A few great ideas

I got some great ideas for ways to make such a bid difference in the lives of some of the young boys and girls we have conection with . 

The first comes from Vera , she writes ;

 John, good afternoon. How are you?

I wanted to ask if you could help us with finances for a summer children's camp. We want to hold a camp after July 20. For 5 days, for 20 children. We have some finances, but not enough, everything is getting expensive now. We need another 30,000 soms ( $500 CDN), These are prizes for children, goodies, stationery, sports equipment, etc.   If you can help us, we will be very grateful., also Today we are going to pick up Samaritan gifts, this year we ordered 500 pcs.   We want to start distributing in July and after the distribution hold a summer camp.  

Handing out boxes with Vera 

this day we hostes 250 kids 

These Samaritan Purse boxes are always a big event, but are xpensive for the teams on the ground .  They will be hosting a party for the kids , plus have the transportation expences .. Part of why they are asking for support. 

The next up is a request from sergey and the boys at the farm.  Every year the boys save up so that they can go on a 5 day trip around like IsyKool .  The boys cover their expences, and I cover the cost of the gas for the bus , and usualy one nice meal out.  This year they have noticed and been talking to the parrents of some of the families we have been helping .  It turns out that many of the kids have never even seen Lake Isykool , and some have never been further away then Tokmok.  Thy would like to offer to bring these kids along with them.  So Today Sergey writes ;

Could you post a need on the blog? We need money for the boys from these disadvantaged families for the trip. About 30,000 soms( $500 CDN) is the minimum for the trip. If there are people who will help more then we can make the vacation more interesting. God willing. Thank you.

A couple days ago we got word from Acel that it was Camp season for some of our kids in Bishkek , like Kamallas girls and a few others .. the cost for this four day camp of camp for 5 of our girls is 25000 som. ($400 CDN)  .. So in total, we are looking for at least $1400 for summer camps if anyone out there would like to help with this.  

and in other news, we had a rain way up in the mountains last night , and when they went up to prepare the Kashr for guests coming tomorrow morning they found that the rod had washed out.. this time a little more thenn the boys could fill in.  We had to hire an earth mover to rebuild the road .. it had a 2 1/2 food trence carved through it . 

But on a brighter note , the gardens are coming along well.