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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...
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...
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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...
Winter Approaches
Many Americans anticipate winter and what comes with it—relaxing evenings in a cozy house, a fire to ward off chills, hot chocolate, and falling snow.
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Can you imagine using sunflower stalks to help heat your home? In Romania, this is a reality when wood is not readily available or affordable. Cutting wood is not an option for many either. It is illegal to cut wood in Romania, even on your own property, without a...