Orphans
Hello my dear friends!
Here’s an update from Alina, a foster mother we’ve been helping —
Praying this letter will find you well!
I have written you recently sharing with you about our new life together. I am grateful to you for you prayers and support. With God’s grace and mercy we are surviving. Unfortunately, we are not [...]
“It’s Not About the Bikes . . .”
Here is more about the amazing motorcycle ride I mentioned before. It was a valuable new experience, a stronger bond with the Love Russia volunteers, the church that is hosting a camp in Johvi and orphanages we went to visit.
One quote that stands out: “It’s not about the bikes, it’s about the children.”
MIR helped coordinate [...]
Real Soccer Champions come from Krasnie Zory, Peterhoff
This time when Alex and Jaqui were visiting Krasnie Zori orphanage we were able to meet the director of the orphanage personally.
We found this orphanage through a connection with Leningrad Oblast Education Commitee and are looking forward to the continued partnership.
One of the biggest things many kids from Krasnie Zori are involved in is [...]
Danya and Nastya’s Big Plans
Dear Friends!
O, happy day! I am the legal guardian of Nastya and Danya and we are living together in our new apartment.
I am so thankful to all who were praying for me and helping me while I was collecting papers. I should admit this was quite a difficult period of my life, but in spite [...]
Fieldtrip to Cinema with children from the Kronshtadt orphanage
A few days ago the director’s assistant Elena told me that children really like to watch a 3D movies.
Charlene Fryou’s donation made it possible for these children to have some fun during the spring break.
So we bought the tickets and yesterday we watched “The mystery of the red planet” movie in the Cinema.
It was a [...]
Meet Alina
MIR is helping Alina as she becomes a foster parent.
Alina participated in MIR’s New Family program a few years ago. Alina is partially supported by donors in the US, a family that hosted these children as part of MIR’s hosting program.
This is one example of how we help others do what they are called to [...]
Preparing to Send Children to Estonia!
We are looking forward to helping Love Russia UK run a camp in Estonia this summer. We will send about 55 foster children and orphans to the camp in August.
Alex, Jacqui and camp leader Debbie are visiting Estonia at the end of March to look at the site and make some decisions prior to the [...]
Going away from the city with Love Russia
MIR started out 2011 with a closer partnership with a British Charity Love Russia. We have been learning about each other all through last year. Love Russia is a charity that is committed to improving the lives of thousands of orphaned and abandoned children and young people living in deprived areas in Russia.
Alex and Jaquie Cooke has been commited to regular [...]