Their smiles made it all worth it

I don't know how posting from Ukraine will work, but I hope that it will.

I just wanted to update everyone on our trip to Ukraine and that we made it. 

Yesterday we got a chance to go and visit the children's spychiatric hospital here in Kharkov. We had deliveded the school supplies for the kids that were there and left the rest for the classrooms.  It was such a blessing to see those kids and how their faces lit up when they found out that we brought them something. 

We had to get more supplies for additional kits, thank you to all of you who donated!

Getting to the hospital

Big thanks to Anya who helped me bring the supplies

Here we are in thier classroom

Here are some pictures of the kids

The youngest 5 year old pacient

These kids were so sweet! We were greeted with smiles and huggs.

This little boy on the left was from the orphanage.

UNFORTUNATELY we were not allowed to take pictures of the rooms in the hospital. I took a couple of pictures in their classroom, which was pretty nicely decorated with kids drawinds and crafts. But the rooms that these kids live in for one month at a time look like they need some color and liveliness.

There a lot of strikt rools in this place like no toys allowed in their sleeping area. I was thinking no soft bear to cuddle? That was kinda sad when you are a kid.

Teachers mentioned that they are in need of shcool supplies like watercolor paper, drawing paper and art and school supplies are always needed. I was very surprised that they were allowed to draw and do art. They also have schol there at the hospital during the school year.