Update – November, 2024
I am so pleased to let you know that we have been able to get back into the orphanages to see our ‘littles’ and our ‘kids’. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!! We are only able to see our ‘littles’ at Albina in Codlea once a week at this point, but it is so worth it. The workers are trying to prepare little Stefan and Ioana to go to Kindergarten (into Special Ed. Classes, of course). In order to do that they have to be able to feed themselves and let someone know when they need to use the toilet. They are both 5 years old and are just beginning to eat solids – if you can imagine. This is going to take a while!! I’m trying to help them with the feeding – also, counting and pronouncing words. I visit the other 18 precious ones singing to them, cooing and praying over them, and just loving them. What a privilege it is just to be in their presence in our Jesus’ stead – and love on them!
We are back loving our ‘kids’ at Barza Mica. I mean! – we have such a love affair with them. If you could only see our interaction – we just adore each other. We have made Fall art crafts – designed our own Memory game – have loved our Bible stories – played all kinds of games – and have enjoyed so many snacks including cereal (with milk!), yogurt, brownies, jam in croissants, chip n’ dip, pudding, and more. These precious marginalized ones thrive on our love for them – and are so secure in our love. Please pray over them. When I leave Romania in December, ‘love’ leaves them, too
One of their most special times was an older couple from OK (Ovi’s friends) whom I brought to visit our ‘kids’. Chuck and Connie sang for them, Connie told them a Bible story – and then helped with a Fall craft. I enjoyed this couple, too, whom I had met on a couple of other occasions. I brought them back with me to my flat after leaving Barza and we had a wonderful time of food and fellowship! Thinking it necessary for them to have a ‘real’ Romanian experience, I then took us to the bus stop and got them back to their hotel on #17! From Livida Postei, I walked them to their hotel – and, got to see them on the last Sunday in October at church where Chuck and Connie, once again, sang in the service and Chuck gave the message. I know our ‘kids’ at Barza really loved their presence, but they were a real boost to me, too!
Ovi has heard from Vasile in Kharkiv (Ukraine). He and Oleg are okay – and using the van we replaced their shelled-out van to serve as many as they can – daily! That is their calling. It IS their life!! Vica posted on FB that she is still rescuing and taking care of children who have been left parent-less and homeless in the war.
Ovi has delivered half of the total amount of veggies (6 month’s worth) for Love From Above to Barza Mica. LFA also provides meds, monthly, to both orphanages, is still renovating different areas in the orphanages, supports Ovi monthly, pays the monthly taxes on Canaan, our church in Halchiu, and provides in many, many other areas. YOU are the eyes and hearts, hands and feet of our Jesus. You are Matthew 25.40 – in action!!! Thank you for partnering with Love From Above in loving on and providing for, truly, the ‘least of these’ . . .!