My Little Friend Grew UpJanuary 11, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterEach orphaned child has a unique way of dealing with their lack of family experience. I think that it is the individuality of the child, with or without family, which enables the child to cope with his/her life situation. During…
Sisters of PovertyJanuary 2, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterI wish each of you a Happy New Year, that it may be filled with peace, financial recovery, and a new outlook on life. Ukraine will be celebrating Christmas on January 7th. I’ll write about my adventure with skin cancer…
December 2008 MUCH NewsletterJanuary 1, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, As the world economy challenges each of us, may we look toward Christmas as the birth of our Savior. As the Christmas season approaches, may love fill our hearts that we may reach out toward each…
Ira’s Insights (December 2008)January 1, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterToday there is a difficult economic situation in the world. Almost everyone speaks about this everywhere; you can hear about these problems and they may depress you. In spite of all these problems, God continues to show His grace and…
1st Annual Illichevsk Charity BallDecember 29, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterMy assistant, Ira, called me to tell me that we were invited to an activity that the City of Illichevsk was putting on for people who helped the children throughout the year. I thought that it would be something similar…
The Adventure Continues…December 20, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterWhen the train was thirty minute west of my departure city of Ternopil, I was sound asleep. The porter woke me to alert me that my stop would be soon. As I looked at my watch, I wondered why he…
Peace and ProvisionDecember 15, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello my friends, It has been my dream to share more about my life in Ukraine with you. I am writing some books, but I want to share detail with you as they happen. Our MUCH web technician has created…
November 2008 MUCH NewsletterNovember 23, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, Living in Illichevsk these past 5½ years, I have learned a new meaning of being thankful. I have lived in the same apartment for the entire time, most unusual in Ukraine. I have not had more…
Ira’s Insights (November 2008)November 23, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterMark asked me to express my opinion about the Drug and Alcohol prevention program in Marganets. The first thing that came to my mind was that working for MUCH, I always experience something new. Someone may say: this is just…
October 2008 MUCH NewsletterNovember 8, 2008|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, During my return trip to the Kiev airport to accompany Milan Anderson, visiting doctor of chiropractic from America, the Bible verse Matthew 10:16 came alive in my mind and my experience. “Behold I send you out…