URGENT-Save the family before the cold weather!

A month ago we asked you pray for Zhenya`s family as they had forced to move out again as many times before and they had no place where to go.It was terrible!Also we were greatly concerned where this poor family will live and the cold season is coming.

Well. As it was impossible find something, any housing. They were forced to move into this house...

The same house, where lived Zhenya`s mother in law who is sick with TB.This house is damp, abandon, neglected and uncared...They took a special lamp from hospital and placed it for several days in house that kill TB bacillus. Hope it helped and there any more TB bacteria...

It looks shocking and fearful live there.But they prefer live in this house then stay on the street with their precious babies on the street...

 So, they took out all this trash and cleaned the house.The house does not look like year ago.

But the new nest still looks bad and remains not in good condition. Zhenya says it`s cold now there...

 What do you think feel babies, Vitya and Nazar?Can you imagine they feel the cold there?!During a day it`s nice weather now but nights become cold already.

They do not have own gas or electric stove to cook. Zhenya always takes in borrow and use neighbour electric stove. But now neighbour does not wish give her stove any more.

This sweet family started to renovate the house. But they had money only for wallpaper for a room. Then everything stopped as they absolutely do not have funds.

 As every family they dream live in house where is warm and is most vital conditions.Especially after they moved out many times and had so many troubles.

Can you imagine live these babies in this dark, terrible, damp and cold house? Can you imagine live them in such house in winter where in windows, walls, ceiling, everywhere are holes?

This great need is VERY URGENT! Because cold weather is coming and they should do something. But what this poor family can do as they often hungry, have so so many needs, live in such desperate need and poverty???

They both are abandoned orphans who spent all their childhood in orphanages. They know how it is be there. They raise and keep their sweet kids that they never get there. Kolya and Zhenya try to do everything they can. But they need help.

So, with God`s help we plan to raise $3100 to help this family in renovation the house before the cold weather.These funds will be spend for remodel windows, doors, floor, walls, ceiling, transportation expenses, gas or electric stove, firewood, furniture not new but used in good condition and many more.

 Could you please.., help to renovate the house of this poor family and stay warm in cold weather, especially in cold and frosty winter?Your any amount will warm their hearts and bring glory and praise to Jesus Christ.Any gift is greatly appreciated. Please, prayerfully consider the need...

If you can please, send donation through the blue PitchIn button on the blog.

Or just send donation through PayPal  thebibleorphanministry@gmail.com  as PitchIn takes fees. It will help save money. We will add your amount to the button PichIn on the blog that people can see. Also, please leave a note that this donation is for Zhenya and Kolya. Thank you!

We would be SO thankful if you please, pray God will bless with necessary funds and we can help the family in time.Also, if you can, please, share this need everywhere it is possible... As every day matters!

THANK YOU! Every a little your participation in this great need is priceless!

Update about firewood for kids

God is SO good! We are so grateful for all donations and we could raise enough funds to bless little kiddies.We are overjoyed and praise Father of fatherless for His goodness and mercy to these little loveys!

We are so happy announce you all that we bought firewood for a coming heating season! Yay!

That was not easy. Director and we all worked hard to find cheap firewood driving from an one forest ranger station to another. Because exchange rate of $ is grows up and down every day now and prices changes and grows up always. Terrible!  The head of one forest ranger station said he can help only with half of needed firewood. Because we need too many and so many of people started buy firewood because no one knows what will happen here this winter due to issue with gas.

Well. We were looking for another forestry who would agree to help Children`s House.  Yes, we found but we would pay in twice more than we have funds. :( So, we were forced come back to a first forestry and kindly ask to help with another part of firewood. And he agreed! Then we were looking for a man, who can deliver so many firewood. And again a trouble. Oh, no! Driving, speaking, looking for,we prayed hard for God`s mercy to the little ones. Finally everything worked well! Praise God!

Forestry is in process of preparing firewood in forest. There work lots of men. So excited that very soon in this storage or covering will be lots of firewood, enough to  stay warm little precious souls.

 Many, many thanks to everyone, who took part in this project and helped in so great need.Thanks a lot for your small and big blessings to precious ones!

P.S. When firewood will be delivered to the Children House. As soon as possible I will share the picture. So delighted! :)

One more caretaker???

YES!!!Thanks to your great and generous support BOM hired one more caretaker for an entire year!How is AWESOME blessing! Precious boys will have a good care and attention.Yay!

God miraculously provided needed funds to hire a sweet "mother" for these poor souls. Thank you so much for prayers! The lady L. who works already and takes care of the boys is very gently to the boys, calls them by sweet words, very responsible and taking care with such a tender love. A woman has an education how to work with preschoolers. It`s such a blessing as caretakers usually do not have education! The administration of mental Institution is very happy having this caretaker and is impressed by her work.Praise God!

