Calimanesti

There has been a church in the village of Calimanesti for

one year. A big part of our mission here is visiting people

in need; not only in this village but in neighbouring

villages as well. Every time we visit the elderly they are

surprised and grateful that we have come. We are not

related to them, but we visit. Many elderly have felt

forgotten by their relatives, and need help to do even

simple things. Our visits to the elderly prepared the road

for us to begin an elderly care programme with OM. We

started in March and now help 10-12 elderly.

Costea is 62 years old. She lives alone in a house that is only partially constructed. These days

she doesn’t have the strength to finish the building work. When I visited her I was shocked by the

conditions she is living in. She doesn’t even have a proper floor. She receives only 360 lei a

month for her pension (less than $30). She is trying to save some of this for firewood in the

winter. I have to wonder how she can possibly be saving from this small amount. She is so

grateful for the meal we are able to bring her.

Elizaveta is 80 years old and receives a pension

of 90 lei ($7.50). She is living in a small room, in

very bad conditions. Even though she shares this

small room with her sister, they have a bad

relationship and they don’t speak to one another.

We pray and work to help these sisters live in

peace.

Dear Friends, we are so grateful that our elderly care projects can continue even

through the summer months. We are working with some of the most vulnerable

people in Moldova and are pleased to have opened four new projects over the

past few months. Now even more elderly are receiving the love and care they so

desperately need!

Natasha (right) runs the project

with a young helper

Elizaveta

Becky Johnson, Relief Project Coordinator - OM Moldova

Email: becky.johnson@om.org

If you wish to support the Elderly Care projects, please contact your local OM office

and mark your donation with “Elderly Care in Moldova”

Moscovei

This May OM Moldova partnered with the church in our

village to start an elderly care project.

Vasile, the leader of the church, calls the project “Your

Involvement”. His desire is to see the church involved in

the work as much as possible.

A visit in this village makes you realise how desperately

this project is needed.

There is an old Ukrainian man who lives even without a

pension, because he does not have the correct

documents. There is an elderly lady who, with tears in her eyes, says that for two years she has

not had a proper bath. And the list continues...

We are so grateful that we can bless and care for these elderly in Jesus’ name.

Thank You!!

My name is Ion and I am a pensioner living alone. I have a problem with one leg which is shorter

than the other. I have been in the project for two months. I thank you from my soul for the food

which I receive from the centre. It is tasty, healthy food which is delivered regularly. In winter I

receive fruit and vegetables. I don’t have a wife and don’t have anyone to make food for me. I

thank those who give the food (by providing the finances) and I am glad that somebody cares for

me. Thank you!

Crocmaz

Mihai

Mihai has some mental problems but for a long time he managed to live

on his own; unfortunately, a few months ago there was a fire in his

house and now it is completely destroyed. He has moved into another

house nearby and his sister comes to take care of him sometimes.

In the winter, Mihai decided to go for a walk but wasn’t dressed

properly. He froze his feet and one had to be amputated.

Mihai’s mental illness has been getting worse since then. Sometimes

he screams and scratches himself. It upsets his sister.

She is very grateful that she is not alone in caring for her brother. They

are very thankful that someone comes from the church to visit and to

bring a nutritious meal.

Ilenuta