These last
couple of weeks have been very quiet since the team left. This week I was able to resume regular visits
to spend quality time with the kids at the baby orphanage. I'm not able to show you pictures because the
orphanage has a no photo policy of their kids on the internet.
Also this
week the first delivery of coal took place at Larissa's and Tanya's house. It is 5 tonnes which will be enough for half
of the winter. They are very grateful to
get this jump on winter preparations and have already started distributing it
to needy families. (Thanks so much A. O.) I want to raise another $500 to get another 5
tonnes for the rest of the winter.
The last
couple of days here have seen a major drop in temperatures and you can feel
winter in the air. Yesterday there was a
LOT more snow on the mountains and it
may not be long before we get it in the valley.
Winter here is a huge concern as keeping warm literally means the
difference between life and death. I'm
not exaggerating. People do die of the
cold every winter in Kyrgyzstan.
I am also still
wanting to raise $1000 to buy warm blankets for the people at the
Kemin Senior's Home. Each blanket (which
is actually more like a comforter) costs approximately $22 and I need 45
blankets. I would also like to raise
extra to buy the seniors new sheet and pillowcase sets as well. It would be so great to give these seniors,
who have nothing, a little dignity by having the luxury of a nice warm bed to
crawl into on the cold nights.
Also about
sheets - Tanya asked if I could purchase some cloth so that the men's disabled
home could have sheets for the winter.
There is someone there who can make the sheets for the 230 residents of
the home. One winter they had 80 deaths
in this home due to the cold. I don't
know the cost of this yet but I do know I don't have any more money for
anything right now. :(
If you
would like to help me with these requests a lot of people here would be VERY
thankful. As you reflect on what you are
thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend please consider helping out. I have only 3 weeks left in Kyrgyzstan and I would really like to be able
to have the orders placed, paid for and delivery arranged before I go back to Ukraine at the end of the month. Would you like to help save lives?
To help out
you can click the link at the right side of the blog for LinK 127 to donate on
line. You can also mail a gift to the
address below or send an e-transfer to blairslife1@gmail.com. Please remember to specify that your gift is
for me and include a note advising how you would like me to use it. Canadian donations are tax deductible, except
those submitted by e-transfer.
As I always
say - thank you for seeing my heart...Я люблю тебя! Please continue keep me in your prayers as
well. Happy Thanksgiving!!
LinK 127
833 Canaan Mountain Road
Kentville, NS
Canada B4N 4K1
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| Bagging the coal for distribution |
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| Tanya with some very grateful recipients |
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| On Thursday there was almost no snow on the mountains. This is what it looked like Friday morning. Winter is coming. |
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