Blog: Other Regions

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Villagers in the mahala are grateful to be drinking healthy water now. They have installed water filters on their existing taps. Previously, their hard water both smelled and tasted bad. The filters, provided by donors, have eliminated the odor and improved the taste. Villagers do not have to fear that there is bacteria in the water, because now their water is healthy.

Spitak, Armenia

Spitak, Armenia

TCD Training

We recently had a much needed Transformational Community Development (TCD) training at the House of Esther. The main speaker was Jeff Latsa and the training was tranlated into the  Armenian language by an interpreter.

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.

Spitak, Armenia

Despite higher than normal temperatures and recent fires in Armenia, we are preparing for the Transformational Community Development (TCD) training this month. Thankfully, now it’s nice and cool in Spitak and we enjoy the breezes from the nearby mountains!

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.  

House of Esther, Armenia

This month, new doors were opened and more opportunities were available to serve in Spitak Village.

Chicken Project

Spitak, Armenia

After the Transformational Community Development (TCD) training in May, we kept receiving calls from the participants who wanted to meet and discuss some projects. We had several very important meetings with the TCD participants. Currently, we are working on forming committees in the areas of education, women’s group, and a chicken project.

Summer Camp

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia