The number of children visiting Project Sasha continues to increase. This is the combined effect of a deteriorating economy and new contacts made while providing counselors for summer camps this year. This increase comes at a time when the devalued dollars don’t go as far. We are being forced to make some tough decisions.
Some of you may remember Zoya, the 21 year-old we met last March. She has a two-year-old son who was living in an orphanage. Well, mother and son are now living in one of our foster homes. We aren’t set up to handle this at all, but we’ve agreed to help at least temporarily. Grandmother had found a buyer for the child and was trying to sever Zoya’s rights.
The children returned to school in September. Pray for the mamas, especially the ones with multiple first graders.
Mulberry isn’t moving, but you will notice a new address on any mailings you receive. Our new address is 11866 Capital Way, Louisville, KY 40299. This allows us to eliminate the 35 mile round-trip to the post office.
Don’t grow weary.
Charles
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Georgia Conflict
Several people have asked me if the conflict between Georgia and Russia will affect Ukraine. The following is my opinion after communications with friends in Ukraine.
First some background, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia all border on the Black Sea. Russia has a naval base in Sevastopol, Ukraine, a holdover from the Soviet Union. Russia hasn’t made any secret that it wishes it could have held on to Ukraine especially the Crimean peninsula, long a favorite vacation spot. There are several castles there built as summer homes for Tsars or other leaders. The joke lately is that Russia is repatriating Crimea in pieces by purchasing buildings, apartments, businesses and land throughout the region.
While Russia’s official justification for the conflict in Georgia is their desire to “liberate” South Ossetia, it is generally viewed in the region as an act of aggression. Further, the consensus is that if Russia is successful here, Ukraine could be next.
The bottom line is that Ukraine, and a lot of other former communist bloc countries, are watching this conflict very nervously. They know that success in Georgia will only fuel Russia’s aggression.
Don't grow weary,
Charles
First some background, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia all border on the Black Sea. Russia has a naval base in Sevastopol, Ukraine, a holdover from the Soviet Union. Russia hasn’t made any secret that it wishes it could have held on to Ukraine especially the Crimean peninsula, long a favorite vacation spot. There are several castles there built as summer homes for Tsars or other leaders. The joke lately is that Russia is repatriating Crimea in pieces by purchasing buildings, apartments, businesses and land throughout the region.
While Russia’s official justification for the conflict in Georgia is their desire to “liberate” South Ossetia, it is generally viewed in the region as an act of aggression. Further, the consensus is that if Russia is successful here, Ukraine could be next.
The bottom line is that Ukraine, and a lot of other former communist bloc countries, are watching this conflict very nervously. They know that success in Georgia will only fuel Russia’s aggression.
Don't grow weary,
Charles
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