August 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The ChildrenHello family and friends, Sveta and I will be in America between October 14 and November 28, give or take a day. If any of you would like us to visit with you, we would be very happy to do…
July 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, Therapeutic MassageHello family and friends, Sveta and I are working on many projects as the summer races by. Our eight-year-old grandchild, Sonya, enjoys helping Sveta harvest the onions and green beans. I am making progress on the exterior insulation. The other…
June 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The Children, UkraineHello family and friends, June has been comfortably warm, something like winter in Florida. The garden is growing, the orchard is producing, and life is good in our neighborhood. This summer I will complete the final third of AAC insulation…
May 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The Children, Therapeutic Massage, UkraineHello family and friends, Spring has sprung! The gardens are green and growing very well. Grass needs cut and weeds are being pulled. Life in Ukraine is moving forward! Mark's Moments The War Continues Traveling by train from our home…
April 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The Children, Therapeutic Massage, UkraineHello family and friends, We hope that each of you had a pleasant holiday celebration. Sveta and I spent our Sunday afternoon with friends. Lena met us at the bus stop and we traveled to our house together for lunch.…
March 2017September 6, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The ChildrenHello family and friends, In 2014, we moved into our unfinished home in Mykolaiv. Each year we make improvements, making the house warmer, drier, and cozier. Sveta was working in the garden this week and her eyes twinkle once again.…
February 2017March 1, 2017|Sveta Koehler|Newsletter, The ChildrenHello family and friends, The end of February is bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures. Spring in Ukraine is just around the corner. The trees have been pruned and are beginning to bud. We have already begun a great year with…
January 2017March 1, 2017|Sveta Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, We reached our Christmas fundraiser goal! Director Lyesya of the Ternava village school is making purchases as I write to you. We will share more next month. A BIG UKRAINIAN THANK YOU to ALL who made…
December 2016January 14, 2017|Sveta Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, Our Christmas fundraiser is in great need of your help. Christmas is a few days away. The end of 2016 is quickly drawing near. We have raised $750 toward Education tools for learning at the Ternava…
November 2016January 14, 2017|Sveta Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, Happy Thanksgiving to all in America! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to look at how God has blessed Americans. Christmas Fundraiser The Christmas Fundraiser is on its way to success. Original goal: $3,927. MUCH has received…