Al Clark: On Father's Day, this group takes mothering far from home
As far east as Istanbul, as distant in time as yesterday or tomorrow, the small, seemingly overlooked country of Moldova lies hidden between Ukraine and Romania. Where the Russian author Pushkin, in exile, wrote some of his greatest poetry, it has been called the unhappiest place on earth.
Tumultuous history, economic distress and uncertainty have led to this: More than 12,000 orphans, most with scant support other than government institutions or piecemeal assistance from abroad, live a precarious existence with the terrifying shadow of human trafficking and crime hovering constantly over them.
But as we celebrate this Father's Day, there is reason to call this a mother's day in Moldova.
Moldavian prices – a Sticker Shock
Chrissy and Marc are currently volunteering at Peace Corps which sent them to the little known Eastern European country of Moldova. During their time in Moldova, they experienced every possible emotion and a variety of successes and failures. In this post, they are talking about the the prices in Moldova.
Moldova – Red Cross calls for sustained support to help the impoverished population facing malnutrition
The Moldova Red Cross has just completed the distribution of food parcels to some 7,500 of the most impoverished families in isolated rural settlements in Moldova.
Transnistria: a solution?
A recent article over at Radio Free Europe suggests that Moldova and Russia may be getting close to a solution of the Transnistria conflict. Now, RFE tends to be pretty Russophobe, so there’s a certain amount of mouth-breathing: Moldova has turned back to Moscow and away from the West!
Turkey to build up assistance to Gagauzia
Interview with Mr. Necdet Ertugrul, Chairman of the Society for Gagauz-Turkish Friendship.
Mutsuo Mabuchi: Moldova is a big country because its residents have a big heart and broad soul
Interview given by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Moldova, H.E. Mr. Mutsuo Mabuchi.
