As reported by William R.:

The chocolate bus drove to a communications business center which Zahyst Social Services had rented for two hours this morning so that we might make a presentation of the plan of salvation to local financially challenged families of invalids.  There were about 65 persons waiting for our arrival and a few more babushkas came in as we entered.  One mother and father had brought in their crippled daughter who could not use her hands and legs.  She had to be carried up and down the stairs and held in front of either mother or father and lifted with each step of the parent.  They had trudged through the slushy snow to attend and receive the precious bag of food staples.  We gave out macaroni, rice, flour, buckwheat, and similar non perishable staples along with a school supple carepacks, Bible storybooks, Gideon New Testaments, “More Than a Carpenter” and other books.  When the two hour rental time was up, we had given out all of our gifts and we personally greeted each family with a cheery “God loves you” and goodbye.

The second site visited was Ziekiv Boarding School for Boys which cared for 150 invalids.  As we arrived, we were greeted by the local pastor and one young woman who ten years earlier had prayed the sinners prayer after the gospel bead presentation the last time GAiN –then called Operation Carelift- was in this area of Poltava.   She told us that her life had been changed by that simple prayer, and when she heard that we were going to be at this school, she felt led by God to testify to the importance of our ministry. We were allowed to meet with 50 of the children in two separate auditorium settings.

Once again God had ordained a special kitchen presentation.  The director’s permission was required to enter this kitchen, so after asking to allow a small number to go into the kitchen, the director showed them the way and stayed.  When the invitation was given to pray the sinner’s prayer, the director along with the cooks prayed aloud.  Praise God!   As we left, the director, pastor, and young woman all bid us God’s  blessing.