Pervomaiscoe, Moldova
300+
£Ongoing
BACKGROUND
Link to Hope supports a feeding project in the village of Pervomaiscoe called the Inn of Love 2. It is run by Pastor Ion and his team. This village is 20 mins drive away from the main village we have been supporting in Moldova which is Dancu. This is where the Inn of Love 1 was first established. When Pastor Ion visited Dancu he could see the need to help feed the elderly who had no one to take care of them.
The church at Pervoimascoe had a burden to help the 40 or so elderly and disabled people in their community. We were able to help them to set up the Inn of Love 2. They want to reach out and help those in their village who are the poorest and most marginalised.
HOW IT WORKS
They cook the food in the top floor of the church where the Inn of Love 2 is based. People who are able come to the Inn to eat and to meet up with others. However there is a number of elderly who simply cannot leave their houses due to disabilities. Therefore some of the team go out and make deliveries to the people in their houses. Here are just a few of the people that are receiving food in these trying and testing times and the team going and buying the food and products. Thank you to everyone that supports this project.
Latest Update – October 2024
The ministry team from the village of Pervomaiscoe, Hincesti district sent an update of the amazing work they are doing and thanks for the support they receive to help the elderly in their community.
‘Dear Link to Hope team, thank you for your support. Thanks to you we can bring smiles and encouragement to our old people. When we go to them and see them with tears in their eyes of joy, it seems to give us a much greater energy. Thank you very much, may God bless you always.
‘Thanks to you we have done a series of beautiful things to bring joy and smiles to the faces of people who have reached a single impasse. The social workers of the Church of the Annunciation in the village of Pervomaiscoe visit these elderly people and serve them a hot lunch in each house where the elderly live.
‘We too express our gratitude for the support of “Link to Hope” and for the fact that we can carry out useful projects for people who are in great need of support.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and bless you. We continue to pray for you in our turn, that the Good Lord may reward you and bless you. Peace to all.’
With respect
Pastors Burlacu Ion and Olaru Iurie
Olaru Ecaterina lives with her husband, Anatol who is disabled. Due to a bone disease 80-year-old Ecaterina has fractured her left leg 3 times and can only walk with support. Her face radiates kindness and wisdom and reflects a life full of love and experiences. Her relationship with her husband has stood the test of time and their home is full of memories that tell stories about the years they have lived together. The two enjoy the small pleasures of life, spending time together over a cup of tea or discussing memories. Their laughter intertwines, and the tender gestures between them show a deep love, which has remained strong despite the years. Catherine, with her warm smile and an open heart, is not only a wife, but also a devoted friend and life partner. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the sacrifice you make for us old people in Moldova. May God bless you and reward you for your goodness.
Damaschin Olga is a fragile woman, but full of dignity. When we go to see her, we must speak through signs as she is deaf. She communicates through delicate gestures and facial expressions full of emotion, showing a deep understanding of those around her. Olga exudes a deep stillness and subtle wisdom, often watching attentively, even without words. She enjoys the little pleasures of life, such as a cup of tea or a walk in the garden, finding joy every day. She is always waiting for us at the gate and is very happy to see us. We are her only visitors.
Bîrsa Ludmila is an 88-year-old woman who lives with her son Andrei. She had another son, who was was sick and bedridden and who sadly died 5 years ago. Her husband also died when she was still young. She used to work in the fields and also look after other peoples children. Now she stays more at home because she has knee problems and can only walk around the house with a frame. She stays in bed more. When we go to her, she is very happy that someone is visiting. May God reward your work!
Due to health problems Turcanu cannot move easily. When we go with food to her, she eagerly awaits us and greets us with a smile on her face. She thanks us as we step on the threshold with a warm and tasty lunch. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love, those in England and those on the spot, for taking care of new elders in Moldova. God bless you always.”
When we go to visit Olga, she tells us what she has done and that she knows she is not alone. “God is by my side” she tells us. “Thank you very much for having a big heart for the elderly in Moldova, this warm and tasty lunch is welcome on our tables. May God reward your work for us. Thank you.”
Birsa tells us “I look forward to the sisters coming to bring us lunch. With our small pensions, we cannot often buy even the bare necessities, but thanks to you, because you take care of us, we can save at least a little to buy pills and other things. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love in England that you show to us elders in Moldova.”