I just returned from a visit to Ukraine. Senior ministers from two of our supporting churches traveled with me this time. I wish you could have all been on this trip.
You would have gone on a street patrol searching for children living on the streets of Simferopol. You would have seen a teenage boy passed out under a busy railroad track and pre-teens running around with spray paint openly adding their marks to sidewalks and utility poles. At least graffiti is better than “huffing” the paint to get high. You would have been given an up-close look at an empty life.
Then you would have been able to see the work at Pilgrim, where children from the streets can enjoy a hot meal, a bath and clean clothes. They are able to play games like basketball, billiards and ping pong. They also get a lot of individual attention and a personal introduction to a personal Savior.
You would have visited with five of the Christian foster families Mulberry supports. Each of these families has eight to eleven children. The daily worries for these children consist of homework, music lessons and getting their chores done in time to play outside with their friends.
The more than 70 children in these two programs are now living a life that offers love and direction. God is doing wonderful work through the ministministries of Mulberry.
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