Gorbenko, Anna

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

Our family was made of our parents, sister, grandmother and me. I finished school as a B student. We lived in a commune apartment in a small room. 29 people lived in that apartment. Because it was in a dangerous condition our family then received a separate apartment.

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

After school I worked at the factory as a mechanic. I took part in music events at the factory. Then I was invited to go to study at the University of Culture. Then I joined the choir where I had worked for 32 years. My work conditions were ok, but it was not easy to work having two kids. My husband was and engineer. We had a decent living.

Tell about your present life.

Now I live at my daughter’s wither family – 5 persons in the apartment. I gave birth to my kids when I was older. My son is a doctor, he has a degree and is now in London in a business trip. He is there with his family. I have 4 grandkids: 2,3,8 and 9 years. I am 81 years old and has been retired since I was 59. I am often sick. I like to spend time with my grand kids like all grandmother do. My husband died in 2019.

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

I have been a believer for about 20 years now. Though I was baptized in my young years and celebrated all Christian holidays, it was different then. Now I study the Bible with our wonderful pastors and things become clear to me. Thank you.

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

First of all, thank you very much for spiritual and material support, for your kindness. We pray along with you for good health, for peace in Ukraine and the whole world. So let all things be well with you and with us – these are words from a Ukrainian song. You are very welcome to visit us after we gain victory we are praying for. Amen.