Hi Warm greeting from a WARM Plavni... I just feel I had to say that for all my friends in the Southern parts of the world! To be honest with you I wouldn't mind having some cool weather for a change! As we are practically living on the lake, the climate is very humid, but I'm not complaining... I know I am where the Lord wants me to be! So I wouldn't change this for the world! We have gone rough some patches in Plavni these last days... But I trust it is all in preparation for something great that the Lord is planning for the area. Serioga went for his tractor license he alsoneeded a clean bill of health from the doctor. It is incredible the amount of read tape that is needed here, for even the simplest of things. The doctor said he had to go for an MRI scan of his head because he had had some sort of a stroke when he was younger. They found some veins that were very weak, and all grouped together. Big problem! However, the doctor said a vein can rupture any minute, or never... In the end he got his license... Without a bribe!!! Practically impossible considering the circumstances! He also decided he wants to study further... Maybe teacher or translator. So, as of Sept I will be on my own! This will not be a huge problem for me as I can hold a very basic conversation in Russian. Preaching is another matter - on Sundays that will be more difficult. That doesn't mean you can stop praying for me learning the language. The Lord has really been faithful in helping me with the Russian language! As far as the ministry in Plavni is concerned, things will start to pick-up now that most of the agricultural work has been completed. We will start our English classes again and the people will hopefully be home for 'home visits'! Our computer in Plavni the one which we have been using to convert music CDs to MP3 for the radio station has finally crashed! Please Pray with us for a good laptop that will be able to handle all the work- the music files and database. We have also been stuck without transport a number of times, so I am thinking of getting an old car here. Please Pray that I will be able to get God's car, and that I wouldn't just be buying a hole for my pocket. Also Pray for the finances for that. Serioga also needs lots of prayer! Thank you for your faithfulness in praying and finantially supporting the ministry here. The Attachment is of Lillian, one of the kids in the church. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe in His hands! With love from the Ukraine Al This is the bit that was promised last time of my mothers impressions of the Ukraine, Plavni and the work here. Hi Albert asked me to add a little to the news letter and give my impression of Plavni. To do that is not very easy, I think I can write a book on Plavni as seen by a Afrikaanse Boertjie from SA. Plavni is very, very beautiful. There are no big concrete fences around the houses, all the fences are made of wood. That, and the beautiful trees that line the streets gives Plavni a special feel - like a picture from an old storybook. Albert told me that there is no running water, but I did not really worry about it as I had running water in my house. "Ja-nou-well-fine"..........??????? He has built an outside shower which is WONDERFUL but we still don't have running water to do the dishes and and and all the rest. As far as the work here is concerned, I went with him to the Old Aged Home. I find it very difficult to tell you about the circumstances in the home, We went there two weeks ago and I still want to cry if I think about the old ones in that home. I miss SA and my friends and the Church a lot as I cannot talk to the people. Ag and let me be honest.....Ek verlang. Nou ja, vir al die Afrikaanse engelsmanne in SA. Be Good. May the Lord bless you big time Jeanette
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