Ukraine Bound

Today I will on a plane to the Ukraine to visit Heart of the Bride's children's home. This will be my first time to visit this home and the 9 precious children who live there. I am very excited to meet the kids and to get know them! In reading their profiles I have found that most of the children were abused by parents who were alcholics before comeing into the home. How very sad. I will enjoy seeing how their lives have changed for the better and how God is healing them of the deep hurt that has been done to them by the very people who were supposed to love and care for them. I will update you all on how it goes! My biggest concern is that they don't speak English and I don't speak Russian so everything will doen with a translator...she can never leave me!!!! My friend Bonnie is going with me and we are going to teach English as a second language to the translator and begin with the kids, but she will take over after we have gone. She is the daughter to the man and wife who are running the home, so she will be with them daily teaching them. When I return hopefully in the fall maybe language won't be a problem for us!

Bibles for Babes

 
These precious children are from Sara Rose Children's Home in Kitwe Zambia. I love these kids! They have all received new Bibles and their musical cards and letters from their sponsors as well as their favorite snack-Jiggies!!!! Jiggies are like cheetos or potato chips. I couldn't figure out what they were asking me for the first time I visited and they kept saying "Jiggies Mama Carol, I want jiggies." I thought they wanted me to tickle them or something until I asked one of the ladies who works in the home. Now I know to bring jiggies to the kids when I go.
We sent the money the sponsors gave for the Christmas gifts to our missionary there named Rachel and asked her to pick up the Bibles and snacks, fresh fruit and a few other things. She went to get the Bibles and as she was asking the young Indian girl about the different Bibles they began to form a friendship. Rachel says that they are now planning to meet on a regular basis and Rachel will be able to learn about her culture and why she moved from India to Zambia. Most importantly Rachel will be able to share Christ with her new friend. I am so thankful it was decided to purchase the Bibles there and not spend the extra money on shipping them from the US. God has opened a door and I am praying for Rachel as she shares with her new friend. I also pray that these precious children will learn about the God who loves and saved them as they learn the rich stories in their First Bibles.