Here's a long-promised 'Masha story'.
(not so much to tell about, really)

She was about 4 months old when left at a homeless shelter dining room. She was sent to an 'under 5' orphanage with diagnosis 'practically healthy', which is simply a miracle for a child born in who-knows-what conditions. That's where she had lived until 4 y.o. when Mom and Dad came to pick her up and welcome in the Genesis house family.

The picture taken by Mom Peipon in the orphanage on the day

Masha first met her new parents.

She does have histerics once in a while, but still much easier than Anton and Sofiya and much-much easier than Yan :)

Today Pat Harrison and Michael arrive to stay at the Genesis house for two weeks! How exciting! The kids are gonna be so happy to see them again. I don't think Pat has met Masha and Slavik yet. She will be thrilled, they are great kids. They are planning a fund-raising Donskoy family trip to England this year. The whole family staying at Andrey and Olesya's cozy home in little Kendal, what a treat.
Anyhow, I personally am really excited about their visit. Pat is a very close and dear friend and Jamie and myself are looking forward to seeing her. It will be fun, laughter and jokes always come along with Mrs. Harrison :)

The Genesis Faces

It's about time to introduce those people who make this beautiful ministry possible.
First of all, Lena and Sasha Donskoy, the Parents, who became everything for these kids.
Next, Andrey and Olesya Donskoy. Andrey is Sasha and Lena's son, my blood brother -the Vice-President of the fund 'New Beginnings' and his sweet wife, an active member of the ministry.

And finally, Tony and Pat Harrison. Pat is the founder and President of the 'New Beginnings' that she has started about 5 years ago in Great Britain. Pat's biggest calling has always been helping orphans and street children. She says she would rather help at least one child than pity all the poor homeless parentless children in the world and do nothing.

God bless you all. Through you our wonderful God does great miraculous things. 5 of the great miracles like that are a good proof of God's mercy and kindness.