January 2020 News<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Greetings in the New Year!<\/p>\n
Last year was a special year for Good Samaritan Ministries \u2014 we celebrated 25 years in America; expanded the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine\u201d to 440 widows, and continued helping widows in Moldova. In addition, we kept up with our ongoing projects like support for girls in India, monthly support for missionaries in Ukraine, and organizing missionary trips. All this was made possible through your participation and prayers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Transportation for a Disabled M<\/b><\/span>an<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIn our previous newsletter, we introduced a young man from Cherkassy, Ukraine who was praying for a miracle – a vehicle for his family. Vitaliy Ilchenko was born with cerebral palsy. It is very painful for him to walk. Vitaliy loves attending church services, but using public transportation was difficult. His mother got a driver\u2019s license with hopes that one day she would be able to drive her son to church. In 2016, Vitaliy completed a Bible College program on \u201cEvangelism and Discipleship\u201d and he has great desire to bring others to Christ.<\/p>\n
We are happy to share that a car has been purchased for the Ilchenko family! Total project cost was $6,800 (less than we anticipated). Believers in other states gathered $4,000 and the remaining $2,800 was donated by \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d.\u00a0 <\/b>What a joy to be an answer to someone\u2019s prayer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/gsamaritan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_2321.jpg\")
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<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ukraine: Help for Widows in Ukraine<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nMinisters and volunteers visited families of widows in many regions of Ukraine this December, distributing groceries and Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Donetskaya Oblast<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe greet all participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine!\u201d and sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d! May Jesus bless you and your work. On December 28th, a meeting was held for widows of the Donetska region at the \u201cTransfiguration\u201d Church in the city of Slavyansk. We had good fellowship, prayers, lunch and distribution of food packages and Christmas gifts. We also visited several families at their homes and delivered refrigerators and a washing machine. Everyone thanked the Lord with grateful tears. May the Lord reward you all! \u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/gsamaritan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_2346.jpg\" "\\"IMG_2346\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rivne<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGreetings to all the sponsors and participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine.\u201d Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! We are immensely grateful to the Lord for each of you. You were such a blessing to the families of widows throughout 2019. In mid-December, we visited widows with grocery bags and Christmas gifts. Families expressed gratitude and shared that they eagerly await our quarterly meetings. It\u2019s unfortunate that these days, not many remember and desire to help orphans and widows.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/gsamaritan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_2337.jpg\" "\\"IMG_2337\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dnepropetrovsk<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d Ministries and all the sponsors of this project. May God\u2019s mercy be with you. May the Lord reward you and your loved ones with all His blessings. Merry Christmas and Happy New 2020 Year!<\/i><\/p>\n
On December 28th-29th, we held our final quarterly grocery distribution, this time by delivering the gifts to the widows\u2019 homes. We heard many sincere words of thanks. Best wishes to all participants of this wonderful program! May the Lord reward you for this labor of love!!!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Christmas gifts for girls in India<\/strong><\/h3>\nGirls at the \u201cGood Samaritan Girl\u2019s Home\u201d in Siliguri, India received extra special gifts this Christmas. We sent finances for the purchase of new outfits and uniform sweaters. At first, we were fundraising for new dresses for the girls, but the local leaders decided sports suits were a more practical choice at this time. We also purchased and sent a laptop for one girl, Gayatri, who is in 10th grade but is studying under a Cambridge University program. She\u2019s a very smart girl, and really needed a laptop to help her with her studies. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to make Christmas unforgettable for these girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Firewood for Widows<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe are still collecting finances to help widows who need firewood for heating their homes during the winter months. 16 trucks have been purchased, but we wish to bless 34 more families. The cost of a truck with firewood is $250. If you wish to help with this need, please send your donations with a note (firewood for widows).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Greetings in the New Year!<\/p>\n
