Sunday, December 30, 2012

BLESSING BUNDLES DELIVERED TODAY....


LOADING UP THE JUICE

 
APPLES, RICE, FLOUR, OIL, CHICKENS AND MORE...


FIRST STOP...BABUSHKAS.. (senior ladies)
SECOND STOP - BABUSHKAS....




Third stop.....Jessica's family.


Wonderful to see our family here - they had guests and were preparing for the New Year.

They were thrilled to see us as well.

Inura with her mother in the middle...

LOTS OF FROZEN CHICKENS, RICE, NOODLES, FLOUR, OIL, APPLES AND JUICE DELIVERED TODAY TO SENIORS AND JESSICA'S FAMILY...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

FURNISHING JEREMIAH HOUSE - FOR GRADUATING ORPHANS


PREMISE:  KYRGYZSTANI Youth are ageing out of the orphanages and are being forced into situations of poverty, homelessness and crime.  Statistics for success are dim – as only 1/3 of the youth graduating from an orphanage find success as an adult.  They other 2/3 end up trafficked for sex trade, into drugs and alcohol, found having committed suicide or end up in prisons.  Most youth are NEVER heard from again once they leave the orphanage.  

This situation must be addressed and Jeremiah PROJECT is one small effort in helping youth who have been in an orphanage and part of our work while working in Kyrgyzstan - to be supported in those vulnerable years after orphanage graduation.  Since most youth are graduated at grade nine from the orphanage, they are too young to move successfully into adulthood.  We want to be there for those we can.  Therefore we have developed a project – called JEREMIAH PROJECT.

Vision – Jeremiah Project:  It is the vision of LAMb International that graduating orphans from Kyrgyzstan become successful contributing members of society.    We envision the youth having strong moral values, a living relationship with their heavenly Father and a desire to serve others just as they have been served.

Mission of Jeremiah Project:  The LAMb Team commit to developing a pilot project where we can demonstrate strategies, programs and activities which help youth become successful and achieve the vision of Jeremiah Project.  We will work with community leadership, churches, government offices and other NGO’s to further this project beyond the size and scope of just Jeremiah Project.

We see the project as a demonstration of what can be done to help youth through those vulnerable years after orphanage graduation. (We also believe this project can be replicated in other developing countries and intend to share the model with those wanting to develop a similar project.)

ABOUT JEREMIAH PROJECT – THREE PARTS TO PROJECT
Jeremiah PROJECT has three separate parts to the program;
the Jeremiah Drop In Center,  
the Jeremiah House, and
the Jeremiah Steps apartments. 

Furniture being delivered at Jeremiah House
This will become the residence for Step 2 of the Jeremiah Project..
a place for youth who need that extra boost to help then past orphanage graduation.

This will be a place of teaching and training of critical Life Skills for youth.
Helping them with further education, getting a job and just becoming successful young adults.

Youth who find success with this program could possibly be moved to the "practice" apartments of Step 3 - Jeremiah Steps


Our delivery truck for the furniture delivery - (Like this one Steven? Steven sells these in Michigan
with his little business called Mish Trucks!))



The living room furniture - great deal - was on the floor for some time,
dusty but perfect for our little room!


Our living room at Jeremiah House - The wall were hand painted by the previous owner - a nice little addition to the culture of JH.


Staff bedroom - ready to go.  We have hired our "House Mentor".
She is from Bishkek, has a degree in pedagogy and has worked in a 
dorm in a specialized school in the capital. 


Delivery of the stove, washing machine and refrigerator!


The bathroom - with the washer set in.  


Set the stove and refrigerator in the bathroom as they will deliver and install the kitchen cabinets today...Monday.

STATUS OF HOUSE...
Jeremiah House is a typical Kyrgyz home.  It is in fairly good shape, yet there are things that need to be done.  Here are the basic needs - maybe you want to sponsor something?

Bunk Beds Made - need four sets
Closets purchased for two bedrooms
Two overhead light fixtures
New Windows
Window blinds
Walls fixed and papered in two of the bedrooms
Floor in bathroom remade
Floor in kitchen fixed
A counter made for kitchen eating
Shelves and closet made for kitchen
Furnace relocated
Kitchen equipment
Linens - beds, towels, etc
Bed Mattresses

JEREMIAH HOUSE IS A REALITY

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!



Saturday, December 29, 2012

BEAUTY FROM ASHES.....THE WONDER AND AWE OF LIFE BEYOND POVERTY


HONORING OTHERS - CELEBRATING CULTURE

We took 23 people to the Nutcracker in Bishkek.  Our team, Dayspring children, volunteers, etc.  Little did we understand the impact this could have - here are some quotes after the ballet:

"never have I seen such beauty" from one of our team members

"I have dreamed all my life to see a ballet, how can I thank you?" from our most senior volunteer who has passed her 50th birthday

"...this is my first time to ever come to such an event..." a team member

and oh the awe and wonder in the eyes of the children...

AND ALL THIS FOR
$8.45 PER TICKET FOR THE BALLET - EXCELLENT SEATS
LESS THAN $4.00 EACH FOR DINNER

THANK YOU SPONSOR!!!!!!


