Blog: Other Regions

Dorgovska mahala Village, Serbia

Seasonal jobs are over and people are returning home. The weather is favorable for visits and other activities in Đorgovska mahala Village. I am glad that I have built trust with these people. Some women from the mahala are now regular attendees of our weekly meetings.

Dorgovska Mahala, Serbia

Seasonal jobs are still harvesting grapes, peppers, etc. It’s a bright period in light of the difficult financial situations with unemployment, small living spaces often housing three generations, and a number of other problems in this village. Some of the residents of this village give money and take interest on borrowed money, so that even further complicates matters.

House of Esther, Armenia

Đorgovska Mahala Village, Serbia

Many people were outside of the city because of seasonal jobs, and because of that, the planned activities were postponed for the end of the summer. I use visits to Đorgovska Mahala Village for building trust and relationships with people.

House of Esther, Armenia

The time for moving in has come, and things have really picked up. Exciting things are happening and there is a lot of transformation taking place. This may seem like something small, but this barn (an old mobile building) is an example of the transformation that is happening at the House of Esther in Spitak, Armenia.

Đorgovska mahala Village, Serbia

In our village, many people left for the seasonal work of picking strawberries. Some sisters from our women's groups also left for seasonal jobs. They have the opportunity to work and share their lives with others. Last month in our gatherings, we talked about our influence to encourage other people in the world.

By Dee Rivers
 

Overheard:  “Serbia … it used to be Yugoslavia, right?”

Well, yes, but long before it was Yugoslavia, it was Serbia.

In fact, it became Serbia in 1166 and stayed Serbia until 1918, when post-war gerrymanders proclaimed that six Slavic countries in Southeast Europe had become one and created the name “Yugoslavia”, by combining the Slavic words "jug" (south) and "slaveni" (Slavs).

Đorgovska Mahala Village, Serbia                                                                                                                             

House of Esther, Armenia

Our little team left for a week in Spitak to continue work in the House of Esther. We started by painting the entire interior of the building. We have also selected and ordered all the material necessary for the work going forward.

Global Hope Network International for the past 15 years has worked to end extreme poverty in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.  As you might imagine, six years ago, our work in the Middle East began to expand as refugees and displaced families fled civil unrest and conflict.  During most recent years, we began receiving families who have fled the terror of ISIL.  The painful stories shared by those escaping, are difficult to hear.  The numbers are growing daily of families entering neighboring countries seeking refuge.