А circle of life and love
We recently made a mission to a family we have supported for a few years now – 7 school age kids, working Mom and disabled Dad, whose house has been pretty much damaged by the shellings of the Ukrainian Army. The family applied to our fund for help with food for the kids, and of course, we did what we could – we brought them LOTS of different cereals, flour, sugar, canned meat, canned fish, mandarins, apples, macaroni products, oil, butter, cheese, waffles, cookies, candies! And, of course, the presents for kids they usually like most – 2 swings and a tepee! During our last visit, we learned the Mom did laundry for the whole family by hand! So, we went on a search for a washing machine, and came up with a good one – for FREE!! Our friend Luis Castaneda, President of Donbass Little League was very grateful, (as were the kids!) when ‘Donbass Humanitarian Aid’ bought enough new gear to equip two more teams in the league. And Luis recently bought a new washing machine for his own family. He heard about our search and generously had his old machine refurbished into perfect working condition and donated it to us for the Makeevka family. It just goes to show that what goes around comes around, and one good deed begets another. Yes, times are tough these days, all over, but a little kindness and generosity, especially at Christmas time, goes a long way, and it’s good for the soul. We should all always remember the old saying, “There but for the Grace of God, go I.” So, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
