This week has been quite eventful! We had our planning meeting on last Tuesday where we received our marching orders for the next two weeks from Pastor Michael. After our meeting we started immediately and visited a family who had 14 children and they lost one last year to a tragic accident. The next day, Wednesday, we spent the morning shopping for supplies and then visited with the women and a few men at Zaborol, a facility for mentally challenged individuals. On Thursday we had a unique opportunity to spend the day at a youth festival that was being held for youth from all over the Rivne region. The youth spent the week in tents, hearing the word of God, playing camp games, and fellowshipping together. There were about 700 young people in attendance and it is estimated that 200 of them were unbelievers. The day we attended the festival was the day for the evangelism program. We spent the afternoon talking with different young people and then attended the service in the evening where all the youth were in attendance. On Friday, we went to Novastav, a TB clinic where children of all ages come to receive treatment for 2 months because they tested positive on the TB test they received in school or they were exposed to TB at home. Don’t worry they are not contagious it is preventative treatment. We closed off our week of servce visiting a family with 7 children. Four of the children are their natural children and three were adopted from an orphanage. This family was amazing because even though they did not have a lot they opened up their home to three children who had even less. While visiting this family in addition to exchanging testimonies and meeting some practical needs, we had the unique opportunity to try authentic Ukrainian “salo” and thus the title of this post. Salo is a traditional Ukrainian food. It is similar to fat back. We were told by Uri, the father, that workers would take salo with them to work in the fields because it does not spoil and because it gives you energy. Finally we attended Grace church on Sunday. It is a large church here in Rivne and the Pastor Andrei is a young guy.
9 responses so far ↓
1 Melanie // Jul 14, 2008 at 7:23 am
What a blessed privilege God is giving you to serve Him. Continue being led by His Spirit and touching lives with His hands of love.
2 latitia greene // Jul 14, 2008 at 7:39 am
Greetings, Tania!
That’s a great picture — is the salo the food item closest to you? You both look WONDERFUL, and I look forward to hearing the continuation of your “adventures”…be encouraged, be of good courage, and all praises be to God! Sending a BIG hug, Latitia
3 Mel // Jul 14, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hi Tania! Sounds like a great time of working for His Kingdom. We will be praying for you. Love you both.
4 Billy Staton // Jul 14, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Im so proud of all that you are doing for the Kingdom of God. I pray the He would use you and Natasha in a mighty way. Love and miss you guys stay strong and know paula and I are praying for you in Jesus name.
5 Kay Abelman // Jul 14, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Hey,
You two look happy– like you are making a difference. I’m praying for you.
Kay
6 Cindy // Jul 15, 2008 at 8:19 am
Hi Tania,
Wow - salo! I tried it while we were in Ukraine, but couldn’t eat much of it. Reading your post brought back my memories of our trip to Rivne, my visit to Zabarol, and so much more. Yesterday we put Katya on a plane to head back to Odessa. So sad … Hopefully we’ll see you this fall!
7 Carolyn R. O'Bryant // Jul 15, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Hi Tania,
I am glad to know all is going well and you are adjusting. Your week was so awesome. Thanks for keeping in touch.
8 Sandi Peterson // Jul 17, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Hi Tania and Natasha
You both look radiant in this picture. Glad to hear things are going well. Love & Prayers are with you my dear sisters in Christ.
9 Ivan Kunderenko // Sep 11, 2008 at 9:11 am
Well… “salo”!
One should not only “say it” but also eat it!
Or at least try to do so!
God bless,
IK
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