TASTING LIFE
Last Wednesday was Women's Day and we celebrated in style at Nina's apartment. March 8 is always a good day in Russia (especially for the women), and even though I washed dishes at every meal it was great for me as well! We ate, played, took pictures and ate some more. I am so thankful for all of my "women"--I am so blessed!!!
May you all enjoy the blessings of life this day. Thank you for blessing us with your prayers and support.
– Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
P.S. This picture shows Maya enjoying a chocolate "rose" that she received from her Babushka. The rest of the photos from Women's Day can be viewed here.
COMING TO CANADA
Yesterday was the magic 43rd day when we could have expected an answer, but still no word from Immigration Canada. Let's all keep praying! As we wait we are continuing to pray for a home in Manitoba. While we can't give an estimate of our arrival month, we are hoping for word of a suitable place that we could house-sit upon our arrival. Please help us "listen"!
BLESSINGS
The word from the Camp Directors' Institute in Moscow is that all is going well. The group is warm and well fed, and the classes are going great! Praise God for the dynamic group of directors and for the great time of interaction and learning they are experiencing.
I am very thankful for the help that I received from a good friend in Manitoba this past weekend. I was given the task of setting up an advanced network at the office and had reached the need of someone knowledgeable to confer with. Instant messaging and a good friend to the rescue! Thanks again for all your help, Dr. Q!
PETITIONS
Today I began the process of obtaining a new (my 11th?) Russian visa. Please pray that the invitation will be prepared without problem so that I will be able to travel to Finland before our anniversary next month (besides, work gets pretty busy after that).
Speaking of visas, I will also need to apply for another Uzbek visa shortly. Please "prepare the ground" for me by joining with us in praying that the Uzbek government will see fit to allow me to return to Uzbekistan to help train Christian leaders.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that Nina qualifies (by virtue of her small pension) for a quarterly allotment of foodstuffs? Last week she stood in line at a government office and returned with eight kilograms of groceries. Included in the bags were 1 kilogram each of rice, buckwheat and macaroni, along with sugar, canned beef, condensed milk and even a wafer cake! While it is certainly not enough to last her for three months, it does help supplement her meager (about 130 CAD/month) allowance.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Kevin & Lena Hamm are missionaries with Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, serving with Christian Camping International/Russia in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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