Ukraine update: July 11, 2017
Добрый вечер! Hello friends and family! I am happy to say we have made it to camp in Kiev, Ukraine and have settled in nicely. It has been a long journey to get here but God has given us the strength and sanity to make it through the missed flights, transfers, bus rides, and airport naps. I know for a fact it is God's hand because somehow we are all still smiling and laughing like any other day and everyone has kept an incredible attitude through it all. Today was an introduction day at camp before the kids arrive where we were able to meet all of our Ukrainian co-counselors and translators and get a feel for what this next week will be like. It has been wonderful seeing some familiar faces and catching up since the last time I saw them. The team has pretty seamlessly transitioned into camp life and into the swing of things here, although we may need a day or two to adjust our sleeping schedules. We are all excited for the kids to arrive tomorrow and begin our camp activities! Please continue to pray: first, for the children that they would have open ears and hearts for what God wants to speak to them. Second, for the staff here, Ukrainian and American, that we would be God's light to these children and that we would carry out His will for this week. And lastly, pray for continued protection, health, and safety for our team and the camp as a whole. Thank you! -Garrett PS- I'm only writing this one because everyone else went to bed already ;)
