In Moldova’s rural villages, mothers and grandmothers often bear the weight of their families on their shoulders. Many live in the shadows of hardship—poverty, loneliness, and the struggles that come from raising children in difficult circumstances. Yet, they press on with resilience, offering love, stability, and strength to their families. …
By Vadim Fortuna, Moldova National Director This is the greeting shared across Moldova for forty days following Easter Sunday – a joyful proclamation that transcends mere words. “Christ is Risen!” is exchanged in place of the usual “Hello” or “Good morning,” and the customary response, “Truly, He is Risen!” is …
When war first broke out in Ukraine, Moldova opened its borders—and its heart—to families fleeing for their lives. Mothers carrying infants. Grandparents who had never left their hometowns. Children with their only belongings in a small backpack. Hundreds of thousands poured in, hoping to find safety in a country already …
Vibrant rolling green hills, apple orchards as far as you can see, and vineyards aplenty. Drives through Moldova’s villages are stunning, but the real beauty is found in the people who live there. This past year, two of our Sponsorship Team members, Kelly and Emily, had the chance to visit …
In this Q&A, Alina shares highlights of her experience in JMI’s Transitional Living Program. Currently in her second year of the program, she has shown herself to be incredibly responsible and hardworking. Her native language is Russian, but there were only Romanian-speaking groups for her to study in. So, she …
In this inspiring Q&A, we sit down with Daniel, a teenager from Falesti district, who shares his transformative journey as part of JMI’s Transitional Living Program. From spiritual growth and education to learning essential life skills and building lasting relationships, Daniel opens up about how the program has profoundly shaped …
As temperatures plummet, the situation in Moldova’s rural villages has become increasingly dire. Thousands of families are enduring an unprecedented energy crisis, leaving many without reliable heating or electricity. Freezing temperatures, rolling blackouts, and skyrocketing energy costs are devastating some of the region’s most vulnerable communities. Our Moldova National Director, …
Justice & Mercy International exists to promote Gospel-centered, sustainable life change for the poor, the vulnerable, and the forgotten. In Moldova, our focus is on protecting at-risk children and teens from the devastating realities of human trafficking, poverty, and family instability. Through our local staff, we care for vulnerable children …
WATCH THE STORY Pastor Edward Petrenco and his wife, Anna, have dedicated their lives to ministering to vulnerable children in rural villages. “There are dysfunctional families, broken families, incomplete families; there are families destroyed by alcohol. The most important need is the safety of children,” he says. “They genuinely don’t …
Written by Mary Fahnestock – Risipeni, Moldova Trip 2024 “Love them…just love them”. These are the words that I sensed the Lord impress upon my heart as I would try to analyze how I could take away the brokenness and fix what I would see each day at camp. These words …
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