Anya/Al/John/Sasha/Tanya//Yura/Florin, Kyiv, Ukraine
Today we see what is the loss, the devastation, the pain, the need. We see the real consequences of war
Behind me around me is just a speck of Kyiv region – area that was a real battle field, occupied for over 40 days, shelled first with a war on foot to follow. Over 30 villages left with ruins, thousands of people left with destroyed homes, some partially, some completely gone.
But we came to walk these streets to enter broken homes and to look at devastations with Hope. As much as our hearts are breaking with grief and compassion, we are filled with Hope. There is the One who cares and who CAN
We Walk with Hope, holding His hand and introducing this Hope to people in tears.
We take a step in Boldness. It is boldness to claim that God cares that God has not forgotten, that He can provide. It is boldness to look at this overwhelming devastation and need and to say that God will help!
Pray with us for 100 new homes and 100 fixed homes. Little by little we will see Ukraine in care again.
I spoke to two different people today that were telling us their stories and both pointed out not the devestation of their homes but that the rose bushes along the house did not burn. Both of them said “it was a miracle.” God was showing us hope.
Pray with us as we seek the Lord for His next steps in the rebuilding of Ukraine in the Kyiv area. Our goal is to see hope restored in the people that have come back or remained in their villages. We are looking at temporary structures that will protect them this winter. More to come on this project…
Al Akimoff and the Slavic Ministries Team (Kyiv)