Over the past 16 years, the quality of life for retired Romanians has declined drastically. Many of the elderly have found themselves unable to afford medications needed to treat their medical conditions. This combined with their inability to afford enough food to provide the nutrients they need to live fully productive, active and healthy lives has led to significant hardships. They have worked their entire lives, but now find themselves at the mercy of a social system unable to meet their needs.
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Warmth For Elderly
Winters can be very hard in Romania. The icy winds from the Eastern steppe with the low temperatures make life difficult for everyone, but for many elderly people, winter brings with it the need to fight for survival. One cold November evening in Suceava, we met a little old lady, dressed in a light jacket, begging in the parking lot. After giving her money to buy dinner, we persuade her to go home, before she freezes to death. Her answer was shocking and unforgettable, why should I go home? It is as cold there as it is here.
This is one ton of wood blocks. It costs $185 and will provide warmth for 2 families (2 wood stoves) for 4 months.
Every winter we hear about people, mostly elderly, dying of cold. We believe God wants us to o something about this. We decided this year we will be prepared and stand in the gap on behalf of these dear people. We were able to negotiated the price for 20 tons of wood bricks (like wood pellets). They are more efficient than wood, and more suitable for elderly, as they eliminate the hard task of splitting wood and are much easier to handle. A half of ton of wood bricks will be sufficient to insure the warmth, from one wood stove, for a period of almost 4 months, saving one elderly couple from the hardships of winter. The price for a ton of wood bricks is 185 US dollars. Please help us stand in the gap.
