We buy the wood and the boys can do the work with our help. We are rebuilding the barn and now they can have ducks, chickens, and a pig, like a small farm.
It still needs windows, doors, etc., but at least they have a roof over their heads. He continued, “Marina has 3 boys and two girls and was given this broken-down house to live in. The wood-burning stove provides some heat. The next step is to mentor them and show Christ’s love.” Marina’s Home Needs Renovation In my mind, if kids have a safe place to stay at home with their mom, then that is the first step. God is changing her life slowly each day. But a miracle happened and she turned away from alcohol. Her husband left her, he was an alcoholic, and so was she. We walked outside and Andrey shared, “I have known Marina and her kids about five years. She wiped her eyes and simply said, “Your help means a lot.” She looked at me, Natalia, and then at Andrey. A wood-burning stove keeps one room warm in winter. We saw the chicken coop, the barn, and a small water heater in the kitchen. Marina thanked us for everything being done to help her. She is a widow and understands what it means to raise kids alone in a small village. Natalia, the former director of the Snowdrop Shelter, works with Andrey now and lives nearby. We arrived at the house and the older son proudly showed Andrey the work he was doing in the barn.
