I (Bill) went to a Children-at-Risk Coalition meeting today, a group of Christian ministries that work with troubled children, primarily in Kiev. Helen was having a staff meeting with the employees of our center and couldn't go. Ministries include those to street children, work in orphanages, independent living dormitories for older teens, etc. The director of a ministry named Child Rescue is now the head of the Ministry of Children's Affairs in Kiev. In contrast to previous suspicions about non-governmental orginizations (NGOs) working with children, the government in Kiev is wide open to cooperation with NGOs, secular or religious. This openness is a direct answer to the prayers of our coalition and others.
One statistic that was shared and particularly troubling is that of all homeless children who have been processed through government shelters, orphanages or other institutions, 10% are found to be HIV+. Pray for us as we will encounter this situation more and more in our work.
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Optimistic reading, Bill. This is indeed the fruits of "staying ability" - the longer u r in one place, continuously developing, the seeds u have sown will come up from under the dark earth or concrete. I love the way both u and Helen are always on the lookout for more challenges. Imagine praying to encounter more difficulties - this is Jabes bønn (prayer) a la Ukraine! I know just so vividly how much u r all dependant on GRACE. (Aren`t we all, but u guys certainly realize it continuously.) Showers of blessings, Judy
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