We’ve been in Ukraine for a month now. We’ve stayed with an American missionary family, so we’ve had some comforts of home—like warm showers, toilets, cheese, a normal kitchen, home-cooked meals. When we first arrived in Ukraine it looked exactly like I thought it would. It was gray, cold, dirty. However, as the weeks have passed by it has turned into spring! The trees are budding, the grass has turned green, and people walk around in the warm sun.
While we’ve been in Ukraine we have helped out at eyeglass clinics. Our contact goes to different towns in the area and holds an eyeglass clinic at a church. They perform eye exams and give people glasses for free. Through this ministry they hand out Bibles, pray with people and share the love of Christ.
Throughout our time here we have traveled to different schools and given a presentation about all the things that we have done so far on the World Race. We share about the different cultures and the work we have done in each country. It’s been a good way to prepare for coming home and having to talk about all that we’ve done this past year.
We have also worked at different churches teaching English and getting to know the youth. It has been so much fun hanging out with them. It’s been amazing to see the youth being active in the churches here. They have been so welcoming and have a special place in my heart.
