GETTING SETTLED
Now that we've been here for three weeks we are mostly feeling better. We are still experiencing some illness and the culture shock continues to make life "interesting". In particular, grocery shopping takes a lot longer than it did in St. Petersburg, simply because it is taking a considerable effort for Lena & I to find what we're looking for and figure out what to use in place of what we can't find!
We took time this past Sunday to celebrate (very belatedly) Sonia's 18th birthday. Friends & family gathered to enjoy a delicious meal and great fellowship. It was great to be able to relax with friends and family after several weeks of illness & semi-seclusion!
The next few weeks promise to be a bit busier:
- Maya begins former schooling this Thursday
- On Friday the 11th Sonia & I plan to take Lena to Winnipeg to celebrate her birthday
- Next week we are planning trips to Brandon & Winkler respectively
- We hope to finalize our western travel details soon
Please continue to remember us in your prayers during this time of transition and planning.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are still very much in need of both!
— Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena (& Missy the kitten!)
P.S. I forgot to add this last week: Sonia received a kitten shortly after our arrival, so we have now welcomed "Missy" to our family. What's one more girl? ;-)
CANADIAN CONTACT INFO
Here once again is our current contact info:
- Mailing Address:
- Box 264, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3B5
- Telephone (cellular):
- Kevin: (204) 872-3802
- Lena: (204) 872-0325
- Sonia also has a cell of her own; number available upon request
- Email: (No change)
- kevin@krhamm.com remains our main address (please note that there were some problems in the past few months with our krhamm.com addresses, and some mail may not have been received. However, we have since changed servers, so from mid-April we should have received all of your emails).
BLESSINGS
Praise God for slow but sure adjustment to life in Canada. We are thankful for all who've helped us with gifts & meals, and for all the encouragement we've received.
We are very thankful that Lena's mom has been doing well in our absence.
We thank God for improved health for our family, especially for Deena.
PETITIONS
Please pray for continued improvement in our family's health.
Please remember to pray for a buyer for our home. Our apartment is still being "showed off", so there is interest, just not yet a buyer.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that we're in need of bicycles for Maya (something with 16" tires should do), Sonia & myself. If anyone has some good used bicycles available, we love to hear from you!
ESSENTIAL INFO
Kevin & Lena Hamm are missionaries with Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, assisting Christian Camping International/Russia.
A printable version of this newsletter in Adobe Acrobat format is always available for download.
Visit www.krhamm.com/pray for links to print versions, archives and more.
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(Sonia's pictures too!)
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