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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

August 7th

Cranking out the goods!



One bed down, three to go.



Dave, Ben and Aaron make quick work with Maxim pitching in to provide an extra pair of hands when needed.


Dave's working on bed number 4. These are on half the attic space. 
The other side will have beds too.



MY PROJECT
one of many that my brain has been working on
and Oksana's been helping with...

The guys that will share the forest themed room, Slava and Sergei, are two really great, special young men. So we're attempting to make it a space to meet their needs. They've gone to long without visual stimulation and activity, Slava especially has been severely challenged to keep occupied. Hopefully little things like decorations will help on those long winter days when going outside is not an option. Leaves, for the ceiling in the forest room are close to being completed.



August 6th

Starting on the beds for the team area

so when we have guest come in the future, we have a place for them to stay
 in Stephen's home.


The morning was one of buying supplies to get the project rolling, literally.
The hide-away beds will fit into the pocket space in the attic so when not in use they will not be in the way. The beds roll away!



In order to accomplish all this a table saw was needed, 
the boys trying out the new toy.


This will look much different when they are finished.
August 5th
First day in Ukraine


Sunday services with the congregation in Darivka, then straight to work.
The team of three guys here from Roanoke, VA want to "getter done!"



David working hard in the kitchen



Aaron and Ben at the tile cutter our last team graciously bought for us.


just about there
many hands get the job done quickly!

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Annual Picnic 
for 17 of the kids 
we regularly work with from the orphanage in Oleshky
July 30th and boy was it a hot day, just like last year.












Our story of Daniel in the lions den and God's miraculous provision and care
lead to how he cared so much for us he died on the cross for our sin.
As a visual for the kids Oksana and I prepared T-shirts with lions on them and at the picnic each one got to tye-dye their shirt. Al long process, but one they all enjoyed.



It was a great picnic this year! 
UPDATE ON THE FIREPLACE


Just getting started



half way there




August 3rd





It works!!!

Friday, July 6, 2018

We have water in Darivka out at Stephen's house!
Praise the Lord!

It's been six long weeks since the town has had any.
So we prayed to see if the Lord would provide, and he did!


they went down about 50 meters


and look what they found


Saturday, June 30, 2018

Last couple days of finishing up the work we all got started on

 

the flooring tile crew; from the bathroom down the hall into the kitchen


a new learning curve with plaster, and dust and dust and dust...




getting the fireplace up and working



decorations and details


contemplation of how to install...




...the throne


TEAM: Tyt (pronounced toot; meaning "here" in Ukrainian)
They were each such a blessing!!!