Warm-A-Family in Romania
In November, a Christian worker who helps distribute funds for Warm-A-Family in Romania shared, “Never in the years I have worked here have..
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Where staying warm is not easy
Many people in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries shiver with dread as they think of staying warm in the harsh winter season ahead.
Easing the dread of winter in eastern Europe
Winter is coming. Imagine living in a poverty-stricken village where temperatures often drop below freezing at night.
Winter’s dread in Kyrgyzstan
Winter temperatures in Kyrgyzstan can dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Widows, elderly people, and needy families dread this bitter cold.
Warming families and strengthening faith
Ukraine is home to long bitter winters. Temperatures often reach negative 20°F. Countless families cannot afford to heat an entire house.
Helping a Romanian widow provide for winter
This Romanian widow cares for her three handicapped sons. One son is able to do odd jobs, but the little he earns doesn’t reach around.
Warming those who shiver in Ukraine’s winter
In Ukraine’s winter, snowflakes swirl and winds whistle through the window of houses. For people across Ukraine, winter presents challenges.
An answer to a widow’s prayer
During the bitter cold winter of Kazakhstan, a widow was forced to tell her seven children that they were running out of coal and had no money to buy more.
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The stove Iosif and his wife in Romania received will be a great blessing this winter. It uses less wood than their old stove, but still gives more heat.
Firewood Eases the Dread of Winter
As winter approaches once again, we in North America are thankful for warm, cozy houses. But many families in Eastern Europe face winter with dread and uncertainty. How will they have enough money to heat their houses when incomes are low or non-existent and jobs are hard to find?
“God sent you here!”
Nestled on the edge of a Romanian village, Veronica’s house is old and its weary roof leaks. Keeping her house warm is a struggle for this widow. Poverty is all that Veronica has ever known. Recently her poverty increased when her health began to fail and she spent many days in the hospital. When Veronica… Read more
Warmth for Winter’s Hardships
When chilly winds blow and fluffy clouds bring heaps of snow, we scurry inside, thankful for the comfort of a warm house. Stacks of firewood outside or a reliable source of gas mean we don’t have to fear winter. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, many families in Romania and Ukraine are distraught at the thought of… Read more
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Widowed and suffering from rheumatism, 83-year-old Elena Gadea does what she can to provide for her two disabled daughters. She tries to find cleaning jobs when they are available, but she basically has no income. Thanks to supporters, Elena’s struggle to keep her house warm is eased this winter with the stove she received from… Read more
