The full scale war has been going for 449 days now, and every day and night countless defenders stand guard for the peace and sovereignty of this nation, often at the cost of their own lives. These men once had normal lives and jobs like me and you. They once just went about on a …
In 18 work hours, two “shifts” have never been so hard to describe. Three men shared how, a fewhours ago, they were a team of six, now three are gone. Those who remained are suffering from concussions and shrapnel injuries. Another man described how he watched a man jump from a burning building, four stories …
A smile and a parcel of food, some hygiene kits and a whole lot of compassion is good, and it’s what I believe God has put in our hearts to do. But at the end of the day, while my care and kindness might make their day a little better, God is the only one …
This past week has been quite different as we’ve transitioned away from mostly running food distribution to doing more medical evacuations. Change is never easy, but I’ve enjoyed many aspects of the new work and what it entails.A few days ago, we got a request to evacuate a bedridden Babushka (grandma) from a front-line town …
We drove over three hours today. About halfway to our destination, it started to snow. There was something calming about the trip this time, the sounds of war were muted and more distant. A calmness was present, while the harsh reality of war remained. We arrived at our second stop, this time we are in …
Having been asked to share a few words, I’m struggling hardcore to find the right words. What would be most important to tell? What is something to leave unsaid, so that I can stay inside the 2,000 character limit for this social media platform or another? Furthermore: How can I write in a way that …
“Thank you so much for coming and bringing aid! You have no idea how happy we are to see you. No one has been able to come here for two weeks because of the weather, the only way into the city was too muddy for vehicles. We’re glad to see you’ve made it through… God …
Our work in Ukraine has taken an interesting turn. We are transitioning from moving food to assisting with medical work.The medical system in eastern Ukraine is overwhelmed with military casualties, and many of the injured soldiers and civilians have little or no medical care. This is especially true in the areas where they have hundreds …
It’s been two weeks since I left Ukraine. And I miss it so much.I miss the smiles of welcome as we entered a village.I miss the hugs and tears as we told them goodbye.I miss seeing faces light up as we handed them a loaf of bread.I miss the wonderful tea we were given every …
It has been an interesting 6 weeks since the death of Pete Reed. I had been working closely with him, and when he was killed, I immediately stepped into several temporary leadership roles in the projects he was developing.With time, it became apparent I couldn’t do this long term without living closer to the area …