We want to start by thanking God for having gone half of 2018 without major unpleasant events in peace and joy. His glory!

         And since it is about June, how else could we start than with holidays: the 1^st of June = child's day! We spent a nice and relaxing day, we enjoyed a barbecue and various activities for children. God blesses all children, but especially our children :)    (1-11)

         Yes! In June it was celebration also because school was over. Books and notebooks came to the last tabs, which seemed hard to reach at the beginning of the school. Many of our children and young people have come up with good results at the end of this year, with few exceptions, as in any home with 21 children. (12-14)

         Housework do not suffer delays, so what had to be done, was done: painting, mowing, watering flowers, cleaning green spaces, picking lime, housework etc. (15-19) The boiler room has also been finalized with respect to the floor and walls. The next month we will install the central heating system and the entire heating system. (20)

          The beautiful May has also kept its charm this year! A pleasant and relaxing spring month.

          We started the month with the visit of a dear friend from Germany, Ruben, along with a colleague of his. Even though the time spent together was a short one, one evening and another half a day, we felt good together.(1) The children received a small pipe organ, which they can practice what they have learned lately at music lessons. (2,3)

          We have also been visited by Andrusca, along with her daughter, who is now established in Bacau County, Moinesti, and by Radu and Ciprian, who are settled in Sibiu. It is always a pleasure to meet again with our "children". We pray that God will protect them and accompany them wherever they are.(4)

          Because the feast of death and the resurrection of Christ was the central subject of April, we want to salute you wholeheartedly with "Christ resurrected!” We strongly believe that this greeting is valid any day of the year.

          On this occasion the children prepared a poem that they presented at the Betel Church and the Philadelphia Church. Through their singing they have brought much joy and revival to many souls! (1)

          The crafts of this period, like nature, was marked by the coming of spring. Here's what the children have done. (2,3)

          Certainly this year of Easter, the children were traditionally feasting Romanian food! They did not lack on their table cakes, pasta, bohemian salad, dyed eggs, stuffed eggs, minced meat croquette, schnitzels, meat balls rolled in cabbage leaves etc. We do not mention that, not to make you hungry, but some photos, we'll show you :) (4-7)

          Spring has come!!! Flowers, pastoral bunnies, "colorful" eggs, we all have, just like ... the unique ... snowy models ;) (1-5)

          Even though children could not spend more time outside in March, as they hoped to do with the spring, they found plenty of fun at home. Especially making small ornaments. Satisfied, they offered their colleagues and teachers a small gift, created by their hands. (6-9)

          Unfortunately, the cold temperatures of this winter have cracked a pipe that we did not expect to get frozen. That's why we had a small flood and some repairs were needed. This time also the smoke detection system warned us that something is wrong and so we discovered the flood.(10,11)

          If the weather does not keep its course strictly ... we can also say that the "Thanksgiving" turkey is ready to be sacrificed and fattened; the turkey was a copious meal for children! (12) Also in March we were blessed with a “new” calf. (13)

          The last winter month, February, brought with it another wave of snow long awaited by children. On this occasion, the boys have shown their skill and demonstrated to everyone that they are capable of great things! They built their own house! :) Even though this house has a "short shelf", yet it was their home and just their own, they felt the taste of the property. (1)

          Ionut was the only celebration of February (17 years old), and he was also the "wounded" of the month. In a volleyball game he was injured quite badly at his foot... now he recovers and goes to healing. (2,3,4)

          Starting next year, Ionut will not be the only one celebrated in February, because on the 16th of the month a little miracle appeared in our family: Eva Natalia! Eva is the third child of the Gavril Ovidiu and Delia family. We wish all kinds of joy with their treasures! (5,6)

          Even though in December we could not really enjoy the winter because of the lack of snow, in January we had everything that the children could have liked: snow, gifts and vacation!

          Even if they played in the snow, building houses, the children also cleaned up the yard full of snow, they did this job with joy, like a play. We had a few cold days when the wagon and horse were among the only “means of transport” that did not disappoint us. They went over the “mountain” of snow and did not get stuck. (1-4)

          In January, because we are not so busy as December, we managed to go out with the children to the skating rink in Piatra Neamt. We went with them twice. It was an indescribable joy for them, for some this was the first time they experienced skating. They had a nice time together when the "most experienced" taught the little ones to skate, they have competed with each other, they improve their course, or ... they just learned to skate. However, all were left with nice memories! (5-12)

          Dear ones,

       With the passing of December, the year 2017 has also passed. It was a blessed year and it has been deprived of unpleasant events, with the exception of Vlad`s loss and also loss of part of the financial support. We know that God is in control of all things and we want to thank Him for this!

       December was, as usual, a month loaded with work and events, but all was done

with joy in the hearts, so it was a nice time. We think the images can describe better

than the words the December's atmosphere so we want you to enjoy with us some pictures:

- decorating the rooms and the house, (1,2)

- purchasing a new generator for electricity, (3)

          The autumn with its rich fruits came to us! We almost managed to fill the cellar and pantry with food and grain for the winter. We thank God that this year also gave rain in the right time, and we also want to thank the communities of Ciohorani, Oboroceni, Helesteni, Urecheni and Suceava, who also donated part of their crops to the children in Casa Ray. God should reward all tenfold, at least! (1-9)

          At the same time with the arrival of October came the specific activities of this season. Especially activities that relate to beautifully colored leaves: sweeping the alleys full of leaves, photographing the leaves, filling the bags with leaves, which we used as an animal bed, playing with the leaves etc. (10-14)

          Besides these, sculpting in pumpkins (15), reconditioning rusted fences (16), correcting behavior by repeating in writing things that should not be done, such as "I'm not allowed to give nicknames to children!” (17), dish washing (18), homework (19), practicing English language (20) and so on.

          Bustled by the turmoil of daily activities, time has gone unimaginably and with rapid steps we have stepped from summer to autumn. The holiday is over and the school has begun, the intense green of the trees has left the warm autumn colors and so we are passing the years and we are flying.

          The passage of time has set footprint in these two months also over two brothers, Florin and Vasile, who turned 15 and 12 years respectively, and over two sisters, Dumitrita and Gabriela, who turned 13 and 10 years respectively. The kids enjoyed each other together, played "Happy Birthday," they made wished, they blew candles, took pictures, they laughed in a word, they felt good on the occasion of each anniversary. (1-8)

          "Looking back, we can say that we had an excellent month, even if there are some big problems that we are facing, we will bring them to your attention another time. We now want to enjoy these beautiful memories together. "

          This is the phrase with which we closed the June report. We did not know that the big problems we were facing would be overcome by other bigger problems in such a short time.

          We were going to let you know that the thermal installation is a big problem (pic.1-4), and the windows are also really affected by the passage of time (pic.5, 6), but as we already have informed you, the withdrawal of 44% financial support is a problem that gives us even more headaches. However, we are confident that God will find the best solutions for us and as He has demonstrated to us over time, He is the orphan's defender and will not abandon us even now. He will certainly find suitable people with whom we can continue to work for the good of these children we care for.