The beautiful stage and theatre..



Dinner after the celebration... 


Seated and ready for the performance...


Friday, December 28, 2012

PARTY AT DAYSPRING WITH INVITED GUESTS


HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!
MAYOR'S OFFICE GIVING OUT PRESENTS OF CHILDREN


FIRST - We took all the children to the church for the Children's Christmas Program
SECOND  - We came back to Dayspring for a celebration!


THE MAYOR'S OFFICE CAME TO JOIN IN OUR CELEBRATION
THEY BROUGHT A GIFT FOR EACH CHILD - BAGS OF FRUIT AND CANDIES




OUR ENTRY AT DAYSPRING


A LITTLE ENTERTAINMENT FROM OUR BEIKUT GUEST!



OUR PLANS WERE TO HAVE A MOVIE BUT 

THE CITY TURNED OFF OUR ELECTRICITY FOR TWO HOURS
WE ARE ON A GRID THAT ALTERNATES SHUTTING OFF OUR POWER

NO MOVIE - BUT STILL LOTS OF GOODIES AND FUN

12:30PM - 2:30PM AND AGAIN FROM 7:00PM TO 9:00PM
UGH!


WE ALSO INVITED SLAVIK AND HIS SISTER VIKA FROM CHUI ORPHANAGE TO JOIN US


A SPECIAL TIME FOR ALL.....
EACH CHILD IS SPECIAL AND EACH CHILD HAS A STORY...

JANYL JUST WANTED TO TALK TO HER BROTHER IN RUSSIA

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

JEREMIAH HOUSE - NOW TO FURNISH FOR OCCUPANCY!


WINTER IN TOKMOK...
BEAUTIFUL, COLD AND ICY



WE HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS OF FURNISHING 

We had $4,000 left from the purchase of the house - so we are starting to furnish.
We purchased four rugs yesterday to put on the floors - $496.00 for all four. 
We ordered kitchen cupboards and they will be installed on the 31st of December - $1,334.00
Living room furniture, staff bedroom furniture, stove, refrigerator and washing machine - $2,224.00



You can sponsor if you would like...
Our immediate needs...for occupancy

Four sets of bunk beds - $180 each set.
Kitchen supplies - pans, dishes, etc. - $200 will set the kitchen up.
Bed mattresses - need 8 - $30 each
Bed linens for kids rooms - $24 each
Blankets - need 8 - $20 each
Pillows - need 8 $5.00 each
Wardrobes for each room - need two - $300 each.
Change door on house - $350.
Change locks on gate - $100



Our team - just before we took the for sale down...
our new address for Jeremiah House?

214 Green Street
Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan


Thursday, December 27, 2012

SERVING SENIORS - HOMELESS NO MORE

KEMIN 
GIFT OF GOD FRIENDSHIP CENTER 
IS 
TRULY AN AWESOME PLACE!














41 SENIORS AT KEMIN 
One woman arrived today - to be rescued from the cold and streets!

This celebration today was very special.  Our Dayspring Family along with our LAMb team headed to Kemin to share Christmas greetings and special gifts.  The Dayspring children packed bags to take to the seniors - full of fresh fruit.  They passed out slippers and socks to each senior as well.

We gave them lots of frozen chickens, big bags of noodles, sugar, rice and lots of other goodies to stock their cupboards.  We committed to another 7 tonnes of coal - to be delivered later.  AND we celebrated the birth of Jesus.

Today we also invited several men from  
ISKRA HOME FOR DISABLE MEN 

MISHA CAME AND SANG

DAYSPRING FAMILY SANG

LYNN SHARED A WORD 

AND WE WERE ALL BLESSED!







BLESSINGS TO ALL 

THANK YOU SUPPORTERS FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE

HAPPY NEW YEAR


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

CELEBRATION TODAY AT DAYSPRING

FRIENDS, FAMLY, AND MORE

41 PEOPLE

and blessings in abundance

Kristina's mother visited her today.  She has returned from Kazakhastan,
this reunion touches our hearts.

Tables are set for the many!


Julia returned today for Christmas Dinner with her  mother Tanya and
her baby brother Jamil...pictured below.


Zukrah and Tanya


Getting settled for our dinner.  Lynn shared the Christmas story out of Luke 2.  He also
shared about the "Christmas gift"....really never own it unless you open it.  It was a beautiful story on the true meaning of Christmas.


Acel and Larisa


Katya and Andre - with Lynn


Our Dayspring Girls with their beautiful dolls from Pastor Craig and Dorothy.


Alosha came today too...he is the brother to Genya.  He lives at Red River Orphanage.
Emma picked him up and traveled with him back to the orphanage.


This was the FAVORITE food of the children - NOT THE SWEETS...
BUT THE FRUIT.....every last piece of fruit was consumed!


With chicken, many different salads and desserts, borsok, our favorite dish was Vlady's plof!
Amazing - and his cake was over the top....

 What a joy - over 40 people at our table - and all just wanting to serve.
We felt truly blessed.



4 month old Jamil.


Dr. Tatiana and Vlady


AND OUR DAYSPRING FAMILY

WISHING YOU ALL

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

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