Bondarenko, Tamara

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

During WW II our family lived in Siberia (Russia) and later we moved to Riga (Latvia) where I finished school and graduated from medical university. I had worked as a dentist for 40 years. When I got married I moved to Kyiv.

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

I worked at a polyclinic of the big plant in Kyiv. There were 100 workers in that polyclinic. I loved my job – it was so much joy to see that I could help a person who was in pain. The manufacture was very harmful for the environment so there was a great need in providing good health care for the workers.

Tell about your present life.

I receive pension which is not high. But due to the help of the Lord and our sponsors I am taken care of. I accepted Christ many years ago and He has been with me in His love and care. Many years ago I lost my beloved and gifted husband – he graduated from Transport University and music school, was a good singer and an artist, he was also fond of photography.

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

The war is going on, places are being destroyed, adults and kids are being killed. Every morning I start with a prayer asking our Lord Jesus Christ to protect our civilians and soldiers and help us win this war. Christians are children of light and God’s grace. Eph. 1:8, John 8:12

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

I have lived a happy life – I loved what I did. I knew that my patients who needed me where there at 8 am waiting for me. I had a wonderful family. I am thankful to the Lord for happiness He has given me. And I pray for love, grace, happiness and health for all people. Amen!