Last year was a special year for Good Samaritan Ministries \u2014 we celebrated 25 years in America; expanded the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine\u201d to 440 widows, and continued helping widows in Moldova. In addition, we kept up with our ongoing projects like support for girls in India, monthly support for missionaries in Ukraine, and organizing missionary trips. All this was made possible through your participation and prayers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Transportation for a Disabled M<\/b><\/span>an<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIn our previous newsletter, we introduced a young man from Cherkassy, Ukraine who was praying for a miracle – a vehicle for his family. Vitaliy Ilchenko was born with cerebral palsy. It is very painful for him to walk. Vitaliy loves attending church services, but using public transportation was difficult. His mother got a driver\u2019s license with hopes that one day she would be able to drive her son to church. In 2016, Vitaliy completed a Bible College program on \u201cEvangelism and Discipleship\u201d and he has great desire to bring others to Christ.<\/p>\n
We are happy to share that a car has been purchased for the Ilchenko family! Total project cost was $6,800 (less than we anticipated). Believers in other states gathered $4,000 and the remaining $2,800 was donated by \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d.\u00a0 <\/b>What a joy to be an answer to someone\u2019s prayer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ukraine: Help for Widows in Ukraine<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nMinisters and volunteers visited families of widows in many regions of Ukraine this December, distributing groceries and Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Donetskaya Oblast<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe greet all participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine!\u201d and sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d! May Jesus bless you and your work. On December 28th, a meeting was held for widows of the Donetska region at the \u201cTransfiguration\u201d Church in the city of Slavyansk. We had good fellowship, prayers, lunch and distribution of food packages and Christmas gifts. We also visited several families at their homes and delivered refrigerators and a washing machine. Everyone thanked the Lord with grateful tears. May the Lord reward you all! \u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rivne<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGreetings to all the sponsors and participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine.\u201d Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! We are immensely grateful to the Lord for each of you. You were such a blessing to the families of widows throughout 2019. In mid-December, we visited widows with grocery bags and Christmas gifts. Families expressed gratitude and shared that they eagerly await our quarterly meetings. It\u2019s unfortunate that these days, not many remember and desire to help orphans and widows.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dnepropetrovsk<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d Ministries and all the sponsors of this project. May God\u2019s mercy be with you. May the Lord reward you and your loved ones with all His blessings. Merry Christmas and Happy New 2020 Year!<\/i><\/p>\n
On December 28th-29th, we held our final quarterly grocery distribution, this time by delivering the gifts to the widows\u2019 homes. We heard many sincere words of thanks. Best wishes to all participants of this wonderful program! May the Lord reward you for this labor of love!!!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Christmas gifts for girls in India<\/strong><\/h3>\nGirls at the \u201cGood Samaritan Girl\u2019s Home\u201d in Siliguri, India received extra special gifts this Christmas. We sent finances for the purchase of new outfits and uniform sweaters. At first, we were fundraising for new dresses for the girls, but the local leaders decided sports suits were a more practical choice at this time. We also purchased and sent a laptop for one girl, Gayatri, who is in 10th grade but is studying under a Cambridge University program. She\u2019s a very smart girl, and really needed a laptop to help her with her studies. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to make Christmas unforgettable for these girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Firewood for Widows<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe are still collecting finances to help widows who need firewood for heating their homes during the winter months. 16 trucks have been purchased, but we wish to bless 34 more families. The cost of a truck with firewood is $250. If you wish to help with this need, please send your donations with a note (firewood for widows).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ukraine: Help for Widows in Ukraine<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nMinisters and volunteers visited families of widows in many regions of Ukraine this December, distributing groceries and Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Donetskaya Oblast<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe greet all participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine!\u201d and sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d! May Jesus bless you and your work. On December 28th, a meeting was held for widows of the Donetska region at the \u201cTransfiguration\u201d Church in the city of Slavyansk. We had good fellowship, prayers, lunch and distribution of food packages and Christmas gifts. We also visited several families at their homes and delivered refrigerators and a washing machine. Everyone thanked the Lord with grateful tears. May the Lord reward you all! \u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rivne<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGreetings to all the sponsors and participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine.