Continuing with our work in Athens/Piraeus area, we visited the Evangelical Church of Piraeus where The Outreach helps with their soup kitchen. There we met with Pastor Pavlos. Piraeus is the largest port of Greece. In this soup kitchen, they prepare and package dinners, then take them and distribute them to refugees and homeless at the port. Incredible ministry! Then we visited the clothing distribution center. I actually recognized some of our clothing and I am sending a picture of our box for our Monday workroom ladies to see. We came full circle of over 6,000 miles!!! Our last visit in Athens was with a dear brother Christos from the Free Evangelical church where we have partnered in the work for many years. Jennifer Jack, a Scottish missionary, has been serving here for decades. She does work among the Albanian people both in Greece and Albania. (Unfortunately, she was ill and we did not get to see her.) She has been our main contact person all these years with this precious group of people, the Albanians. I thank God for carrying out His purposes by allowing all these workers to be used by Him to His glory!
Soup being prepared
Asi and Brother Pavlos with boxes shipped from the The Outreach in the US
Brother Pavlos in clothing distribution center
Praise God that through His grace, I arrived safely in Athens on Wednesday, June 9th. After a day’s rest Asi, our Central Greece representative, and I started visiting some of the ministries to which the Lord has entrusted us. I praise God that His servants are working tirelessly day in and day out to meet the needs of so many locals as well as refugees and immigrants. Please be praying for strength for the workers and encouragement for everyone!
-Vula
Pastor George Adam of the 2nd Evangelical Church of Athens, Vula, my nephew Kostas and Asi
A short video of hot lunch distribution at the 2nd Evangelical Church of Athens
The Lord has given us the privilege to be able to participate in this work.
The same day we visited Philemon, a rehabilitation & counseling center, where the Ministry has been helping for years. We met with a few from the staff. They are all very happy that the work is gradually returning to “in-person” from phone and Zoom due to COVID-19. We rejoice with them for the success stories that they shared.
Vula, staff members and Asi
Dear family and friends,
Even through the pandemic the Lord blessed the work of The Macedonian Outreach. Enjoy reading the letter from our Director Sokrat in N. Macedonia. His whole family is dedicated to taking care of our sponsored children in the ghetto of Saraj. Praise His name!
In His love, Vula
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From: Sokrat Apostolovski
Subject: Report Roma children from Saraj April 2021
Dear Vula,
I hope that this email finds you well.
I’m sending you an update on what was going on in the Roma community, the children and their families.
Once again Macedonian Outreach was our family and support that we needed. One year ago, Macedonian Outreach took care of food and other basic necessities for the Roma children during the pandemic. Having the support meant that their entire family would stay at home and be protected from the virus. We are happy to say that until the moment of writing, none of the children got infected with the virus. We praise the Lord daily for this.
Three boys, who have been part of the support a child program since they were little, volunteer their time when the pandemic began with the food boxes. They wanted to show their gratitude to Macedonian Outreach for all the love and care for all these years in their lives.
During the food distribution, all the children gathered around the van and wanted to help. Since most of them are too small to carry heavy boxes, but they did carry the detergent. Some of the children found it amusing, even started playing with it like it was a toy. Some of them love the smell of flowers that came from it. All of them enjoy it tremendously.
Before the pandemic, one of our main events with the children is visiting the zoo. Thanks to the Lord we were able to do that this year. Since most of the children had never been in the zoo, this was a new and exciting experience for them. Due to Covid measures the trip was organized in small groups. Nevertheless, the children enjoyed all the animals, backpacks and snacks. They did have a wonderful time.
We have some photos of how everything went. We hope you like them.
Even though this past year was extremely hard on everyone, we are grateful for the amazing support and encouragement Macedonian Outreach has been to us and our ministry.
May the Lord bless the wonderful work that you do for His Glory.
Sokrat
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Pastor Sokrat Apostolovski
Evangelical Church – Volkovo
Roma Network coordinator in R. North Macedonia
Dear friends:
Come join us with your masks on and enjoy seeing your friends and make new ones. This fundraiser is a special effort to provide food and heating to the needy in the Balkans.
Thank you, Vula
