Creating My Own Little Nirvana: Darkness and Light

Monday, June 17, 2013

Darkness and Light

I will have to write this later as internet is spotty. But wanted to say I'm here and it has been a very very intense trip ... from Anya being hospitalized to being banned from the orphanage by a very corrupt and terrible woman at the Kemerovo Department of Education. I have not cried so hard since the last time I was here. What is it with Russia and tears? Anyway, some things are not safe to post here now that I found out I am being 'watched' by some nasty types in Kemerovo. How ridiculous. It turns out to be payback for testifying in a court case in the States against a very corrupt agency. Didnt take long for that news to travel here...

Anyway, my faith is sustaining me, and my love for Anya, Daniel, and all the kids at orphanage #5. One of the caretakers told me they are out of shoes again, so I am going shopping tomorrow to buy as many sandals as I can afford AND carry...lol. I cannot bring them to the orphanage myself, but I have an intermediary who is allowed to bring the gifts. More when I can....

6 comments:

Anonymous5:46 AM
Keri - I'm a longtime reader, first time commenter -- and in praying for you.

Is there anything you/orphanage kids need? Can I send you a small $ donation to help??

VS
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Anonymous5:52 AM
Keri - I just sent u a request to join your #5 orphaanage group on Facebook. (My initials are vs, and its from my yahoo acct)

Vs
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Anonymous11:38 AM
Oh Kerri. Hang in there. You are one of the strongest women I know. xo
Ina, not anon.
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hoonew2:45 PM
Glad for the update, although this is terrible! Keep us in the loop, Keri.
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Anonymous6:54 PM
OH Keri... Does this mean you will be unable to see D? My heart breaks for you! Hugs and Prayers! Debby_in_MA
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hishandsandfeet11:58 PM
let us know how we can help. I dont have much, but I can certainly send a little bit each month to help the least of these.
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~ Adopted daughter #1 from Russia in 2005. ~Adopted daughter #2 from Latvia in 2014. ~ Spent the last 11 years trying to bring my daughter #1's bio sister home. ~ Won't give up until she is with us. ~ We spent three months living Siberia in 2010, so the girls could be together. ~ I am a lifelong New Englander. ~ I am a cradle Irish Catholic. ~ I pray the rosary nightly. ~ I've travelled all over the world. ~ I've taught Shakespeare for nearly 30 years. ~ I'm an idealist and an optimist. ~ I take in strays - animals and people. ~ I never met a child I didn't love. ~ Added 8/15: I am currently battling Lyme Disease and several co-infections

Where Your Money Went

For almost 10 years, you helped me raise money for my daughter's former orphanage. Sadly, I can no longer raise funds for the children from Orphanage #5, because it closed in June 2015. But we accomplished a lot over the years - and I thank you. Here is what you, my readers, did for the children from 2006-2015.

Your donations have funded:

1. All new furniture in the common rooms (2011)

2. 16 new beds for the girls' room (2008)

3. An updated girls' bathroom (2007)

4. On-going support for medical supplies and clothing (2006-11)

5. A small library (100 books in 2010)

6. Two washing machines (2012)

7. Four televisions and three DVD players. (2009 and 10)

8. 100 educational and/or inspiring children's videos.

9. Arts and craft supplies for 100 children.

10. A new printer for their office.

11. Christmas and Thanksgiving Feasts for all the children for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

12. School supplies, educational toys and countless other incidentals from 2006 - 2015.

Thank you!

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