\u201d Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! We are immensely grateful to the Lord for each of you. You were such a blessing to the families of widows throughout 2019. In mid-December, we visited widows with grocery bags and Christmas gifts. Families expressed gratitude and shared that they eagerly await our quarterly meetings. It\u2019s unfortunate that these days, not many remember and desire to help orphans and widows.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dnepropetrovsk<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d Ministries and all the sponsors of this project. May God\u2019s mercy be with you. May the Lord reward you and your loved ones with all His blessings. Merry Christmas and Happy New 2020 Year!<\/i><\/p>\n
On December 28th-29th, we held our final quarterly grocery distribution, this time by delivering the gifts to the widows\u2019 homes. We heard many sincere words of thanks. Best wishes to all participants of this wonderful program! May the Lord reward you for this labor of love!!!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Christmas gifts for girls in India<\/strong><\/h3>\nGirls at the \u201cGood Samaritan Girl\u2019s Home\u201d in Siliguri, India received extra special gifts this Christmas. We sent finances for the purchase of new outfits and uniform sweaters. At first, we were fundraising for new dresses for the girls, but the local leaders decided sports suits were a more practical choice at this time. We also purchased and sent a laptop for one girl, Gayatri, who is in 10th grade but is studying under a Cambridge University program. She\u2019s a very smart girl, and really needed a laptop to help her with her studies. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to make Christmas unforgettable for these girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Firewood for Widows<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe are still collecting finances to help widows who need firewood for heating their homes during the winter months. 16 trucks have been purchased, but we wish to bless 34 more families. The cost of a truck with firewood is $250. If you wish to help with this need, please send your donations with a note (firewood for widows).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Donetskaya Oblast<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe greet all participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine!\u201d and sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d! May Jesus bless you and your work. On December 28th, a meeting was held for widows of the Donetska region at the \u201cTransfiguration\u201d Church in the city of Slavyansk. We had good fellowship, prayers, lunch and distribution of food packages and Christmas gifts. We also visited several families at their homes and delivered refrigerators and a washing machine. Everyone thanked the Lord with grateful tears. May the Lord reward you all! \u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Rivne<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGreetings to all the sponsors and participants of the project \u201cHelp for Widows in Ukraine.\u201d Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! We are immensely grateful to the Lord for each of you. You were such a blessing to the families of widows throughout 2019. In mid-December, we visited widows with grocery bags and Christmas gifts. Families expressed gratitude and shared that they eagerly await our quarterly meetings. It\u2019s unfortunate that these days, not many remember and desire to help orphans and widows.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Dnepropetrovsk<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe sincerely thank \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d Ministries and all the sponsors of this project. May God\u2019s mercy be with you. May the Lord reward you and your loved ones with all His blessings. Merry Christmas and Happy New 2020 Year!<\/i><\/p>\n On December 28th-29th, we held our final quarterly grocery distribution, this time by delivering the gifts to the widows\u2019 homes. We heard many sincere words of thanks. Best wishes to all participants of this wonderful program! May the Lord reward you for this labor of love!!!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Girls at the \u201cGood Samaritan Girl\u2019s Home\u201d in Siliguri, India received extra special gifts this Christmas. We sent finances for the purchase of new outfits and uniform sweaters. At first, we were fundraising for new dresses for the girls, but the local leaders decided sports suits were a more practical choice at this time. We also purchased and sent a laptop for one girl, Gayatri, who is in 10th grade but is studying under a Cambridge University program. She\u2019s a very smart girl, and really needed a laptop to help her with her studies. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to make Christmas unforgettable for these girls.<\/p>\n<\/div> We are still collecting finances to help widows who need firewood for heating their homes during the winter months. 16 trucks have been purchased, but we wish to bless 34 more families. The cost of a truck with firewood is $250. If you wish to help with this need, please send your donations with a note (firewood for widows).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Christmas gifts for girls in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/div>Firewood for Widows<\/strong><\/h3>\n