Election Day

I just voted. The campaigns have become so negative that the sense of relief that it's finally over almost outweighs the concern for the outcome. Whoever wins, God will still be on His throne and He will still be calling all the shots. Hallelujah! The guys who want to be in charge scare me.

The news from Ukraine reminds me how peaceful a change of power is here compared to the rest of the world. The political and economic climate is so bad you can almost understand why some Ukrainian people get disgusted with the democratic process. New elections are scheduled for December. Meanwhile, the economy has deteriorated to the point that banks have frozen all deposits. ATM's have been turned off. People who rely on government support, like retirees and most of our foster families, can't access their accounts. So far, we've been able to send money successfully, but there have been delays and there is still concern.

As expected, we've added two children to foster care (front row, pink coats.) The Chernov family needs your prayers as they now have six children in their four room flat. Construction continues at Dyetski Dom, but it doesn't look like we will be able to do any more than add a new entrance this year.

The Project Sasha staff serves as parents, teachers and friends for boys and girls who desperately need parents, teachers and friends. They are using their new computers to start a photo club. Everyone enjoys taking pictures, being in pictures and using the computer to process pictures. Fun is good, but the real goal is to build relationships and develop some marketable job skills.

Thanks for being interested enough to read a blog.

Don't grow weary,

Charles