UPDATE ON SCHEDULE

YESTERDAY - met with Natasha and did our planning, shopped for food and saw the increase of food prices - dreadful for our families here. We also met with John and Christa for more planning. John is the President of Mercy Foundation. Some very exciting things will be happening there and with the new International University of Central Asia.

TODAY - heading to "Jessica's family" soon. Will take food and lots of love to them. Then out to the Kemin Senior Home. It is National Woman's Day today. So we will be blessing the women with something special - maybe cakes and goodies. Then preparation for training tomorrow in Bishkek. Ruby is training on Attachment, Separation Issues with a group from SOS Villages and our own staff here from Tokmok.

AND - our first wave of the team arrives - John, Julie, Bekah and Emma arrive early in the morning, so we will do dinner with them tomorrow night - if they can stay awake after their LONG journey!

All for now - keep tuned.

WE ARE SETTLED IN KYRGYZSTAN

WAHOO - THE BLOGS ARE WORKING TOO! LYNN INSTALLED WIRELESS HERE AND IT IS ALMOST LIKE LIVING IN CANADA OR THE US.

We arrived about two hours ago, have unpacked 5 suitcases and are now getting settled for the day. Later this afternoon we start our planning with Natasha - flip chart on the wall and away we go.

Keep checking for the RADICAL ROAD REPORT!

SOMOLIANS ARE STILL IN MOSCOW AIRPORT

WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED?

This is such a sad situtation here. There are five Somolians still here at the airport - WAITING. The United Nations has been able to find countries for several. Three (including Aihan) went to Sweden, two are going to Norway and three will remain - waiting and waiting. Those who when back to Somolia - some are dead - they were forced into the fighting and did not survive. They have word that a couple of others are still living.

The man from India - Habashaw - is noW in his 10th year here - and we cannot call this living here - it is existing here. He has no hope. He sometimes gets food, sometimes does not. The United Nations is working on his situation too..but no country has yet accepted him. He is hoping for Canada or the United States. He waits. They told him he just needed to wait. 10 years he has waited. How can this happen?

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH MOSCOW - THEY ARE UPSTAIRS IN TERMINAL F. Habashaw is outside the First Class Lounge and the Somolians are on the other end (a different stair way) close to the upstairs restaurant. Any help you can give would be appreciated. A group from Sweden gave each of the Somolians a computer - giving them something to do - at least they have a chance to watch videos people leave them etc. Imagine - years of nothing! Please help.

We have several teams coming through - please bring a little cash, a little food, some socks, maybe a few personal items, like toothpaste, soap, videos, hygiene products, be prepared to help them - it will be so worth this for you AND FOR THEM.

This is a time to be truly RADICAL AND SERVE.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.

SITTING IN MOSCOW AIRPORT

WE JUST ARRIVED THE MOSCOW AIRPORT AND ARE SITTING IN THE AIRPORT

We met up with Natasha at JFK - without a hitch. She was with Ruby in Ohio - Ruby came home and repacked and away we went yesterday. Our overnight flight to Mosow was uneventful.

We are just getting settled here and I am off to see if the Somalians are still here. We pray not. The Moscow airport has changed dramatically and they have opened up two new terminals. There is a lot more space to "hide" in. We will report what we find.

Tomorrow - Monday our team members from Norwood hit the road/air for the start of their journey to join us in Kyrgyzstan. We will be together with them on Wednesday in Tokmok. Then on the 20th the final members of our "on the ground" team for Tokmok arrive. Work begins tomorrow and continues with passion for the next several months.

