Mustard Seed Jersey
Prayer Update April 2022
Dear Praying
Friends and Supporters
It seems a long ago
that I sent out the last prayer update and we have all been shocked at events
in Ukraine, which has changed many things
Romania borders Ukraine and has welcomed
over 600,000 refugees across their borders at time of writing. While
many / most will move to another country, inevitably some stay, all are in need
in support.
All the trusts that we work with in Romania now are reaching out to
Ukrainian refugees.
In Jersey we
started an appeal for money to assist the Ukrainian refugees and we have been
absolutely amazed & thankful at the generous amounts of money we have
received which we can and have already passed on directly to those who are
working to assist those in the greatest need.
ALEX in Mustard Seed Romania is now using Casa Rabi (the building we
originally built as an old peoples home called Casa Mabel) as a hostel / safe
home for refugees. After a few groups stayed for a very short time in transit,
they have now got family groups consisting of mothers and their children; in
each family group at least one child has special needs. Nothing is certain and
the situation is changing very quickly but it seems likely these groups will
stay at Casa Rabi long term until the situation in Ukraine is resolved.
When Alex attended Bible College he met and has stayed in contact with SORIN
who is a pastor in Ukraine close to the Romanian border. Through Alex we are
able to assist Sorin and at least one other village or town in Ukraine through
another contact of Alex & Sorin in Ukraine.
NELU AND CRISTINA of AVS have visited the refugee camps at the border to
distribute goods. They have also assisted with running children’s activities
for the refugee children near the border. Because of the distance involved and
the time and cost of transport / travel we have encouraged them to work at the
border closest to Oradea
AGAPE have offered hospitality to a number of refugees in transit en route further west.
VINEYARD too have offered hospitality to refugees in transit and have
taken 4 kids into their kindergarten as their families are now staying in the
area
IN JERSEY we
received vast quantities of bedding, clothing, footwear etc for the Ukrainian
refugees and as a result were able to send out our first aid consignment of
this year several months earlier than planned.
Prayer pointers:
·
Please continue in your prayers that righteousness and justice will
prevail, for PEACE and resolution for UKRAINE and reconciliation with RUSSIA.
· Remember our
contacts and pray for strength and blessing on:
· SORIN and his
colleagues in Ukraine,
· ALEX of Mustard Seed
in his involvement with the refugee families.
· NELU & CRISTINA
of AVS in their outreaches to children
·
AGAPE & VINEYARD personnel as they reach out to the refugees who
come to them
In Jersey
·
We give thanks that when we were swamped with relief aid for Ukraine
extra volunteer groups came to help. Please continue to pray for the VOLUNTEERS
who do so much
·
HELEN GUNTON and I (Rose Pallot) plan to go to
Romania next month - dates not finalized and confirmed but likely to be after
May 17 for approximately 10 days
Please continue to
bless Mustard Seed and those who we assist with your prayers
In His service
Rose