Blog:Dorgovska mahala

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Safe drinking water is very important. Water that is “clean” is not always safe to drink. Sometimes it can be contaminated with bacteria or with very poor chemical composition. Villagers cannot afford to buy drinking water and have health problems when they drink water that is not safe. 

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

The main problem in Djorgovska mahala is the low level or even complete absence of education. Young parents are not instructed in the upbringing of children.

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Our focus this month has been health. Health is a big issue for these Roma-gypsies and it is very important. Most have a long history of ill health and of not taking care of themselves. From the five Transformational Community Development (TCD) focuses of Water, Food, Health, Income Generation, and Education, health continues to be a major issue for them.  

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Đorgovska mahala, Serbia

Đorgovska mahala Village, Serbia

Jasha and her husband Zoran are part of our Transformational Community Development (TCD) group. Now she's a regular to our gatherings. Thanks to TCD, she saw the changed life of her husband and she wants to learn and change her previous habits.

Their marriage relationship is better, and Jasha goes for regular medical examinations. Although she has a rare physical defect, thanks to TCD she is learning to see herself as a worthy person and how to be filled with love for her neighbors, in a harmony and unity.

Snezana
GHNI Partner

Jelena lives in a Đorgovska mahala with her husband and three children (two boys and a girl). Her husband is a musician and supports the family as such. Life has been very hard for them. Now, Jelena is part of our Transformational Community Development (TCD) group. Her behavior towards her husband and children has improved and there is more peace in the family. Jelena has also learned how to care and maintain good health from the TCD.
 

Many villagers have returned from being away for seasonal work and the school year has started. Our regular visits were limited due to agricultural work. The women that were working in our town were regular to our gatherings. Improvement can be seen in their lives, thanks to our Transformational Community Development (TCD) program.

The last three months, we had bank training. The women in the mahala started saving money from their income, so that they could start their businesses. Every month, they are putting money aside.