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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The next stop on the list was Shaktursk! A great facility.
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So many children, and so many boxes!! Thank you!
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"What is in the bottom of this box?"
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The older teens talk with Santa.
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This little girl thought that the box was the gift...
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...so Santa gave her alittle help...
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It is always a pleasure to go to Torez. We were happy to have the funds to provide fruit to the children.
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Many of the children insist on helping carry the aid for their facility.
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Diapers for the bedridden.
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Some of our dear, dear friends.
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After 'box' distribution we set out to visit the facilities with babies. Here the head nurse, is looking at the aid.
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Special thanks to Frieda H. for the great blankets, and to so many others for the baby clothes.
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They were in need of an iron, so we were able to fulfill that need.
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Children's ward director, head nurse, and floor nurse all with Rich and Lydia show off their gifts for the facility.
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Additional aid was left at the Internot. These hats are from Lucille M. and Hania L.
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The toys and games are great!
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It was great that Central CoC provided boots and coats to the local shelter facility.
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The director inspects the aid.
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As the trip comes to a close, visiting with old friends is important.
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Our dear friend, Ludmilla.
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Vanya (to the right) and our friend Alyosha (who has lived at the orphanage since age 3).
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Back in Kyiv, Lydia and Masha enjoy a walk downtown.