That was the week that was

Years ago, there was a TV show called, That Was The Week That Was, featuring highlights of week. The last photo on this page is a happy me. Read the notes and see the photos and you will understand why. August 24th is Independence Day for Ukraine. Olya is leading ceremonies with the Mayor of Izmail. Olya works with the Mayor's office as the Chief Specialist for the City Council of Izmail. She is also the Director of Programs in Ukraine for This Child Here.

This week, also, we opened our Center for Displaced Families and Children, with activities each afternoon and some evenings of the week for children of all ages and parents.

(Notice the meeting to two flags)

In Odessa, I visited our Stop Inn Hostel where 11 families (30 people) enjoy a month of rooms and meals, which gives them time to get a job and place to live in Odessa. Mariam, below, manages the shelter with a little help from her friends.

Every Day, we meet families at grocery stores with names like ATB, or Tavria. We tell them to shop, give them a spending limit and meet them at the cashier. Afterwards, I walk with them to the local park and take photos.

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