Bringing HOPE.

I know it was a lot more then one day , but when I refer to yesterday, I will refer to everything since the last sleep.

We started the journey picking up our friend Nic in Brampton. And better place to meet then at a Chinese Buffet. And what better company the our dear friends Ron and Cathy who drove Nic to the airport . 

We flew to Istambul where we met up with Jayne and Julie at the airport lounge ...Special thanks to Nic for using his lounge passes ... What a great way to spend the 5 hour layover .. I loved being able to have a shower and change my clothes after a long hot flight.

While we were leaving Istambul, our friend Tim was heading out by car from Tqraz with his friends . We have been Blessed by our friendship with Tim and his wife for many years . It will be so good to see him again .

The gardens on the farm greated us with such beauty .. it is so strange to put the seads into the parged soil , then leave .. you never know what will be the result , but you do have a vision .. this year this garden exceeds expectation .

The sun was just coming up as Isar drove us back from the airport.

We had a little nap then a great breakfast visit with our farm family

Max loved his new hat we brought him from Jamacia.  And those are not the fake dreeds the sell .. these are the real deal.

While we were traveling , we were able to send a second load of kids to the lake .  73 this time , only a handful had been out of the village so this was an exceptional day for them.

We have had some doners in Kyrgyzstan that have witnessed the impact th3se trips have had , and they have stepped forward to sponsor the third trip.. what am amazing way to bless people and make memories that will last a life time .. bringing HOPE 

As you know we have our Canada home on Airbnb .  Our last guest checked out on Thursday ,so Friday and Saturday we were able to bring in the crew to remove some trees killed by the ash Beatle .. there were 4 of them all too close to the house for me to safely bring down, but fortunately we had a good summer with the rentals so we were able to bring in the professionals... And man was he professional . Jacob Benjamin Forestry was like watching CirquDeSolie  .. I sat for 16 hours in the plane thinking about his incredible skill.  He claimed up and cut the tree into aboutfifteen 20 foot lengths .. each log fell with such percussion that they all fell into one pile neet and strait. Then he cut them all up into fire wood lengths.

We ended up with a out 4 bush cord ready to split and put in for the winter.

 

When we got to the farm Rada came to see us and share how blessed she was that her operation had been so successful. She shared how she was questioning God how he could let her die and who would care for her children , then God spoke to a stranger on the other side of the world and saved her life .. She discussed with us how she could possible give back by helping others .. she looked great .

Then last night we got a request from one of the families we help with coal. They have two beautiful Daughters that need Back to school shopping .  So tomorrow we will take them shopping and then out for supper .  I have the supper covered , but if someone would like to help with the clothes and supplies that would be incredible .. it will be about $100 each.

Today we have a party at the ranch with the kids from the English school as well as many of our local friends .. stay tuned for photos .