Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hello from Magen and Alex!

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Hello again Everyone! Well, our week in St Petersburg is just about done and again what a blessing it has been! For the past couple days we’ve been playing with the children as usual and each day brings new experiences with the kids. As we were playing with the children on Thursday we were all dreading the next day where we would have to say goodbye to the children we had spent all week playing with. Little did we know that on Friday, we wouldn’t have to say goodbye because the children were on a field trip to the zoo!

SPU: First week coming to an end…

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Dear friends and family, This week has been simply amazing at the HIV baby orphanage!  When we first arrived at the orphanage, we were greeted with many hugs and smiles from some of the children but many took more time to warm up to our group. But we stood the test and have bonded with the children deeply, knowing they will remain in our hearts forever.  Every morning, we have been chasing the children and have been blessed with seeing their smiles and hearing their laughter as they play.

News from our 2 California volunteers!

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Hello Everybody, We have been in St. Petersburg for a week now, and what a week it has been! Our first couple of days here was spent training and learning about Russia’s History and the Russian Culture, followed by some delicious Russian home cooking. Over the past weekend we are also able to do some site seeing and learn even more about St. Petersburg. On Sunday we attended a local protestant church and it was a true blessing to be loved by fellow Brothers and Sisters. Our week has started and will end with afternoons spent with the children at … Continue reading →

Playing with children!

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For the last two days we have played with children! Each morning we run, swing, hug, laugh, smile, pull and love a group of orphaned children. These little ones will spend 18 years in an orphanage because mommy and daddy did not want them. Abandoned in the hospital, at a dumpster, or just brought to the orphanage and left in the hands of the government. Their little faces, full of smiles and laughter, do not show the pain of abandonment and pain.  Not yet, at least…

SPU- Training and Sightseeing…

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Hi from Russia, After a great reunion in Frankfurt, we had a safe and quick flight to Saint Petersburg—where the sun never sets, literally. We are having a simply splendid time learning more of the language and brief history of this beautiful city and the country.  After our morning study sessions, we have invaded the city in full force!