Wednesday morning we were off and running beginning at a hospital. We split into two groups, one headed for a unit for children being cared for before being placed in a baby house or orphanage and the other group to the Opthamology department. There we saw many who were being treated as outpatients, so with their families with them for their appointments. I had the opportunity to share one on one the gospel message with a young lady named Katya (Kate). After praying the salvation prayer, Sergey who interpreted for me commented that he could really see in her eyes that she meant it, that she accepted the gift of Christ. We praise the Lord and pray the seeds we plant are grown to maturity in a personal relationship with Christ. 
At the hospital site we meet with Father Sergey, an Orthodox Priest whom we are partnering with here. Dave and Fr Sergey look through the clothing aid boxes while Fr Sergey gets a smile out of placing his hat on Dave. His church is the chapel on the hospital grounds. He works alongside other Pastors in the area doing community outreach, together regardlets of demonination.
Another boarding school in the afternoon. This one we all cram into a classroom for a group presentation. As you can see we don't have much room in here to move around! After presenting the gospel and passing out carepacks and bibles the team heads to a play room where we put out the bears for the children to receive later.
On our way back to Kherson we stopped at a beach on the Black Sea. A popular spot in the summer months to escape the heat of the indoors without air conditioning.
Our interpreters from left to right: Natasha, Alla, Sergey, Irina, Natasha from House of Hope and Olga.
Tonight we had a free night. Before dinner we tried to get into an internet cafe and arrived to find out they closed in just minutes. Most of the team ate dinner at Nobel in Kherson. A few went for pizza (which most of the rest of us will do later in the week). It was a nice evening of fellowship with each other and our interpreters.
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