Full Week - BLESSED!

This years Wheelchair Distribution for Joni & Friends in Romania was last week. There were three locations here in Romanian that had an American team and wheelchairs. We participated in the Suceava site, which is a community in the northeastern part of the country. The population is about 120,000 and is built on large rolling green hills. Beautiful countryside.

It was the first year that Joni & Friends Wheels For the World distributed chairs at this site. The church that hosted it was Filadelfia, and we found the Pastor, his family, and the church members some of the best people we have met. Suceava had a midwestern feel to it. The people were warm and friendly.

The week was a busy one as there were 91 chairs distributed and fit to those who came in need of a wheelchair. The church had some ramps and God had already placed a desire in this church family to reach out to those with disabilities.

Emil and his wife Simona were lovely people, and we enjoyed getting to know them throughout the week. We also had a barbecue dinner at Emil's parents home. Yum! There was so much good food.

Emil is a worship leader at Filadelfia, and is in a wheelchair due to a spinal injury. He and his wife Simona were at the church everyday and were great support to those who came for wheelchairs. Gordon, an American, and Emil shared the gospel and prayed with those who came.

Many close friendships were made and Steve and I look forward to the next time we travel to Suceava.

What a great place. - Kristi