History

MWB has worked in Bulgaria since the collapse of communism and the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Working through partnership with churches, MWB established various aid, emotional, health and Christian ministry programmes aimed at meeting the needs of some of Bulgaria’s most vulnerable people, including the much persecuted Gypsy and Turkish ethnic minorities.

In 1997 in the capital city of Sofia, MWB were able to establish its own offices for the very first time, employing only Bulgarian nationals. By 2000 our work had progressed to assisting the physically and mentally disabled and the elderly.

 

Today

Bulgaria has now entered the EU with certain limitations. There are concerns over corruption within government and over organised crime. The fact that we work through our own Bulgarian staff and churches has meant that we can assure help reaches those for whom it is intended. At our Summer Camps, deprived children are shown love and understanding. They play and learn in an atmosphere full of hope and security. Within community centres supported by MWB, the elderly are welcomed with a smile and treated with dignity as they receive hot nutritional food. We also run Computer courses to help people become self-sufficient once more.

Read about Hristomir and how his life has been changed.

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