We had a work day out in Darivka this past Saturday.

It was time to clean up! 

So members from my church in Kherson along with some extra helpers joined in to

MOVE TILES INTO STEPHEN'S HOUSE

Nick helping to separate out the boxes of tiles as it 

rained, then froze. Made the work a bit more challenging to accomplish.

STACKED WOOD

PREPARED THE GARDEN FOR WINTER

Valodya cutting back the grape vines for the winter.

AND SHARED IN FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER

Sashinka fixing lunch, 

joined by the two interim pastors of the church in Darivka.

Nick and Sveltlana, with other friends from church sharing lunch together, to warm up.

Vovo, a new believer in Christ, joining in as his work on Stephen's house

has required long hours of him, so he lives there temporarily.

Rejoicing in a good days work done!

Staircase to the cold cellar

Furnace chimney going in

it's quite a process 😊

LEGALITIES

the requirements for opening Stephen's home

• State paperwork completed
• Meeting standard requirements for our specific type of service
• Vehicle for the home
• Staff members need medical paper that say they are allowed to work with children
• Programing that provides development/progression for the young men. Annual plan and schedule of events.
• Finished building - needs to meet sanitary norms with enough light, accessible, space, etc.
• Food provision
• Assistants - need to have one or two people that have qualifications/diplomas stating that they are qualified to oversee and care for these kids/adults (one or two social service workers that will be hired to help us and Kamitra)
• No debts
• Medical staff that are qualified/having a diploma
• Tools and equipment to provide our social service

We would appreciate your prayers ~

This may seem like a short list, but comes with a l

ong list of underlying details that require a whole lot.