To give you a better idea of the future location of Naomi and Stephen’s homes, where the church in Darivka is located, in comparison with Kherson, here are a couple of images that should help clarify.
The OLD The NEW The only small corner of the building still remaining is the out house. Once this small building comes down, the way for machinery to reach the PROMISE property, for Stephen’s home (in the background), will be wide and easily accessible. below: […]
This week, after the thaw of ice in and around Kherson, Sasha and the crew were able to get back to work. Over the past couple weeks, they were able to get the front entry way into the church completed including the ramp at the […]
As here in the states, the image of the stork is a symbol of blessing and fertility in Ukraine. We just don’t see the storks. In Ukraine, they have many, and on the roof tops of homes is where they build their nests. Many trinkets […]
With the walls for the additional classroom and indoor bathroom complete the roof was next The building here in the foreground will be cleared to make way for machinery that will be needed on the back portion of the property in order to build Stephen’s […]
Friday, November 6th, the trees on the property of Stephen’s home were transplanted by Sasha, in the blue shirt, and Joe and Jen, specialist, more importantly friends and a blessing from the Lord at the perfect time. The new garden/orchard area will become a joy for the home.
This past month of October has been busy at the site where Stephen’s home will be built. Sasha and two crews have been working hard to prepare for building by clearing the older storage buildings as well as moving the entry way into the church, […]
In April we began the process to establish the Ukrainian nonprofit charitable organization called PROMISE. From the 17th of April through mid August I was working with Sasha, our lawyer and a couple of wonderful ladies who are dear friends who helped me translate the […]
Over the past few months we have been working hard to prepare for the building of the two homes that will become the future homes for many of the teens who have been moved from the Tsyurupinsk orphanage. They now reside in institutions in the […]