in that section...maybe
she wasn't working at the time I was there.
So that's
basically what I have been up to lately.
Tonight I'm going with a group of the more able bodied from Boorie Ooglie
to the circus so that should be a good time.
It's always so good to see them get out of that place even for just a
few hours.
I also still
want to raise money to sponsor some more picnics for them this summer. If you would like to help me to do that, to
help me with other activities, or to help with my 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 new
address below or send an e-transfer to blairslife1@gmail.com. Please remember to specify that your donation
is for me and where you may want me to direct your gift. You can also arrange monthly donations
through LinK 127. Canadian donations are
tax deductible (but not those by e-transfer) and every dollar counts towards
showing love to those who really need to see it.
Again, thank
you for your continued prayers and support and thank you for seeing my
heart. Till next time… Я люблю
тебя!
LinK 127
833
Canaan Mountain Road
Kentville,
NS
Canada B4N 4K1
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| Yura & Seroge in the pear tree |
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| Yura & I passing them out at Boorie Ooglie |
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| A welcome treat |
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| Yura & Tolya mugging it up |
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