{"id":8019,"date":"2023-01-05T09:25:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/?p=8019"},"modified":"2023-01-05T09:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:25:37","slug":"update-12-31-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/2023\/01\/05\/update-12-31-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Update&#8211;12\/31\/22"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?resize=340%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005\" width=\"340\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?resize=2048%2C2730&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Distribution-07.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An elderly lady in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region receives food from the Church of Christ in Ivano-Frankivsk. During November-December we sent money to purchase food in Ukraine for immediate needs and in December alone, we shipped TWENTY-TWO containers of food that were preceded by containers that began arriving in late November.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Astonishing year in the rearview mirror\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be the last update for the actions in 2022. Those who have been a partner in the efforts for a number of years realize how phenomenal the actions of March-December 2022 have been. The total numbers for 2022 (March \u2013 December) are amazing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>195 Projects (some of these included multiple facets. For example, thanks to Kathy Cadden\u2019s efforts we airlifted 300+ pallets into Poland, trucked them into Lviv and then trucked to multiple locations in Ukraine. Another airlift out of NJ, coordinated by Charita Shteynberg, saw 50+ pallets of pharmaceuticals delivered to specific locations throughout Ukraine at no cost!). So total container loads shipped in 2022 was +\/-233!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value of benevolent items shipped: $107,104,806.47<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight of benevolent items shipped: 4,506,060 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those interested in monthly numbers\u2026<strong>December 2022 was possibly the most active ever experienced! <\/strong>We were urgently trying to get food into Ukraine and this explains the increased numbers. December concluded with these numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Airlift\u2014pharmaceuticals\u20143,000 lbs\u2014valued at $1,200,000.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armored Ambulance shipped and delivered into Ukraine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Containers\u201422 shipped\u2014549,777 lbs\u2014 valued at $12,404,966.64.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plea for food was met with a wonderful response (and we are continuing to receive needed donations which will be used to continue these relief efforts in the name of the Lord and His Church). This generosity allowed us to wire funds immediately to help purchase food for immediate use. The later donations allowed us to fund the shipping of containers that are packed with food, medical supplies, hygiene items, winter clothing, and other critically needed commodities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ivan\u2019s Report from Ivano-Frankivsk\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear brothers and sisters! We greet you in 2023! We thank God our Father for the year we left behind. The year was very challenging to Ukrainians but we survived with our Lord\u2019s grace and your support.&nbsp; Thank you for prayers and support of this church. Despite the shelling and absence of many customary things that we had before the war, we still worship God, support displaced, widows and orphans, preach the Gospel and giving out Bibles so that everybody could read the Word of God, which changes us. We believe the Word of God is able to change this world as well and will do so. We thank God for you and your prayers. May the Lord protect you and your families. We love you and pray for you,<\/p>\n<cite>Ivan &amp; Svitlana<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8010\" data-id=\"8010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-05.jpg?resize=640%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C753&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-05.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Lord\u2019s Church in Arizona\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout 2022 I have been encouraged by the immediate and generous response of Churches of Christ. From the beginning invasion and bombardment on February 24, countless congregations have sent funds to assist our efforts. This great generosity impressed the Apostle Paul as he was collecting funds for relief efforts in Jerusalem. The wonderful generosity of Churches of Christ in Macedonia was noted with this comment: \u201cNow, brothers&nbsp;and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;churches&nbsp;of Macedonia\u201d (2 Corinthians 8:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communication from the Lord\u2019s Church in Arizona illustrates this wonderful point. Three congregations (Alma School Road church of Christ, Chandler, AZ; Casa Grande church of Christ, Casa Grande, AZ; Sun Valley church of Christ, Gilbert, AZ) cooperated in this effort. Earlier in 2022, they drove a U-Haul to Montgomery and filled with Family Buckets, boxes of hygiene supplies, blankets and other supplies. The churches in AZ (and throughout the nation) have sent amazing contributions to assist with relief efforts. Here is a brief summary of their work\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John, just&nbsp;information on how we came about the December 4th food drive for the Ukraine. From the previous 5-gallon bucket and hygiene bag drive we had congregations respond and encouraged participation&nbsp;in future endeavors for the Ukrainian community. As we continued to read about the ongoing atrocities being committed against the Ukrainian&nbsp;people it became apparent that the basic staples of everyday living were void, one of the most important being food (Gal 6:10). We sensed a real need and drafted a letter and sent it to the congregations that had assisted previously seeking financial help for FOOD &#8211; UKRAINE (Lk 6:38). We are very thankful that Casa Grande and Alma School responded in a positive way. I have copied both Alma School and Casa Grande in this email. Please include them in responses on the funds. Blessings,<\/p>\n<cite>Glenn Mabley, Elder at Sun Valley Church of Christ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRATITUDE FROM UKRAINE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. John! Wholeheartedly accept the bright wishes on the Christmas holiday! May the Lord God be incredibly kind to you and Churches of Christ! May the Lord God be very gracious, give His boundless love, warmth and faith. This season gives divine power, inspiration, inexhaustible energy. Let vivid impressions bring you joy, life will be interesting. Peace be upon your family the Lord\u2019s Church and happiness to everyone! Together to victory! Sincerely, your friend and associate <\/p>\n<cite>Nikolai Liubymov! Lviv, 25.12.2022<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RUSLAN