Friday: We woke up to see the rain had already come and the sun was shining.  One job this AM was to help give out medical supplies courtesy of Sweden.  People were lined up 2 hours before we opened the gates, to receive wheelchairs, walkers, etc.  They are told about Hope Center being a Christ centered facility and are encouraged to find a good church to learn about our Savior.  Handicapped people receive no govt help and are so thankful to receive this equipment. 

In the afternoon Barb was able to go with Jenya and Anya to visit some of the people receiving the medical equipment, to hear and document their stories.  They have such hard lives, some who can't walk and live on the 4th floor of a building with no elevators.  One picture is of us trying to find an apartment and one is visiting a lady with a severely handicapped daughter.

Rachel and Barb continued ironing bedding and then learned to mop floors with a towel.  We are getting the building ready for the Dream Project girls. Dan is painting in that same building, frustrated with how many coats of paint are needed. 

Projects continued on the laundry/shower building, including some plumbing and more concrete prep.  Fortunately we have some young strong men helping.  Rachel said she didn't know we could be so much fun, and no one has had a heart attack (referring to our age)!  She is so sweet!

Rachel worked with the guys all afternoon, actually out-working some of them!  We are having a great time serving the Lord in Ukraine.

After 30 hours of travel, we arrived at Hope Center at 4am on Thurs, yes A.M.!  It was quite a trip, but God was already at work.  Bill A avoided a serious collision on the way to the Mpls airport.  We were late leaving Mpls so we were late for our plane leaving Wash.DC.  They were just ready to close the plane doors as we ran up to the gate.  Up and down stairs and escalators, on buses and trains, we did the OJ Simpson thing!
Then in Kiev, we had to wait 9 hours for the next flight. A few of us went to the WWII museum with Igor our translator.  The rest hung out and protected all of our luggage.  That was another God thing, we had 11 checked bags that all got to Hope Center!

Most of the team was up for breakfast by 9 and on to work. The cement demo started, the painting started and the gals ironed and organized. 

As usual, the food is great and we eat with staff here and 4 young Ukrainian men who come back to help with the work teams.  We have a Brit on our team and the guys think we need an interpreter for him!   Lots of "teasing" going on, makes work fun.
Tonight is getting chilly and rain is coming in tomorrow.  Looks like we'll find things to do indoors.  Monday the girls come in for the Dream Project and Wed. 75 people come for 6 days of Glomos Pastoral Training. We get to be part of all of it!