House of Mercy's new kitchen

There has been many improvements each time we come back to House of Mercy. Over the last year, they have been renovating the kitchen and building a new kitchen.This new kitchen is bigger. it has the six stove commercial range tops with two ovens along giant freezers and fridge, big counter tops and many upgrades.

Now they can prepare food without worrying about the oven fuse will burnt or over heated...nor that the kitchen will be or crowded.

They are also improving the playground for the children. A Sweden company donated the playground equipment. They are in the process of building this playground for them.

Ukraine team reunion

After the week long program, both House of Mercy and Roma teams united again last night.

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Roma Camp - Our incredible translators and helpers....

In order to run the Roma camp, not only we need lots of prayers but also many translators and helpers to support the whole ministry.Thus, we like to salute all our helpers no translators from Ukraine. We could not do this without their dedications and inputs.

So...our Big thank you to Lera, Joshua, Andriana, Mark, Sasha and Joshua. They are the one who translates for us with the Roma teens. Without them, this Roma Camp will not be possible.

We thank God for their faithful ministry. By the way, Lera took the time to help us during her critical time of law school entrance exam. And Andriana had to spend her birthday in the Roma Camp instead spending time with her family. Joshua, a missionary pastor son from Korea, spent his time at Roma Camp and missed his sister, Esther's birthday. He is on fire for God and is one of the most mature spiritually 15 years old I met.

Of course, we are thankful for Mark and Sasha's multi talents. Sasha, our super power hero that can drag most of the firewood in one go up the hill all the way to the camp fire pit. He can carry three large pieces of luggage up the house of mercy stairs with ease, knit and be a handy man.Mark can sing, dance, translate, play guitar and knit.....They made our Camp so much more meaningful and fun.

We are truly grateful for all of them.

Picture time:Lera enjoying the card craft timeMark and Sasha both excel in their multi talents including knitting......Mark and Sasha checking out the quality of the craft materials....Andriana spent her special birthday with us in the Roma Camp.Joshua trying the guitar.....

Final Day of Week 1

Field Games

Parent Presentation

Snacks at Parent Presentation

Roma Camp Day Four Campfire!

You want a real campfire? Come to Ukraine.We Canadians have sissy campfires that only come up to our hips at best. Ukrainian campfires though...

That kid in the background is Zhenya, the smallest kid at the camp coming up to no higher than my shoulder - so four and some feet? Whatever. Big Brother Campfire looms over him.

Uncle Tomson isn't in the picture, but he and Sasha have just stepped back from lighting it. The branches piled in the campfire come up to their heads easily. Here's Sasha checking the tinder before the campfire gets lit:

And once the fire gets going?

Firebird Suite time; heh heh heh...

Here, have some more pictures of us preparing and enjoying the campfire.

Roma Camp - Prodigal son special

Here is the trailer screen shots of the Roma camp version of the prodigal son.

Day Four Pictures Continued

Presentations were incredible. In addition to music presentations, we also had skits about the Prodigal Son and about the Passion.

Roma camp - Day 4 (Action hero - Bin Wang)

Day 4 ... More pictures of Bin in action.Bin is alone without the teens.....Bin is proud showing off the workmanship of the wooden tool boxes.Bin is helping teens with their craft project.Bin is doing a solo act on the message of the crossBin is starting a fire for the Camp fire (but later had to stop due to not meeting the Ukrainian's bonfire specifications)Bin is in a drama with the Roma teens.

Roma Camp - Day 4 (part 1)

Roma camp day 4 pictures.Lisa was our main teacher today where she focus on heroes help others. The craft was a blast even our helpers are amazed and excited of all the craft materials Lisa provided.

Roma camp girls evening fellowship

We have Roma Camp bedside fellowship for boys and girls. For Wednesday night, we have girls outdoor fellowship.Also a picture of one of the boys bedside fellowship.

More Day Three Roma Camp Pictures!

Saul's men and David's men confront each other, as Uncle Tomson teaches

Today's bible verse in Ukrainian (and Russian/Hungarian? Gotta ask Mark again)

Lunch with our neighbour Hungarians!

Worship at the end of the day! (Thank you Aunty Lisa for taking the pictures!)

One of Our Interpreters, or "Why Dos Equis Should Hire Sasha"

He doesn't always play the part of Goliath...

But when he does, he'll do it while knitting.

Stay thirsty, my friends.

Roma Camp - Day 3 continued.

It is another busy day in the Roma camp. Morning was great. Weather has cooled off a bit, but still can feel the strong heat under the sun. Like what Andrew was saying...it is truly amazing to see the Roma teenagers catching with the worship songs. Not only the worship songs, but also the drama that they will be presenting for prodigal son and passion play.Life skill workshop has good success with the wooden tool box where all the boys learned about making measurements, cutting, sawing, pre drilling and setting screws for the wooden box.

Some even decorate the box with fancy colors and cool design. A couple of girls seems to mastering the knitting skills while most of them are still in learning mode.

Here are a few pictures to give you a glimpse of today's Roma camp actions...

Roma Camp - Day 3 (part 1)

Roma team updateThe morning of the Day 3 we have awesome time together with our Roma teens. Andrew led our worship time and taught them new song.

Then we had some bible lesson on David. Heroes do what is right.

Day 3 - Roma team prayer items

Prayers are key to our mission....What do you do if there are teenagers who believe they don't have God in their lives but only devil?

What do you do if there are no hope in their lives but miseries?.... We PRAY....

Please pray for our Roma teensPray for their salvation (Jesus is the Way, the Truth)Pray for hope and deliverance (only by the power of the Holy Spirit)Pray the Roma team and helpers (our coordination and team work)Pray for the strength and wisdom for all of us here...

Roma Day 2 - part 3

Just a few more pictures for Roma Camp...please pray for our Roma teens by name.

Roma Camp Day 2 - part 2

Day 2 Roma Camp summaryWe thank God for the weather for 2nd day. It was a lot cooler with overcast and occasional sun. We were grateful for the weather as it allows us to stay focus more. First day was tough to get all the teens focus. In the morning, we prayed during the the team devotion time.

In singing time, we decided to add the Ukrainian sounds to the English song to help the teens to get to sing better with the song.

God answered our prayers and worked among the teens. They were a lot more focus and into the program. Today we continue to learn about David and his life through drama, play and singing.

Bin did a great as our main teacher today. Andrew continued his wonderful song leading with the teens. We had to reinforce a lot of the rules as there were teenagers wants to test the boundaries.

In life skill project, girls learnt about knitting and boys learnt about wood work. We had a great time together.

In leadership training, they continue to learn song leading and drama. Here are some more snap shots...for the second day...

Photos of Day 2

Image dump time! I'll talk about the contexts of these pictures later tonight, when it isn't so rushed!

Sendi

We had the opportunity to visit Sendi in the hospital.  Here's a picture of her and her beautiful smile!  Very sad she wasn't able to make it to the camp this year.  We miss her a lot.

Day 1 Roma Camp snap shots

With day 1 Roma camp coming to an end, we are all feeling quite exhausted. It is not so easy to keep up with 19 Roma teenagers running around with "unlimited" energy.Anyway, we met some awesome Roma teens also. It is truly amazing to see God's people who has a desire to follow him live a life pleasing Him.