Hi friends,
As you know, the Rasa Family Center has been full of people for the past weeks. With the war continuing on and reaching more to the west, there are new waves of people fleeing and needing a place to stay, and the Center is now over capacity. Mom and Dad have welcomed a few more families and are doing what they can to make everyone comfortable. Thankfully their translator, Lydia, has been able to come back to Rasa, and she has been a huge help to everyone.
Easter was celebrated last weekend for those in Romania, so everyone at the Center celebrated by decorating Easter eggs, as well as preparing and eating lots of good food.
On Easter Sunday, Mom and Dad gifted everyone with Ukrainian Bibles and Bible story books for the children.
The weather is beautiful right now in Romania, and this week the women helped to plant the gardens outside.
Last week, a group of 5 Norwegian guys came down to Rasa to join Dad and Terence on a trip into Ukraine. They travelled in together last Thursday with 4 vans and a trailer. They had to wait for 4 hours at the border, but they made it safely to the church in Reni to make a delivery there. After that, they traveled on to a church in Izmail where they also dropped off some food and supplies. They had 2 van loads that needed to go further yet to Mykolaiv, but it wasn't safe to travel there. A man from Mykolaiv came to meet them in Izmail, and Dad and the team loaded up his large truck so he could take it back to the soldiers and others. They were able to send food, clothes, boots, camp stoves and other supplies to the people who are so desperate.
As we have been seeing in the news here, there is a huge lack of food and medicine all over Ukraine. Everything that we are able to send over is desperately needed, and the people on the receiving end are extremely grateful. The needs do not stop, and the Lord is providing through you. Dad and Mom want you to know that they are so grateful for your help. They will continue to take care of the families in the Center, and bring necessities into Ukraine as long as they are able. Thank you for your continued prayers and financial help.
God bless each of you! Jenni (Reinhard & Darcey Neufeld)