Seeing how our wonderful caretaker works it was such a blessing and we really love her!

THANK YOU very much, who made it possible! Many thanks that caretakers have "extra hands" and boys receive love and such a nice care!Director and administration greatly thanked and is very happy to having this wonderful blessing.What a great testimony of God's grace!

Thank you!Thank you!THANK YOU so much! We are so impressed and delighted seeing God's hand and present in this vital problem. YOU are AMAZING! ;) Thank you to be His hands and feet!♥

A nest for swallow

Bible says: "Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God" (Psalm 84:3)

Our member of BOM team Nadya reminds me the swallow. She flies as swallow! She is fast in doing something or organizing. But a swallow in Scripture "has found a nest for herself". But our "swallow" can not find a housing for herself for a MONTH already...

The problem is that Nadya moved out every year during 9 years. Each time our "swallow" finds a housing and an owner decided to sell apartment or has another reason why Nadya forced to move out. You can imagine how it`is stressful for her and her daughter! Also Nadya lives by faith as each month she does not know where take funds pay for housing. That is interesting what is doing God in Christian lives. BOM team helps homeless young adults with housing at same time having same trouble.

Nadya lives on rented apartment. A month ago she had to move out. Today is the last day and owner says she can not wait any more.Students came to study to Institutions and rent apartments. Also many refugees fled from East of Ukraine and live on rented apartments too. It is harder find a housing now.

Also harder find a housing for Nadya because she tries to find cheap nest for her and her daughter. Every months she pays 1600 hryvnia($123). Now apartments cost 2000 hryvnia($153) with one room. What is impossible for our swallow. In winter will be more expensive.

Every month God makes a miracle sending these funds! As BOM team does not receive monthly salary or payment but lives by faith God will provide a daily bread. During 9 years God never left Nadya but always provides necessary funds! It is a REAL miracle!!!! As He promised take care of His children. God is good and He is faithful even we are not faithful.

"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved". (Psalm 55:22)

So, we ask you as Church of Christ pray for Nadya`s situation. Please, pray God will provide a lovely nest for Nadya and her daughter, cheaper or provide necessary funds that Nadya would not worry every months, where take money for housing.God knows what is the best. Nadya trusts Her Saviour with all her heart and she knows He will do the best in her life.She will be VERY thankful and humbled for your prayer support! She and her daughter Vlada needs a real miracle these days!It is urgent need!Thank you!

(Psalm145:18) The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.  

Lots of experiences for a day and wonderful blessing

Yesterday in the evening an one young orphaned guy called me.
-How are you? I asked.
-Very bad.
-Something happened?
-No. I just do not want to live anymore and want commit suicide.With sureness said guy.
-Does anyone know about your decision? with great concern I asked again.
 -No. Only you.
I read as many as could Bible verses and said that is not good idea, Jesus loves him, he is not alone. God has a perfect plan for his life. In my head always was place of scripture (Jeremiah 29:11) "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end". 

After phone conversation I understood we must to do something and immediately!We were greatly concerned and felt helpless.We prayed all church and thank you very much all our friends who prayed for this guy.

So, went to him.At 9.30PM we all BOM team were speaking already with this guy trying comfort him and find out the reason. It was terrible that NO ONE did not know about his decision, no friends, no caretakers of orphanage. He is not talkative and never share his thoughts and feelings with anyone.This kid is quiet and never got in troubles. 

But depressions does not leave him, feeling alone, fear. He graduated orphanage this year and tomorrow will start independent life.He has absolutely nobody to support and help him during first time of his "adult" life!I can only imagine what felt this poor boy.

After private conversation we decided take him and his siblings orphanage out, make if only a little brightly and rainbow-tinted  their day.

So, next day, today Sasha and his siblings Grisha and Valya spent all day with us.Do you remember our "flower girl"?Yes, it was Sasha, her brother, such a young guy, who in a week will turn 19 years old. It is a heartbreaking and scary. It`s a very sad reality...

Kids were so glad to be out orphanage!At the beginning we dressed them. Can you believe all clothes you see on them it`s clothes of their friends? Their own they had only underwear. Poor kids. Thank you who sends clothes. It was so helpful!

Sneakers and sandals Valya had, they took borrow at their friends too.In the morning was VERY cold and rainy today!Brr!Can you imagine this beautiful girl in rainy cold day +12С( 53.6 F) in sandals?When Valya had put on sneakers. Oh, it is so warm, she said.She especially was happy having shoes.

But have not found shoes for Grisha. So, we went to bazar  buy something for him and few more things for Sasha and Valyusha.

