The first week of May our team visited an abandoned construction site near the Simferopol train station. There were children "hanging out" on the roof. Some ran away when they saw us approach. Others recognized Denis and Andrei from the Pilgrim staff and came down to give us a tour. Several wanted us to take their picture. But, many hid when they saw cameras. The smell of smoke and alcohol was heavy in the building and on the children. Please pray for our staff as they try to reach these children.

June Reports (2)

June 5, 2009

Brother Charles, peace and blessings of the Lord to you.

I plan to order tables for Husein's hospital this month and order the window for Olya's hospital and to pay prepayment for the film shooting.

We have done two small parts of work in Yevpatoria building: sewer system connection (apartment # 3 and 4) and some outside finishing works, including installation of the windows. We have spent the funds for construction. We can do another part of work in June - do the first step of flowing in the rooms where the sure system had been done - the cost would be about $1500.We have sent 60 kids to the camp today. There will be 4 of our staff working there and two volunteers. The camp will be 21 days long. We have Galina and Faya staying in Simferopol. The Project will keep working. We have agreed with the director the arrival of American guests and their stay within 6 days. We will be working with the guests in the camp during those days.I have met with Natasha a few days ago, we discussed the plan about Savahnna group. Tomorrow we are meeting them in Simferopol airport. Then everything will go as it was planned. We are praying for everything to go successful.The matter about the second apartment rent for the adaptation center is still open. The owner is ready to rent this apartment to us. Luba will be happy to start a new ministry. Brother Charles, when you finalize your decision, we will be ready to manage all the details.We are praying for you. Respectfully.Konstantin.June 10, 2009Piece and blessings of the Lord to you, brother Charles. I would like to tell you right away that the Savannah team is doing great. They like it there in the camp and they are happy about everything. We are going to make Yevpatoria camp in a day. Everybody is ready to meet them there.I have sent you 10 pictures of the construction right before this letter. Today the workers have started the next step of work, we have discussed it. We are praying for the contruction to go without any delays and stops, just kept going step by step. Chernov's family is very thankful to everyone who has given for the construction to go on.Respectfully. Konstantin.

May Reports (2)

May 14, 2009

Dear brother Charles, piece and blessings of the Lord to you.

We are praying about the health of your family and your mother's.

Our God is merciful.The ministry here is going well. Unfortunately, as soon as the holiday days started here, the dollar rate went down to 7,5. It's impossible to have a guess as for where it's going next, up or down.

Construction workers in Yevpatoria had been working all of these days and they finished sewer system. We are starting works with the facade of the building - this would also involve all the outside construction works.

Respectfully. Konstantin.


May 26, 2009

Dear brother Charles, piece and blessings of the Lord to you.

I've got your letter. I would like to thank Phil and Cody for their donation.Praise the Lord for all the mercy and blessings he is giving.

As for Macevich family, I'd like to tell a good news: a few days ago the workers of the Ministry in family have done check up in foster families of Crimea. Macevich family has been recognized one of the best families in children's upbringing and children's care. They were given a special certificate about their good attitude to children.

I've discussed your proposition with Galya about selling the Pilgrim building. We will search the area of the train station to see if it's possible to buy all the flats in one yard. I hope to tell you the results soon.

Respectfully. Konstantin.

Easter Greetings

April 11, 2009 (Orthodox Easter)

Piece and blessings in our Lord Jesus Christ to you.

Our whole family wants to greet you with the wonderful holiday of the Lord's Jesus resurrection. This holiday is both joy of the heart and rejoice the spirit, it's God's victory in our lives and the hope for the future. We wish you all God's strength that had broken the chain of death; love of the Lord that has come to the earth from Heaven; and the joy of the Holy Spirit that can't make our days grey with all the difficulties.

In the name of all the stafа and parents here I would like to thank all of those who supports us financially, with the word of prayer. This is God's love and His mercy. We greet you all the with holiday - "Jesus is risen!"The victory of the Lord Jesus gives us opportunity to look in the future with hope and joy. We have the desire to work and announce the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Let those who suffer know what it means "Jesus is risen!"We love you with the love of the Lord.

