Christmas 2006!
Christmas 2006 was an exciting time in Ukraine, Rich and Lydia Fillmon left Dec. 25th for Ukraine on a mission to deliver hundreds of wonderful Christmas gifts to needy orphans.
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Special thanks to our Orlando Fl. friends for these great Christmas boxes!
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Boxes came from 7 states, 6 churches, and hundreds of individuals.
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Considering a usual Christmas is usually a fruit, these packed boxes of goodies were just great!
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Even the older kids loved the gifts.
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Kids of all ages live at the internot.
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This little guy loved this new toy which was in his box.
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Internot Kids!
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The next stop was the local children's shelter. We were greeting with music!
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Santa passes out the gift boxes.
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Kids are not sure 'what' to think, as it is soo much.
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Carefully they look at everything.
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The group at the Shelter!
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After the gifts and party, the kids gave a little play about 'Christmas in Ukraine'.
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The facility director and staff enjoy a photo with Santa.
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The next stop was Novghorosk Internot. This is a very poor facility, and we are happy to serve them.
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Life is not pleasant here.
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But the kids totally loved their gifts.
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Boys, girls and teens, loved the gifts! Thanks to our friends in California and Virginia.
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The kids were just amazed at the gifts.
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It is very important to establish a relationship with the kids to pave the way to introduce Christ to them...
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We are very happy that we are able to work here, and see the smiles that YOU brought to these faces.
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It was funny to see this photo as this assistant director was VERY happy with the fruit, she just would not 'smile'.
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Some of the area local kids also received boxes.
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These neighborhood girls attend the weekly Bible study, and the young man is an orphan himself...he insisted on helping Lydia wi