A BBC News article focuses on the current state of hospitals in Ukraine which is pretty bleak. Since the economic "crisis" has started, I have heard rumors that hospitals were shutting down many of the special medical programs or just shutting down altogether.
Apparently a child with cancer in Ukraine has a mortality rate which is double that of the children who live in Western Europe. I have been in the children's cancer hospital here many times and know that the situation for the children and the parents is very serious and heartbreaking. Most families cannot pay for the medicine or treatment for their children.
To read the article and see photos of a hospital in Ukraine, click HERE.
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Our elites are robbing us blind. As the economy tumbles, they're buying themselves luxury clothing, building themselves villas with taxpayer money, DUI-killing ordinary people with their luxury cars... And all the while we don't have a single gamma knife in the entire country.
Yes it is amazing and sad to see that the average person in Ukraine cannot get decent medical care.
The last time I visited your blog was when I was still in Manila. Today I visited again and was so happy to see all the photos and the write ups about the teacher who encouraged her students to write their life stories, as well as this very insightful post on how to truly minister. I am so encouraged by what you are learning and sharing it with us your readers. May you continue to be motivated by the love of Jesus.
How did you ever end up being in Kyiv?
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Lidj
Lidj, long story. Basically, I prayed a lot and the Lord directed me here. I came here 10 years ago through my church to minister in an Ukrainian church here. That evolved into working with street children.
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