SKOLEBA SENDS GREETINGS FROM IVANO-FRANKIVSK\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our dear friends, brothers and sisters! Another year is coming to an end. A lot has been accomplished in various areas \u2013 spiritual, humanitarian and construction. Our country has faced many hardships and losses this year. We realize that it\u2019s a test for each one of us. And God can see that we don\u2019t give up but press forward together. Thank you for standing by our side at this horrible time. Those brethren that have visited us this year have seen everything with their eyes and have heard everything with their ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pray that we will not have to drink this cup down to the last drop but everything is in God\u2019s hands and His will be done. Thank you for your prayers, for remembering us. May God bless you and your families and may He never let you suffer such trials that we are facing now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greetings to you from the church in Ivano-Frankivsk, from brother Volodya in the wheelchair and brother Yaroslav who has reached 97 years! Sincerely Yours<\/p>\n<cite>Ruslan Skoleba<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"598\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8012\" data-id=\"8012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=640%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C956&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=768%2C717&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C1433&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?resize=2048%2C1911&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-10.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"487\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8011\" data-id=\"8011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=640%2C487&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=1024%2C779&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=768%2C585&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C1169&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?resize=2048%2C1559&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-09.jpg?w=1246&amp;ssl=1 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"698\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8008\" data-id=\"8008\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=640%2C698&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=275%2C300&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=768%2C838&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1676&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?resize=2048%2C2235&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-02.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"583\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8007\" data-id=\"8007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=640%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C932&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=768%2C699&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1398&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?resize=2048%2C1864&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IF-01.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANYA SENDS HER LOVE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear friends!!! Happy New Year! May it bring peace, happiness and joy to you and your families!&nbsp; We are very grateful for so much help that you provide for Ukrainians! It truly makes a difference and changes lives! What\u2019s more- if gives us hope\u2026 the situation is very hard now and only help from kind people like you gives us hope! We are also very grateful to the USA for all the help provided. I believe if we didn\u2019t get any help, our nation would be raped, tortured and murdered. As they are saying that are literally trying to obliterate our nation. If we were not holding the front line that would be happening in all areas. I have no doubt about it. We have already seen what they do in occupied areas. That would have been the fate for all the population\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please, pray for Ukraine, Russians are trying to advance in some regions, Bakhmut is the worst, but they are trying to move forward to Zaporizhia, too\u2026 the situation isn\u2019t that good for us, too many losses and it is very hard to hold the front line! The missiles and drones are still flying back and forth\u2026We need a miracle! And we hope God gives us this miracle in 2023. All my friends and friends of my friends keep saying more and more that they pray to God it happens soon!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for everything my friends! I thank God every day for such friends as you! God bless you and your families! Love, Anya! Happy New Year!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Anya Nura<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GLIMPSES INTO LOADINGS\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Hello John, Before the New Year, I received an offer of a donation of medical supplies from Long Island.&nbsp; I do have funds for one load that is scheduled this week.&nbsp; But we went today to inspect it and prepare it; it is more like 4 container loads. This is where the problem is, I only have money for one.&nbsp; Does anyone wish to sponsor a load of medical supplies for $4,600.00 to Gdansk? &nbsp;The inventory that is being donated is attached (we did remove hand sanitizer from this inventory, so ignore it). They want it out of their warehouse as soon as possible, or they will toss it; 99% is not near its expiration date.<\/p>\n<cite>Charita<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Closer, New Jersey Load<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"719\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8018\" data-id=\"8018\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=640%2C719&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=1024%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=267%2C300&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=768%2C863&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=1536%2C1726&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?resize=2048%2C2302&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load.jpg?w=467&amp;ssl=1 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"832\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8017\" data-id=\"8017\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=640%2C832&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=788%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=768%2C998&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1995&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?resize=2048%2C2660&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NJ-Load-02.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November 21 was one of the days when things did not go as planned. &nbsp;Many things changed over the weekend, but the aid still had to be shipped. A small but very successful group managed to load a full container load 27,000 pounds of medical supplies valued at nearly $300,000.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special thanks to: <strong>Charita Shteynberg (Invaluable because of ALL she does in our actions!)