When Pavlo* and his wife, Veronika*, saw a team from the Bible Society along with a group of local pastors handing out food boxes and Bibles, they quickly joined a long line of waiting people. The couple lost everything when their apartment building in Mariupol was destroyed during a… Read More
For many Romani living in Serbia, the hardships they face as an ethnic minority group are varied and distressing. About 1 in 5 Romani cannot read, and high unemployment makes it extremely difficult for them to break the cycle of poverty. This means that many Romani wish… Read More
Over a year and a half of war and uncertainty has forever changed the hearts and lives of the people of Ukraine. Many people like Eugenia* have lost their homes in the conflict, and over 13 million people have been displaced. Eugenia was looking forward to retirement… Read More
Alina* grew up with her mother, a devout Orthodox Christian, and her father, a hardened atheist. As an adult with grown children of her own, Alina was not interested in religion of any kind. But then, the horrors of war came to her doorstep in Kyiv, Ukraine. Read More
The war in Ukraine has resulted in unthinkable suffering that has left deep scars on the hearts of an entire generation of children. Many had already suffered through poverty and abuse. Continued attacks have left towns destroyed and occupants without power, food, water, or medical aid. Children are struggling to… Read More
Seeing Dijana’s* warm smile as she holds her children’s Bible makes it hard to imagine the difficulties she faces growing up in southern Serbia. Poverty and discrimination create overwhelming barriers for Roma children, causing many to grow up with poor health, poor education, and even illiteracy. But… Read More
Petro* and Nadiya* have lived with the terrors of war since 2014, when Russian-backed troops invaded the area near their home in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. The events that followed so deeply traumatized their then 2-year-old son, Maksym*, that he stopped speaking. The family fled to Mariupol. Read More
Economic struggles and worries have made their way into the homes of so many — including many believers in North Macedonia who yearn for spiritual support through Scripture. The majority of Macedonians who speak Slavic languages are Orthodox Christians. But because of poverty, many believers of all ages are still… Read More
The devastation in Ukraine is beyond comprehension. An elderly Ukrainian man, holding a loaf of bread in one hand and his new Bible in the other, said, “I think this Bible is more important than daily bread for me now. I never prayed before. I’ve never been to church or… Read More
Marija* always longed to find happiness. Despite being surrounded by the natural beauty of Serbia, the beauty of life was passing her by as she struggled to find peace and love. Serbia is one of the poorest countries in Europe with almost one out of four people living… Read More
