The Noah Foundation was founded in 1999. Several years ago, Shirley Sexton was on a missions trip and was introduced to a small remote village in Crimea called Vnukovo. It was the dead of winter and terribly cold, but the children still came out and met them in the street. The children were so happy to them. It was instant love. So many children giving them a little smile in spite of their bleak world. She knew that she would be returning to this village. She just had to be a part of these children's lives. A few of these children have parents, however most either only have one parent or live with a Babushka (old grandmother). Their housing is very minimal and they only have the bare necessities. The village children are the real forgotten ones. A good education and job opportunities are just not available to most villages in this area.
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| A few months later The Noah Foundation purchased a small block house in
Vnukovo, that was lovingly named Noah's House. It is a club that
ministers to children through religious programs. It is also a place
where they can sing, play games and do arts and crafts. We
supply clothes and much needed items like soap, shampoo, tooth paste,
brushes, etc. A big favorite for the 40 regular children who attend
the
club is the weekly treats of fruit. They love bananas and oranges
especially. Fruit is very expensive because of the cold climate. It is
incredible to see how much joy a simple piece of fruit can bring into a
child's eyes. We are a team of five making the regular trips to
Vnukovo.
The villagers are open, warm and appreciative of this little house
called Noah's House, where the children have a place to grow, learn
and
feel "not forgotten".
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