We learned that Sasha does not have autumn and winter jacket. We bought today a wind jacket. We plan help him to get some more few clothes, warm sweater, autumn and winter coat, winter boots. If you have a desire to help this poor guy. You are very welcome! Just leave a note sending gift of love for clothes for Sasha. Thank you!

Then all got hungry. We wanted take them to McDonalds as they never been there. But today was so many people!So, we went to a cafe, as everyone was very hungry.
They get used to eat same food at orphanage always. So, they started to buy much food all kinds. I think they just wanted to try something new and bought lots of food :) Poor kids.

Then we went to a entertainment center.They first time ever went on the escalator. Valyusha all the time was afraid. Oh, I'm going to fall down. Oh, how it's not fall down. ;)

We showed them a pet store. They have been amazed to see lots of different animals.

Lots of different beautiful fish, snake, spider, chameleon, turtles and many more

 The most funny. Valya said, I never thought you can buy a cat! Funny girl. Well. In Ukraine you can see lots of running cats and dogs on street, everywhere. You can pick up any, if it does not have owner of course. Many cats and dogs are in orphanages and children feed them. Valya was greatly surprised, why you need go to a store and buy cat, if there on streets lots of free of charge :)

But the most precious teens LOVED a big supermarket! Honestly, we were surprised.
Wow!It is huge! You can buy so many food?!they said amazingly. :)))
So, we showed and taught them how to buy food, what choose etc.

 For some food you need use the weight. We showed and taught how to use it.

 Then was a practice. They took few bananas.

Valya used weight. She was a good student. Sweetheart learned fast and was so excited! :)

"Oh, that's a lot of chocolate! I never seen so many chocolate!" They were blown away! :)
For a long time they could not choose which chocolate they wish.Sweet kids.

When we walked this precious girl was so greatly impressed and asked. Do the store has ice-cream? When I will graduate orphanage(next year), I will come here to buy ice-cream.

Oh, darling you do not need wait a year to buy ice-cream!They were sooooo happy to get some! ;)

Grisha got lost seeing lots of ice-cream, was so impressed that could not choose. Precious kid.

Then they learned how pay for food at cashdesk. "Now I know how to do lots of things in a store, said Sasha. I do not afraid go a store any more." He was so happy!

So, these sweet kids have been AMAZED to be at store! Trust me. Just go to a store buy something it was something very special for them all. They always were greatly impressed by something or overjoyed.

I'm typing teary. Only a little thing can make happy an orphan. Just a simple thing can bring such a great joy to a precious soul, who deprived and has absolutely nothing own. Only something little what for us is ordinary and daily...

Spending all day with them we talked about Jesus answering their questions. When we were ready said good-bye, Sasha said. "I want to be with Jesus in the Heaven". Wow! Amazing! So, two brothers, Sasha and Grisha asked Jesus save them and change their lives. Oh, my!Can be a better blessing?! We were thrilled glorified and magnified God for such unexpected awesome blessing!

Yesterday we did not know how to help him, only comforted through the Bible and pray.Yesterday Sasha did not want to live but today he has a future!Oh, my! I still can not believe!

Please, remember him in your prayers. On Saturday he will go to a trade school, where is lots of criminal, alcohol, drugs. We worry about him. Pray God keep him away from evil and sin. Pray for all 3 kids  they grow spiritually, will come to know God more and He will become so real to them and they become new creations in Him. Pray for them as they have lots of emotional issues.Thank you!Thank you so much for your prayers and support!God is good!!!!

Blessings to little ones and a great need

We visited today little cuties and provided clothes.

Oh, HOW they were happy and delighted! Wish you could see their smiles and joy!
Thank you very much to all who sends clothes!What a great blessing you are for orphaned children!

Look at this precious smile!

Such happy little girl ♥

Am I cute or what? :)

 Kiddies love visitors and so warmly thanked for blessing!

This sweetheart always hugged brother Misha and thanked him.

Then she sit down on his lap hugging and showing her gratefulness.

Not only this sweet little girl but many others wanted hugs and love.

 Little boys started to discuss and one of them say "I love this aunt" and pointed at me. This absolutely melts my heart. And breaks my heart at same time that how many little loveys need attention, warm hugs, sweet word, tender care and just love. How many of them do not have mommies or daddies or they just do not visit them...

Talking with caretakers about orphans life after they leave orphanages. They still remember small Stella, Olga Kozak and many others. Even there are nice caretakers but they cannot replace a loving parents.God created a family in the beginning, so a child should be in a family.

But there is great need in autumn and winter boots for kiddies! So, if you have any opportunity send us used boots but in good condition or send money and we could provide, whatever you think is the best. We will be just happy to bless these little loveys!

