{"id":1256,"date":"2016-10-21T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T09:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2016-10-21T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T09:37:21","slug":"everything-is-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/everything-is-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything is new…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings from the colourful autumnal Riga! <\/p>\n

\u201eEverything is new in September…\u201c<\/strong> said once my first-grade primer. Everything is new for us, too, as Rasmus<\/strong> started the first grade of Riga Estonian School. I would never have thought that starting school could be such a complicated and time-consuming endeavour. The fact that my child did this in a country where I\u2019ve never went to school myself probably adds to the complexity. The requirements are very different from those of the schools in Estonia and understanding them takes time. The most important thing is that Rasmus enjoys going to school and over time he will get used to having to study at home as well. Before school, Rasmus used to say he was a Latvian, from the first week at school he is an Estonian, because he was born on Hiiumaa (this is his own explanation, but in reality he just discovered a bit less is required of him as an Estonian in Latvian lessons \ud83d\ude42 ). \"Rasmus\"<\/a>Since Rasmus\u2019 class teacher is Estonian, he is learning most of the subjects in Estonian (he is spoken to in Estonian while Latvian is spoken to others), Estonian as a second language is not a difficult subject for him and he even corrected the teacher while talking about a classic in Estonian children\u2019s literature \ud83d\ude42 . He\u2019s having difficulties with Latvian and with reading and writing in all three languages (Estonian, Latvian, English). But this also will get better with time and practice. We are happy that there is a school in Riga where a bilingual (or in our case almost trilingual) child\u2019s individuality is understood and supported and that in the future, it will be possible to continue studies in other languages as well. In September, our main focus was Rasmus\u2019 school and trying to settle the routine of school, home and hip-hop dance class. October is already more relaxed and soon there will be school holidays that we are going to spend in Hiiumaa. <\/p>\n

Starting this autumn, Kaspar<\/strong> is officially the leader of YWAM Riga<\/strong> (before that he was a substitute leader) and has committed to this position for the next two years. He continues to work in the YWAM Latvia coordinating team and of course we both lead Wings for Wheels together. <\/p>\n

We have had several good communication specialists<\/strong> working with YWAM Latvia who move on after a while, leaving their work to the next person. As I stay in YWAM steadily, many jobs tend to end up as my duty. However, I have minimal knowledge of web design and communication. After already the fifth webpage <\/strong>(all five demanding different levels of skill) became my responsibility, I understood I need more training. There is a hope that I could go to London<\/strong> for a week in November or early December to learn a bit with the YWAM communication specialists<\/strong> there. This is a prayer point, as this time, the problem is not (only) the lack of finances, but also the fact that at that time, Kaspar and Rasmus would have to manage school, dance lessons, housework and studying. I would not mind studying in Estonia for a week \u2013 it would be less expensive and closer to home, but so far, no one has made me an offer. Time-wise I am considering only November or December, because we are hoping for the arrival of our daughter sometime in the winter or the spring (though the line is moving on very slowly…).<\/p>\n

For Wings for Wheels<\/strong>, autumn marks the start of a new year. We are planning out the next year, so we have not been as busy as in spring and summer. \"Lifting<\/a>There will be a charity concert held on Advent Sunday<\/strong>, raising funds for a wheelchair lift van<\/strong> for Wings for Wheels. We do have most of the money and we could buy a smaller, older kind of van already, but we actually need a van that has room for several people in wheelchairs and that would not fall apart during the first ride. Therefore, if you cannot make it to the concert in Riga, but would like to support our buying of the van, here is our bank information:
\nJaunatne ar Misiju Riga
\nSEB banka: LV83UNLA0050023418649
\nSWIFT: UNLALV2X
\nreg.nr. 99500003828
\nAntonijas iela 4-1, R\u012bga, LV-1010
\nExplanation: Donation for van<\/p>\n

Here you can watch a video<\/a><\/strong> in Latvian (with English subtitles) explaining why we need a van in the first place. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

The other bigger project this year will be a banquet<\/strong> dedicated to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 5 in the Latvian National Library. We already have the first sponsors for that. <\/p>\n

W4W has entered its first year of jubilee<\/strong> \u2013 we are turning 10 years old on August 31 2017. Also turning ten is the Challenge camp, taking place from June 30 to July 8 <\/strong>according to the current plans. The birthday celebration will be held from August 4 to 6.<\/strong> \"Photo<\/a> <\/p>\n

This summer we had a mini-DTS<\/a>, Challenge 9 camp <\/a>and a camp for people with mobile disabilities in Armenia<\/strong>. By clicking the links you can read more about them. The story about the Armenian camp can be read in English<\/a> as well as in Russian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In summer we also presented a poetry collection<\/strong> in Russian. If you would like to support the author by buying it, please let us know. More photos can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you like the work we are doing? Would you like to be a part of it? There are many opportunities for that:
\n1)\tYou can become a Wings for Wheels intercessor<\/strong> and have prayer needs sent to you monthly. Please let me know and I will add you to the mailing list.
\n2)\tYou can give regular financial support<\/strong> to W4W or our family.
\n3)\tCome and help<\/strong>. We have always had some English speakers at our camps and they have managed very well.
\n4)\tInvite us for a visit<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42 Would you like us to come and speak about our work or explain how to open your church to people with disabilities? If you are in or near Latvia, let us know and we can figure out a suitable time.<\/p>\n

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile (a person with and without a disability)\u2014the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, \u201cEveryone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u201d How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: \u201cHow beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!\u201d (Romans 10:12-15)<\/em><\/p>\n

Wishing you blessings,
\nEvelyn, Kaspars and Rasmus<\/strong>
\nWings for Wheels
\nYWAM Riga<\/p>\n

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