Thankfully and respectfully.Kostya, Valya, Katya, Jenya

New Children

March 26, 2009

Charles, piece and blessings of the Lord to you. I would like to share news about new children in our ministry.

Today Galina and myself took a new girl from the orphanage - Masha Gercanyan. So that Galina has got 8 kids for now. The girl used to live with her mother and when she died, the girl turned to be in an orphanage, she spent three months there.

A few days ago Galina Osipova took two new kids (a brother and a sister) in the place of Sasha Kravchenko. Sasha's mother was alcohol addicted and the son lived in the street. Right now his mother is restoring and we got him back home. Two of the new kids are going through introduction week and making the decision. On Friday the decision will be made as for are they going to stay with Galya or not. It's more probable, that they will stay. Right now Galya has got 4 kids in her care.

Chernov's family is getting ready for a new child in Yevpatoria. This is due to the fact that the government insists on that. Right now they are doing the paperwork. Probably, it will be finished in just a week and the family will get a new boy. Than there will be 7 kids on the family.

These are all of our news. Respectfully.
Konstantin.

News of Construction and Galya

March 21, 2009

We are doing fine.
Construction works in Yevpatoria are going well. Cutting the doors and windows in the walls is the hardest job, probably. Stone blocks are very thick and very hard.
Galina Gudwill's family is getting settled in the new house and are getting ready to accept another girl.
Work is boiling in Piligrim as well, staff is trying to solve as many problems of children, as possible. Galina Osipova felt a bit worse this week, she is constantly very weak. We keep praying for her and expect for her to get better and recover.
We thank our Heavenly Father for all His blessings and His mercy to us all. Brother Charles, give our regards to our friends.

Respectfully and thankfully.
Konstantin.

March 13, 209

Brother Charles and sister Jody, piece and blessings of the Lord to you.

I've received your letter with flights arriving to Kiev. They are going to start selling train tickets for the dates we needs just in a few days. I will get all the necessary tickets, including my tickets to come to meet and to see you off.

I think that we will manage to arrange all the necessary meetings and seminars for parents and staff. Everything is going to be fine, don't worry.

I am glad about the news for a donation for the construction from Angelina. It's God's mercy to us and His blessing.

The workers are doing the work much cheaper than it really costs. After they complete the work, we can order the necessary paperwork to continue construction this year. Right now everything is going just as we planned.

Just some news from here.
1. Politics. Contradictions between different structures of power are still same. No changes in that direction. We are going to have president's election at the end of the year. The situation here is mostly hardened artificially more than naturally. The government does solve some very acute matters though (but of course, with the help of strikes and protests).
2. Economy. Economical crises in Ukraine, by the statistic data, is 40 times harder than in the USA. Unemployment is growing hugely, especially in the industrial towns. Leading banks are still working stable. The small banks that are having problems are controlled by the state. Taxes for the import things have increased.
3. Life. Prices for import goods have grown up. Food prices have been raised within the last two months into 20-30%. Utilities payments have grown up as well. Everyday we hear news about bank's robberies and very brutal murders. There is a new kind of drugs that appeared here and it is spreading through the country quite legally.
4. The ministry. There are most street kids now. Our hospitals are having problems with food for children and lack hygiene means to look after the patients. Foster families of Simferopol have had some problems with getting money from the state. Yevpatoria families don't have these problems yet.

Today we've been very busy with Galina's Gudwill moving into the new house. Kids love the new house very much. It's much bigger than the old one. It's located in a region with very fresh and clean air. There is a school not far from the house. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the center, and about 10 minutes to the railway station. All the expenses with Galina moving into the new house were agreed with Angelina.

We thank the Lord for all His blessings. We are glad to know that so many groups want to come to visit. I have information from Natasha and Jody about visits for 2010. We will be getting ready and will be glad to see everyone. We are praying for you.

Respectfully. Konstantin.