Hope has always been hard to find in the Roma community of Serbia, where a 90 percent unemployment rate is the norm. However, 32-year-old Rajko* had another reason to feel hopeless. When he was a child, Rajko battled cancer, resulting in a devastating… Read More
Albi* had big dreams. He grew up as a Muslim in the former communist country of Albania. As a child, he played soccer and wanted to be a professional athlete. However, poverty kept him from the proper nutrition and opportunities to excel. Albi’s hopes were crushed. Read More
While Bible Society team members were on the frontlines in Ukraine visiting soldiers, praying, and passing out Bibles, something odd happened . . . Oleksandr*, a Ukrainian lieutenant, approached the group with a serious look. “Can I have a children’s Bible?” He then explained the special… Read More
A small tent for six people, no electricity, no money for food . . . it was no way to live, but it was reality for Katrina’s* family. “We lived in a tent,” Katrina says. “It was very crowded, all six of us cramped in a small place. Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone around the world. Yet God’s grace and love continually shine through even the darkest of clouds. This is how one man in Ukraine found the truth of the Bible, thanks to our generous partners. Sergey*, 79, lives on the 14th floor of… Read More
Living in poverty in North Macedonia means much more than not having enough to eat. It means feeling trapped by life, wondering if things will ever get better. Despair creeps into every thought and action. Sadly, this is daily life for many in North Macedonia. COVID-19’s economic impact… Read More
Lost. Hopeless. Worthless. These are the words Elena* used to describe herself. The 22-year-old woman grew up in Macedonia in extreme poverty. When some family members lost their jobs, making survival even more difficult, Elena fell into depression and suffered from anxiety. “I felt… Read More
Romanian children living in rural villages don’t have the same opportunities as children born in the city. In some areas, where 70% of the population lives in poverty, many parents have left in search of work abroad. With few opportunities for a better future, these children are desperate for the… Read More
Daily life is hard for many people living in the small nation of Macedonia, where nearly a third of the population lives in poverty, and more than a quarter are unemployed. Many people in this country lack access to basic necessities, such as food, healthcare, and education, making it difficult… Read More
The people of Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia and a former Soviet Union state, recently celebrated the joyous arrival of the New Testament in Modern Georgian. While Christianity has deep roots in this region, Georgians did not have Scripture in their heart language that could… Read More