<\/strong>; Elena and Victor Lysenko; Alex Golubenko; Lawrence Dekhtyar; Sebastian Kopolovich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Squires at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/charitablemedicaldistributors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charitable Medical Distributors<\/a>&nbsp;has become a dear friend and a solid partner in humanitarian aid that we can always count on! They have been assisting in providing medical supplies not only in Ukraine but throughout the WORLD! We are incredibly proud and thankful to be partners with CMD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may not be the first donation from CMD, but it is undoubtedly the largest one: four full truckloads have been donated by David (CMD) for our Ukraine efforts and worth in total of OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS in donations!&nbsp;Today we, WOCP,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpfreeukraine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Free Ukraine<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zakakhan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zaka Khan Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;loaded one of three 40\u2019HC containers scheduled to be shipped to Ukraine. Having the best loading team helps tremendously. We all worked incredibly efficiently and were done loading with 4 minutes to spare. Special thanks to Raj at&nbsp;East Coast International&nbsp;for providing space in&nbsp;East Coast Warehouse (Closer, NJ)&nbsp;and all the machinery to make this load go smoothly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldofconnections.org\/news\/f\/255ukr12422-1-of-3-million-dollar-load\">https:\/\/worldofconnections.org\/news\/f\/255ukr12422-1-of-3-million-dollar-load<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Milton, Florida Loading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8016\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-04.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"515\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8015\" data-id=\"8015\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=640%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C824&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=768%2C618&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C1235&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?resize=2048%2C1647&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?w=1597&amp;ssl=1 1597w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-03.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8014\" data-id=\"8014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=640%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C858&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?resize=2048%2C1144&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-02.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8013\" data-id=\"8013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=640%2C751&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=873%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 873w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=768%2C901&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1801&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?resize=2048%2C2401&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Milton-FL-01.jpg?w=1308&amp;ssl=1 1308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A critical request we continue to receive is for the \u201cwipes\u201d needed by medical personnel. Earlier this year we shipped out of South Carolina a number of small packaged \u201cWet Ones.\u201d We received an offer from Larry Ward in Milton, FL of hospital sized packaged wet wipes\/napkins. Thankfully the project developed and a large shipment of supplies was sent into Ukraine for medical use. Here is a summary of the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 12 units per cardboard box&nbsp;and 30 boxes per pallet, which is 360 units per pallet. If stacked one level&nbsp;high there should be two pallets wide and 10&nbsp;pallets deep for the first level. That\u2019s a total of&nbsp;7200 units if stacked one level high. Even though there are stickers all over the pallets that&nbsp;saying do not stack two high, we might be able to double stack them before forklifting them into the container. If we can do that and then use a manual pallet jack to roll the double stacked units forward without&nbsp;the lower level crushing that would double the dollar value in the container to $136,800.00. Stacking to the roof will add more product and increase the value. I\u2019m not guaranteeing this would work but&nbsp;I\u2019m willing to give this a try. I do not have the labor force available to break pallets down and manually stack the boxes to the roof. Let me put out a request on Facebook and see if I can get a church youth group, school ball team or some volunteers willing to come out and provide some labor to manually stack. The biggest issue with that is we would need the container dropped off and give us several hours or maybe even a couple of days to get manually loaded. I understood from the trucking company they had intended to come to our shop, have us load and get the driver on the way in a 2-hour window. It would be hard to get a volunteer group to show up and have the trucking company arrive at precisely the same time and pull this off. Advise how you wish to proceed Thanks,<\/p>\n<cite>Larry<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wonderful cooperation and eager response\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a lot of people that have changed their plans and taken off work etc. to be here at 10am on the 28th. We have churches that have planned other big events in conjunction with helping us load on the 28th. The final load inventory was: 65 per canister; 12 canisters per box; 30 per pallet; 47 pallets on truck; Totals: 1,402 boxes; 16,824 canisters; 1,093,560 wipes!<\/p>\n<cite>Larry Ward<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no way to thank all who participated with us in 2022\u2019s actions. It is astonishing to contemplate the unimagined scope and degree of involvement. Your efforts are commended as was the Macedonian\u2019s: \u201cFor the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying\u00a0the needs of the saints, <strong>but is also overflowing\u00a0through many thanksgivings to God<\/strong>. Because of the proof given by this\u00a0ministry, <strong>they will\u00a0glorify God for\u00a0your\u00a0obedience to your\u00a0confession of the\u00a0gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all<\/strong>, while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you\u201d (2 Corinthians 9:12-14). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please continue to support these efforts in 2023. The situation remains urgent and once the rebuilding begins and the reintegration of IDPs becomes a reality, many opportunities for the Lord&#8217;s Church will appear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John L Kachelman Jr Montgomery, AL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astonishing year in the rearview mirror\u2026 This will be the last update for the actions in 2022. 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