God’s grace and peace to you!
I am happy to say that I continue 
to advance in this ministry and grow spiritually. I thank God for our wonderful team, where everyone is like a family to each other. There is incredible support, and it inspires us to continue our work. I also feel an amazing commitment from the children. Currently, there are three children in Smilovichi: Violetta and Vadim, brother and sister, and another girl named Violetta, the youngest.
With each new trip, I feel more and more 
trust from them and their sincere openness. This is evident in how they willingly share stories from their childhood—both joyful and difficult. You can see in their eyes that they are seeking support and encouragement. I am especially happy for the eldest, Violetta. At the beginning, she was very reserved, silent, and reluctant to communicate. But now she has blossomed like a beautiful flower. Her laugh, her touch, her sparkling eyes when we meet—all of this makes us tremble of the greatness of God. After all, we prayed so much for her, and now we see a direct answer to our prayers. It’s incredible and solemn!
This month, we’ve had a variety of games: from 
reaction and speed games that develop fine motor skills, to creative games where the children drew with their noses and we tried to guess what they were drawing. The children are incredibly talented and capable, and I hope God continues to guide them along His path. We’ve also noticed that they really miss interacting with their peers. They often fondly remember their old friends. Recently, they came running to us and joyfully told us that new children would soon be joining them.
They’re eagerly awaiting this, especially Vadim, who sometimes feels lonely among the girls. I want to conclude my story by thanking God for how good and merciful He is to us, continuing to lead us by the hand through all our difficulties. Bless you!
LOVE 4 THE CHILDREN 