Thursday the 24th

We spent the day out in Kiary at the institute for 500 men with mental challenges. Some of the young men, old men and everyone in between gathered around the four of us who came to visit that day. The four guys from this institution we hope to bring 

into Stephen's home looked so healthy, I was very encouraged by this visit with them.

Valentine, the pastor of a church in Kherson joined us, a real blessing as he shared from the Bible with them. 
Many present have studied the Bible with others who've led discussions.

A routine, now with expectations, are sharing of good cookies and 

juice along with fresh bananas around good conversation.

a new friend, Valodya; both this man and the older below with Vica 

struggle with the debilitating effects of Cerebral Palsy 

Sergei a sweet young guy that I've know for years

Slava, sitting next to Maxim in the center is on of our special guys

Sergey in the yellow shirt and Jennia in the center both grew up in 

Oleshky at the orphanage

Kyril and Sasha, both sweet young men

Spring is here and so the work begins once again. 

That means supplies will be arriving and we don't want things walking off. 

Since the brickwork for the fences was finished up this past November

the finishing touch, the decorative metal was all that was left to close up the perimeter walls. A gate at the front of the house has been ordered, 
but the property of Stephen's home butts up next to the churches, 
so it is secure now as the two fence of their properties connect.

It just got placed today - looks really nice

We had a day of clean up on the property this past Thursday, 

that helped immensely with actually being able to see the fencing.

Very grateful for the hard workers that came and helped.