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June 17, 2022

Our Final Ukrainian Rescue Days in Krakow Poland - 21-Mar to 8-April 2022

It's hard to believe that 2 months have passed since we left Krakow, Poland. A time in our lives that we will cherish. We hope the world continues to remember that it is still hard in Ukraine and their path to peace and to restoration is still far away. Please keep praying and supporting our Ukraine family and friends. Pray for those Russians also suffering by the hand of their misled military and political leaders.

Before I update our activities from the past 2 months, I will share our final experiences of helping so many wonderful friends and family-like people from Ukraine who sought refuge from the war Russia (won't declare) but instigated by attacking the Sovereign nation of Ukraine.

The miracles below are accounts from friends who listened to the spirit of the Lord and came to Krakow on their own; it was a pleasure to work with so many fine people in Krakow whose only desire was to alleviate suffering and support Ukrainians in need:

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[Lance Foster, who accepted the role of our Krakow Transport Coordinator working with up to 10+ drivers during our days together--he and his family are spending their 2022 summer helping Ukrainians in Poland--such an amazing family]

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Benson family, Solomon Smith, Rob Sturgill.... and many more. Beautiful people

I'm going to add a lot of pictures of people who fled, found refuge and moved to new places of safety across Europe. Such incredible times (sorrow filled, hope filled and full of love).

March 23:

We received an unexpected phone call at 4am to rescue a NGO bus of 40+ travelers from Lviv.

My heart is especially tender as we helped these weary souls who escaped Lviv, another city being bombed and targeted to inflict terror and suffering on Ukrainians. We helped 3 elderly in wheelchairs, 2 elderly on crutches, women, children to our church building. After 2 hours we were able to get 10 (too few) into nearby hotel rooms 

Dear friends, while some rest in Kraków Poland this morn’ - there are millions in harm’s way in their homeland of Ukraine .  We will try to lift all whom we can each day.  Please pray for these people seeking safety from these tumultuous times!

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some heroes in Krakow March 2022.. Solomon Smith, Oliver Nilsson, Lance Foster... and so many more......spring yellow flowers in front of the church building of many planning and welcoming and departing hours.

so many friends and folks we worked with--Konrad at the Lavender Hotel was kind beyond measure and helped us often with late Ukrainian arrivals 11pm to 2-3 am...

gathering and finding homes for the night...organization and parking fees every few days

this group was able to get last minute tickets to Finland for $25 vs 2 day drive

our Finnish Drivers were amazing and good spirited about it all

these two missed the early group to Finland, but we booked them tickets for the following day; our Finnish drivers, after bring supplies to Krakow, drove back by themselves but left some sweets for the kitchen and refugees

interesting building connection and Oliver Nilsson helping us connect with these folks story--I have communicated oft with them the past 2 months (including today) -- they're in Denmark.

groups off to Germany with our many wonderful drivers from Frankfurt and church vans

helping another group from Lviv driving on to Germany

we loved serving with the Footes...carrying children of Christ

A mother and son (recently returned from his mission in the Adriatic area) help drive the needy to Germany where special care hospital found by Brother Henry Kosak!

another family taken in by the Tudor-Hart family...off to Turkey (our German driver here for the week) guided them to the airport! parting sweet sorrow for the young Hart girl.... Krakow castle in route

gathering back at the church--some shopping needs then off to the airport

Michele and I took this 3 generation group to the Krakow Train Station for their late night departure

Our church services are full (normally 40 so members in Krakow, upwards of 100+ with volunteers and Ukrainians on their way westward.... seats are tough to be found (translators needed)

always a joy to Solomon (usually driving supplies into Ukraine). The Footes are amazing examples of love and care to so many here in Krakow....Sunday parting day.

An airport run to this dear lady who was sobbing at our hotel after we got back from church. She thought she was forgotten (I was told about her need late Sat night). All is well, we got her to the airport, found her airline (her daughter purchased her a ticket to Armenia) and I helped to customs--her first time flying. She wanted me to take her to the gate--no can do for international (domestic) flights. somebody's mom, daughter, loved one......

ran into the Foster family taking some of their new Ukrainian friends to the airport too!

Alina's folks (mom and stepdad) finally leave Kiyv and found rest in Krakow--her prayers for a month

a good day

Our German Saints, friends supporting many--mother (RM to Russia) and daughter happy to get new luggage---their joy in such troubled times teaches us all to have gratitude even when times are gray and grave...Love these smiles

This couple (Alex-American, Victoria-Russian) served much; both off to Texas A&M PhD this August 2022 ... Farewell to the E&S Smart--we'd reconnect in the Alpine German Mission

A new week and more folks moving forward from Krakow, Poland (met these 3 moms and their children at the Liv'Inn lobby--Lance Foster brought them from the border yesterday evening--grateful to have a day to ponder their next move forward.

[the boss is in!--Sister Schroedter] and final instructions and preparation from Henry Kosak

ready for the ride to Germany

springtime in Krakow

April 1 and 2... snow time is not done

it melted quickly..but, cold for our April 2nd afternoon run to the Ukraine border with Fosters

(after Lance bought all the luggage at this store in the mall, the owner bought us a traditional Polish meal..it was tasty

on the way to the border, we stopped for fuel and I spotted these liquid candy bars???

at the refugee center (converted Tesco warehouse) in Medyka, Poland, these children drawings speak what we need to hear and need to do! Adults need to listen to the children

made it to the border again

at the Jewish Women shelter--tent #1 as you cross the Medyka border

Lance and his son, Nathaniel with the center's leader. We dropped of the luggage we purchased earlier that day...we were asked to leave shortly thereafter (women and children shelter only)--they also rented a nearby hotel for Ukrainian refugees...Volunteers from around the world at this tent of rest!

April 2 special group driven to Krakow from Lviv by Yuri, a special young man of God, breakfast at the Liv-Inn before they leave--they arrived late the night before