And there is bigger and urgent need!

In connection with the problem of the supply of Russian gas to Ukraine, we do not know what to expect this winter. 

"Gas consumption by heat supply companies during the heating season should be cut by some 30 percent in all oblasts, Vice Prime Minister and Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has said".

Thus, all government institutions recondition gas-fired boilers for firewood or coal. Everyone should be ready for winter. Last year we had very cold even in September.

Director of Children`s House said she cannot sleep over month as she does not know where take money for  firewood.So, we are kindly ask you help 80 little kiddies stay warm this winter. Tomorrow we are going to help provide a little firewood for the orphanage. But we need $700 more to help these sweet kiddies stay warm and healthy this heating season. 

On behalf of these orphans we kindly ask you, please if you can to help.Could you help, please, these little feet stay warm?Even a little $5.00 is very helpful!Director was so much happy, when we said that we can help a little. And then she agreed pray with us and asked the Lord to bless, provide remained needed funds and take care of children.You can be the answer of prayer!Just with a little donations, together we can make a big difference! 

The blue widget on the blog will show the raising funds and how much we will need.THANK YOU very much as always!May God bless you!!!

A raspberry field

Yes. This is how many raspberries we picked off of the bushes with the young adults. Don't they look delicious and yummy? :) Young people learned how make a jam and freeze berries for winter. 

We picked them at a farm of our Christian friends, who has a large several fields of  raspberries. They live in other oblast or region. They have a business growing and selling raspberries.

As our friends are farmers and have lots of different animals also. During all life our precious orphans dreamed to ride on horse. So, they dream came true. They have been so delighted and so excited!!! :)

We spent lots of time talking about the Lord till late night. It reminds me, when Paul often talked and taught Christians till break of day. "When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed". (Acts20:11) What a great and lovely Christian fellowship we had!

Then in morning we started to pick berries.In the morning was so cloudy and it seems will be rain. But God answered our prayers and blessed with a sunny and beautiful weather.We all were so glad and praised our Heavenly  Father!

For the first time in the life orphans picked raspberries. It was so wonderful spending time with them, teach about the Lord and hear their thoughts or stories about their childhood in orphanages, their worries, aches and joy. 

 I love raspberries!Mmm :)

We all so happy with God's provision having lots of berries!We so glad orphans could have a Christian fellowship, learn something new and get a new experience. They get new life skills. They learn work and prepare for the winter. They learn to help others . As we picked all these berries for all our young adults. :) What a great blessing!

Coming back home on the way we visited a Tunnel of Love. Posting a picture of it few days ago on Facebook, I had no idea, we will be there soon. Life is amusing thing! ;)

Tunnel of Love is a beautiful spot in Klevan in Rivne Oblast. A three kilometer railway section leads to the fibreboard factory.The train goes three times a day and delivers wood to the factory. However, the trees make a green corridor, which attracts many couples, as well as photographers for its eye catching avenue. This a beautiful romantic place!

The picture cannot show how beautiful there as it was getting dark, when we were there.

We came back home very late night but happy with many God's blessings.Thank you for stopping by!God bless you! 

His faithful hand upon them

Few days ago we visited our treasures, boys with special needs in mental institution. Brought a blessings, diapers and baby formula, we had a wonderful time with boys and caretakers too.Everyone was very glad!

Few more boys were transferred there again...Some from the baby house but others due to the war in East of Ukraine. Parents fled but can not take care of their kids.They left them there.How sad and disappointingly...So more abandoned precious kiddies in crib, who need tender care and love.

Our caretakers are doing wonderful.

But staff started to speak again about the great need of more caretakers.We understood that we must to do something.Do something for the boys! As the need is really, really huge, Friends. Only an one sweet boy need to feed about 1,5 hours. He has a trouble with digesting food. But there so many more, who need a help!

Due to the economic and political situations in Ukraine. Director of the mental institution was forced to cut several employees for orders of local authorities. This means that in institution less caretakers, who would take care about the boys.

We planned to hire one more caretaker. But a little later. We understood that boys can not wait. As every day matters! We should help these precious souls. We had funds only for several months. So, we decided do it with a faith that Lord will supply the rest of funds. We decided to hire one more caretaker and continue pray that the Lord will bless to help these treasures. It was not easy decision for us. But our hearts are sad,  broken and hurt for these boys.

Do you know what?! God is so good!!!! He has provided all needed funds and we can hire one more caretaker for whole year!This is awesome blessing! Because He is marvelous and good. Because He loves them. Because His faithful hand upon them. Amazing!We are so happy!

Would you, please pray together with us God will help find a woman with a kind and a loving heart to these boys? Who tenderly would be taking care of them and be "their" mother.Thank you!