It has been more than a year since the death of Fr. Michael Bondarchik. He died very young at the age of 33, from a serious illness. Three small children were left behind. Matushka Irina had to organize her life anew, one could say, starting from scratch. The first thing was the housing issue, as they all lived in the house of Matushka’s parents and had no housing of their own. The year was hard, but not without good news. The housing problem was solved, though through a mortgage. But, thanks to the help of the Foundation, they managed to do it, and feel more secure and independent. Matushka sent a letter about the current affairs of the family and her children:

«Good afternoon. Thank you very much for your help. Thanks to your help, we have moved into the apartment, which we took out a mortgage in July. The children are very happy: Ilya has his own separate room, and the girls are happy to play in their own room. Several times a week Ilya and Varvara go to the swimming pool, where they learn to swim. On Sundays and holidays, Ilya enjoys helping at the altar. Varvara shows a great interest in drawing and attends an art studio, where she shows quite good progress. Anastasia loves to sing and, despite her young age, knows almost all children’s songs. We pray and thank all our benefactors for their great support, which is very important for us. Thank you, God.»

Life goes on, that’s what we always like to say when we receive news from our families. And we will continue to help them, because God has commanded us to do so.