Peace Corps volunteers living in Moldova created an hour-long documentary called "This is Moldova" last year. A compilation of interviews and photographs, the documentary highlights current day struggles in Moldova. Here is the 3 minute trailer:
To see the full-length (60 minute) film, go here. It is excellent. Want more information? Visit the filmmakers website.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Where?
Situated in Eastern Europe, the Republic of Moldova is landlocked between Romania to the west, and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. In short, Moldova was part of Romania from about 1918 until it's incorporation into the Soviet Union at the end of World War II.
The Republic of Moldova gained independence from the USSR on August 27th, 1991.
A Beginning
Many of you encouraged and supported me as I took joined a servant team with Word Made Flesh in Galaţi, Romania, February through June 2009. During that time I learned more about God’s heart, His concern for children and their parents who are in poverty, and myself.
In late March 2009, the Servant Team and 4 staff members went to Chişinău, Moldova for two weeks. One Sunday, we took a bus to an orphanage in a village outside Chişinău. During a short tour of one of the dorms we walked into one of the bedrooms. It was a big room with single beds outlining the walls. The walls were stark, except for a few crayon-colored pictures and a few magazine make-up ads. I realized that for some of the girls, make-up ads may have been their only definition of beauty. I was angry and sick – a definition of beauty that is unrealistic and superficial. I wanted to reach out to abandoned girls to show them that they have worth and value because they were created by God who loves them.
So, I am going back to Eastern Europe. I will be joining the Word Made Flesh staff in Moldova, and have signed a three year commitment to serve as the Servant Team Coordinator there. In addition to facilitating the Servant Teams, the whole point of this journey is to build relationships with children and teenagers in order for them to meet Jesus and begin the healing process.
I hope to keep you "in the loop" through this blog.
Here we go!
annie
In late March 2009, the Servant Team and 4 staff members went to Chişinău, Moldova for two weeks. One Sunday, we took a bus to an orphanage in a village outside Chişinău. During a short tour of one of the dorms we walked into one of the bedrooms. It was a big room with single beds outlining the walls. The walls were stark, except for a few crayon-colored pictures and a few magazine make-up ads. I realized that for some of the girls, make-up ads may have been their only definition of beauty. I was angry and sick – a definition of beauty that is unrealistic and superficial. I wanted to reach out to abandoned girls to show them that they have worth and value because they were created by God who loves them.
So, I am going back to Eastern Europe. I will be joining the Word Made Flesh staff in Moldova, and have signed a three year commitment to serve as the Servant Team Coordinator there. In addition to facilitating the Servant Teams, the whole point of this journey is to build relationships with children and teenagers in order for them to meet Jesus and begin the healing process.
I hope to keep you "in the loop" through this blog.
Here we go!
annie
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