Sunday, December 21, 2008

At risk TB kids

Below is an update from Julia and Sergey. All of their updates touch my heart so fiercely, but this one especially for some reason. I don't know if it is the spirit of the season or what, but look at the little angelic faces of these children? Doesn't it just break your heart? This season and this coming new year, lets ask ourselves...what more can we do to help? That is what I have found myself asking God, what more can I do?

Recently we went to the place for the kids from 3 to 9 years old who are in the TB group of risk. They are mostly from the orpahanges and poor families where parents are often addicts. This is where they are supposed to strengthen their immune system but often the institution cannot provide them with the necessary fruit and vitamins that they need so much! The staff there is really good and pours a lot of love into these kids.

We were able to bring them vitamins, warm scarves, alot of DVDs with the cartoons and movies for the kids and some secondhand shoes and clothes as well as a bed for their medical room. Also we brought a lot of small snacks for the kids (there are about 35 kids now).

1 comment:

Tami said...

The faces of those children look so familiar. We have seen the look in our own three adopted from Russia and from Maddie whom we brought home from Odessa last February. Please continue to let us know what we can do to help these wonderful children we had to leave behind.