My name is Svetlana
Moroz or simply Lana. I’m 29 years
old, a University graduate in nursing, a
Russian citizen and part of StreetCry Ministries started by John and Sara
Russell in Russia. I came to Jesus as a teenager on the streets of St.
Petersburg.
In 2009 I had an opportunity to go to Mozambique in Africa to participate in ministry there. I found
poverty, disease, pain and hopelessness. When I returned to Russia, in my mind I could remember many kids' faces and varying life stories. After praying for these kids on the regular basis I felt I had to return to Mozambique to serve them again. In October 2010 I left
Russia again for 1 year and served as a nurse-volunteer at one of the bases of Roland and Heidi Baker's Iris Ministries in
Mozambique.
It was a children's center for 280 babies and kids. I worked there as a nurse and helped in the
clinic which was also open to local community people.
Besides
prayer and love, I helped with buying
medicine, medical consultations, and massage therapy for suffering kids with
special needs.
I love to do evangelism,
so when I had free time I went to the local neighborhood, or garbage dump, or hospital to
pray for and witness to people about Jesus.After a year serving
at the base in Zimpeto, I had an opportunity to go to IRIS Mission school in
Pemba. I liked the time there very much, especially the practical part when we did
outreaches in villages, where we preached from house to house, prayed for the sick, helped with medical needs, and
showed "Jesus" film. So many people came to the Lord, blind started to see,
deaf received hearing, crippled started to walk. So many people got healed,
and we could see the Gospel at work. 
At the end of May,
2012, I’m planning to return to the
mission school in Pemba where I have been accepted as a staff member. I will be leading
outreaches in villages, giving medical help and serving young
missionaries who come to the mission
school for training.
I am very much in need
of your prayers and financial support.
My expenses are:
- Airfare – $2000 r/t
- Mandatory Medical insurance for 6 months – $200
- $400 per month to live a simple life style (western missionaries have $1500 or more)
- Once every three months I have to travel to renew my visa. So I need to leave Mozambique and stay in a hotel and eat on the road for a week and the cost is $300-400 depending on what hotel is available.
- Every month I also need to go to the border to put a stamp in my passport – it costs $30.
- Malaria prevention meds and other first aid meds - $300
I am very
thankful for any help, and support, and prayers for me. If God puts on your heart to help, both large one time donations as well as monthly pledges will be appreciated. Checks can be made to
StreetCry marked AFRICA or Lana Moroz.
Thank you, and may He bless you richly with His love!
Lana Moroz
