Newsletter

Hello family and friends, We reached and passed our Christmas Fundraiser goal of $5966! Your contribution of $6287.50 exceeded our goal by $321.50! What is so magical about this number? First things first! January 2016 begins with new energy for the MUCH children of Ukraine! Can you imagine the excitement of walking into a computer…

Hello family and friends, We send you the warmest of holiday wishes! We are making progress on our Christmas Fundraiser, but, we really need your help! So far we have raised $1140 but we are still short $4826 to reach our goal. The Christmas fundraiser is in addition to the ongoing programs. This fundraiser is…

Hello family and friends, Our Christmas Fundraiser spotlight is on Education and Healthcare! Here is our list of items that we are seeking. The orphanage in Marganets needs craft material, the school in Marganets needs educational materials, vitamins and meds, the transition home in Marganets need vitamins and meds, and the orphanage in Dobromel needs…

Hello family and friends, Our Christmas Fundraiser spotlight is on Education and Healthcare! One of the city schools in Marganets, south central Ukraine, serves 397 students, grades one through eleven. Their goal is to provide computer classes for all grade levels. They have three computer classrooms. To increase the quality of education, they need fifteen…

Hello family and friends, Sveta and I will be in America October 12 through December 9. We would love to visit with you and share our story. If you would like us to visit with you, your church, or social organization, please drop us a line at markkinua@gmail.com or P O Box 689, Seven Lakes,…

Hello family and friends, Our wonderful adventure with our garden is coming to an end. It has been a big experience for Sveta and me. Now it is time to begin traveling to see the children. Visiting Illichevsk, Dobromel, and Marganets will keep us busy collecting information and pictures. In the middle of October, we…

Hello family and friends, Our tomatoes are ripening on the vine and some on the window sill. Carrots are doing well also. Bell peppers, squash, and cauliflower are looking good at this point. We are eating salads from the garden, garnished with dill and parsley. This year is our experimental year, learning all about feeding…

Hello family and friends, June has been a hot one in our area this year. Water pressure is low because everyone is watering their gardens, particularly on the weekends. Our pea crop is harvested, the tomatoes are coming along, and the cucumbers are ready to climb the trellis. Everything else continues to grow! A couple…

Hello family and friends, Mark’s Moments In Mykolayiv, southern Ukraine, gardens are planted and fast growing vegetables like radishes are being harvested. Sveta is making tasty salads with radishes, onion and garlic greens, carrots (not from our garden) and mayonnaise. As we traveled to Dobromel May 18 and19, our train journey crossed central Ukraine. As I…