Sasha

Sergey keeps on going out to the streets of Odessa looking for the homeless kids. One day he met Sasha. As he talked to Sasha he found out that Sasha has 4 more siblings (2 brothers and 2 sisters). Sasha agreed that Sergey would contact his parents. His mother and stepfather were really anxious for Sasha to come back because if he wouldn't all 4 siblings would be taken to the shelter by the social service. Sergey bought Sasha new clothes, let him take a shower and took him back to his family. It took them almost 10 hours to get to his home village near town Ternopol (first a night on the train, then by car). Sasha's mother was really happy to see Sasha and was thankful to Sergey. He promised to keep in touch with them and wants to direct them to a good loving church. Please pray thatGod would help him to do so.

There are many kids Sergey talks to every week, he offers help to everyone, there are some kids who have homes and orphanages they ran away from and are too embarassed or afraid to go back to. Some of the kids ran away in search of adventures and their parents or supervisors are really looking forward for them to come back. Sasha was one of such boys and God let Sergey be on his path right at the moment when he was ready to go back, probably fed up with the "adventures" of the street life. Please pray that God would use Sergey in this ministry and that we would have enough financial resources to pay the way home for the kids who are ready to go. Some of the kids are open to be prayed for and many ask why Sergey helps them, these questions provide him with perfect opportunities to tell them about the love of God. Today one girl asked Sergey this question and was surprised to hear that Sergey wants to help her because God loves her. It took her some time to understand this, because she thought that when you do something good for God you do it so you look better in His eyes. So, Sergey talked to her about how when you become a Christian God gives you so much love that you want to share it with others. He offered her lunch at the nearby McDonalds and when he asked her whether she wants a cheesburger or a BigMac, she asked what are these? So, he took his time to explain what a cheesbuger and a Big Mac are. She ate a BigMac for the first time in her life. She liked it a lot!