Follow the blogs and watch the action on the RADICAL ROAD to helping and serving.

www.actofkindness.blogspot.com
www.dandjschooler.blogspot.com

Monday - settle - get groceries - see babushkas - contact government in Tokmok to confirm Dayspring next steps
Tuesday - AM, Mercy Foundation Devotions - Dayspring - complete registration of the project - go to Kemin and see the seniors, take supplies - order wardrobes for Dayspring - order cabinets for Dayspring training room
Wednesday - AM, Mercy Foundation Devotions - meet with John and Christa to plan next steps with Mercy Foundation, AM, (John, Julie, Bekah and Emma arrive) dinner in evening with them to plan next days
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Ruby and Natasha training with SOS Villages in Bishkek - taking our house parent along for training on Attachment - Lynn with John, Julie - and Mercy Foundation

THEN THE ACTION BEGINS!!!!
STAY TUNED.

UPDATE ON KATYA - SHE IS SETTLING

KATYA IS SETTLING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

Thanks to so many who have helped, Katya is now settling in at her home with a super family (WHO ARE RADICAL TO SERVE!). She is adjusting slowly and says things seem very difficult at times - making decisions and trying to decide what next to do with her life. Yet, we can all understand after all she has been through. We know this is a journey of patience and time. Together we can make a difference.

She is living with a wonderful family who have committed to helping her adjust and have been gracious to commit to her support. However, many of you have asked what you can do - and we now have a request for your help.

Katya could use a computer to complete her school work, and keep her in the electronic era as she learns, adjusts and grows. This is an expensive one time cost and our serving family has asked for help. We have donated and would like to know if any of you - our supporters would like to donate a little toward this item. If you can help get Katya a computer - please let us know. We are looking for donations of any amount.

JUST HIT THE BUTTON ABOVE AND LET US KNOW IT IS FOR KATYA'S NEEDS - COMPUTER OR OTHERWISE.

WINDING DOWN - TO REALLY WIND UP

Another RADICAL TEAM MEMBER - Pastor David with an abandoned baby - praying for health a family and future.



The faces of joy - when you have been adopted - knowing that as sisters you now have a mommy and a daddy. Let's get RADICAL and see more of these faces!

WE LEAVE FOR KYRGYZSTAN TOMORROW MORNING - AFTER A FABULOUS WEEK WITH OUR NEW RUSSIAN FRIENDS

It was a great week in Ohio meeting with our new prospective partner from the Russian Federation. Natasha (our staff in Kyrgyzstan) was with us as an interpreter and we talked much about the possibilities in Russia for helping their specialists. Watch for upcoming reports. Working together with the Institute for Human Services -this represents another GREAT OPPORTUNITY to be Radical for Children in Need! Stay tuned.

TOMORROW - WE FLY AWAY - OFF TO KYRGYZSTAN

We have so much to do today, packing vitamins galore (thanks to our Toronto donor), packing hats, mitts (thanks to one of our board members), getting crafts, and other items asked for by workers in the field in KG. You - our donors have made this possible - You have demonstrated being RADICAL WITH US ON THE RADICAL ROAD to helping those who are hurting the most.

COMING NEXT IN KYRGYZSTAN....

1. GRAND OPENING OF DAYSPRING FAMILY LIFE RESOURCE CENTER
2. TWO GREAT TEAMS JOINING US TO WORK HARD BRINGING HOPE AND DIGNITY BACK INTO THE LIVES OF MANY
3. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SHARING
4. A WOMAN'S CONFERENCE
5. A BAPTISM
6. CELL GROUPS
7. HUMANATARIAN AID
8. REPAIRS, REMODELING AND REBUILDING
9. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
10. JUST LOVING ON PEOPLE!

FINALLY - HOW ABOUT JOINING US FOR ONE OF OUR TEAMS IN THE SPRING OF 2012? TAKING RESERVATIONS NOW - AND SPACE IS VERY LIMITED.

ANOTHER RADICAL STORY - WE ARE IN IT TOGETHER

WE ARE IN IT TOGETHER

John (ANOTHER RADICAL) compiled this video and put it together with the song his son wrote. It is a true testimony to the need for partnership and working together. Please enjoy and know - WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU WORKING WITH US - AS WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER. LET'S ALL GET ON THE RADICAL ROAD!