Today I am out grocery shopping with Spencer for the Widows Mite Food parcels in Arad. Let me remind you who Spencer is. He and his wife Lynsey are American Missionaries who have moved permanently to Romania with their 2 children. Spencer graduated from Bible college before coming to Romania last year and Lynsey is a qualified teacher. They both play an active part in Jackie's ministries. Lynsey heads the Baby project at the city hospital and with Spencer leads the children's programme at Vinga Church. She also helps Spencer with the Widows Mite project in Arad. Spencer leads the Detention Centre Programme with Bogdan as well as sometimes preaching at Vinga Church and working in the community there.
Today we are shopping to make up 16 food parcels - one Mihai from Vinga is currently in hospital until at least February with a lung complaint. On return to Spencer's home I helped with the packing - parcels to be delivered next week with the Christmas gifts from Wales. Jonathan and Trinity, their 2 children are ace in the way they help out with everything. They are so integrated into Romanian life and speak the language so well.For information this is what this month's suplementary food parcel consists of:: rice, pasta, small noodles, flour, oil, sugar, mamaliga or gris (semolina), fruit tea, coffee, tinned meat. tinned fish, tinned pate tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, stock cubes, packet of biscuits, sweets, fresh potatoes and onions, washing detergent and toilet rolls. Everyone is so grateful for what they receive and many have come to know Jesus through the programme (hope I have not forgotten any items!).
Home earlier today and catching up with paper work and phone calls.
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