Why are Potatoes so Important?

Why are Potatoes so Important?

People in Central Asia and Eastern Europe have endured decades of low incomes and faltering economies. The cost of food has skyrocketed in recent years. The ongoing war in Ukraine makes it even harder for fathers to provide for their families. Facing these challenges,...
Relief From the Bitter Cold

Relief From the Bitter Cold

Three more months till spring. You’re shivering, even under three layers of blankets. You can see your own breath rise in the frigid air of your house. The woodstove lies cold and empty. This sounds extreme. For some people, it’s a normal winter morning. It’s...
Where staying warm is not easy 

Where staying warm is not easy 

As autumn ends and the air turns brisk, many people in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries shiver with dread as they think of staying warm in the harsh winter season ahead.  They might gather twigs and leaves to burn to try to stay warm, but firewood? It is...
Easing the dread of winter in eastern Europe

Easing the dread of winter in eastern Europe

Winter is coming. Imagine living in a poverty-stricken village where temperatures often drop below freezing at night. Biting winds sneak through cracks in the doorways and windowpanes. The cold leaves you shivering, even with a small stove and layers of clothing and...
“It was as the bread for Elijah”

“It was as the bread for Elijah”

Many breadwinners in Eastern Europe experience a new set of problems as winter arrives. Seasonal jobs like hoeing corn and cutting hay are no longer available. The cold months look daunting to parents who barely have enough funds for food and clothing, let alone heat...