Gluschenko, Valentina

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

I was a 6^th child in a large Christian family. I completed a secondary school program in Fastiv, a little town near Kyiv.

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

After school, I got a job at the Bilshovik factory in Kyiv. I worked as an operator of the electric overhead crane. In 1967-1970, I studied at the machine-building vocational school, where I majored in chemical machine-building.

Tell about your present life.

On Dec. 21, 2020, my husband Vasil Gluschenko passed away. He was 78. In April and May of 2021, I was sick with COVID 19. In July 2021, my younger son Yuri died of COVID. He was 47. At present, I live together with my older son Serhiy, 53. He took part in the anti-terrorist operation against the Russian forces in Donbas. His poor health does not allow him work. At 75, I am unable to work either. I receive a pension of 3, 400 hryvnia.

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

Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I have been with the Lord for more than 20 years. I am so thankful that He died on the cross that I might live. He loves me and He always helps in difficult times.

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

I came to St. Paul’s Church in January 2009. I took part in several church ministries:

1. I was part of a hospitality team.
2. I collected the offering during the service.
3. I delivered food packets to homebound widows.

I have been a member of a church prayer group for many years.

Please pray for me, my son Serhiy and for our country Ukraine. And I will continue to pray for my sponsor and thank him for his care.