Lifting Winter’s Burden

Lifting Winter’s Burden

A father in Kazakhstan worried as cold weather approached. He wanted to keep his family warm during the winter months, but that meant he had to borrow money, either to buy coal or to replace the old windows that let cold winds into his house. “We decided to start with...
Ukrainian Widow Depends on God for Firewood

Ukrainian Widow Depends on God for Firewood

Galia is 76 years old and “living according to God’s mercy,” as she says. This was evident four years ago when her firewood supply was nearly gone. She prayed for firewood as her house grew colder. Shortly afterward, Galia’s pastor called and told her that CAM would...
Warm-A-Family in Romania

Warm-A-Family in Romania

In November, a Christian worker who helps distribute funds for Warm-A-Family in Romania shared, “Never in the years I have worked here have I seen the number of tears and . . . gratitude I have seen this year.” While winter makes us think of fuzzy blankets and walks...
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...