Andropova, Nina

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

In 1956 our father died in a result of an explosion at the factory he worked at. My mother had to work as hard as men did to provide for me and my sister. We were raised by our grandmother – I cherish great memories of her. I was a good student in school and active in social work. I took part in many school activities.

Where did you work? Was your work good? Were you happy with your job?

I graduated from Donetsk Pedagogic University majoring in Ukrainian language and literature. I worked as an elementary school teacher in the school I finished. No matter where I worked I always enjoyed my work of a teacher. In 1968 I married my former class-mate. In 1969 I gave birth to our daughter. The following 37 years I was happy in my marriage. My husband was a professional chess player. He took part in international contests and organized many local contests. As so me, I finished my teaching career working at the daycare. I love singing and dancing and write poems.

Tell about your present life.

In 2012 I took one of my grandsons and moved to Kyiv so he could continue studying dancing. Now he is a teacher. My daughter with her other child remained on the occupied territory – there is no connection with them. I was remarried but my second husband died in 2018. I live alone. My pension is about $100 a month. It is hard to live during war. But praise God for our sponsors who support me. In 2016 my best friend Nelia Kushnir invited me to St. Paul Church.

Have you accepted Christ? How long have you been following the Lord?

I have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ all my life. I remember how my grandmother would take me to church. God has been with me all my life helping me in hardships. I pray and read psalms now when I am at home while we are all under shelling. It is very terrifying to hear all these sounds. I am very happy I attend St. Paul Church. Listening to sermons help me understand the Bible better and being in church gives me peace and hope for victory in this war. I am thankful to our sponsors, church leaders and Dr. Vadim for my eye surgery – now I can see well with my eye. Praise God!

Tell about one thing your sponsor needs to know about you.

I am 77. I have a small pension. And because of multiple diseases I have to buy lots of medicines which is expensive. I am very thankful to our sponsors who help us, pensioners, with food vouchers. I am also thankful to all MMK workers for taking care of us. Let God bless you with strength, health, happiness and success in your good work and blessings to your families. Let God support us all in this time of war and help our soldier overcome the enemy. Let our Ukraine live and prosper!