Brother’s Keeper: Making a difference in the lives of poor families

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

Ostra is a remote town located in the hills surroundingtheBistritavalley. JustlikeBrosteni,where the Orphanage is located, this village was once a bustling mining town. After the mines closed down, people lost their jobs and most of them left for other towns where they could find some work. The few families that were left behind are the ones that had no way to relocate. With no money they could not even attempt going somewhere else to look for work. Caught in this hopeless circle, they have to make it each month on only $10 for each child which they receive from the government.They live in buildings too ragged for humans as they struggle to survive each day. It is a miracle that they do. It is in run down places like this, forgotten by the outside world, that we feel it is our Christian duty to help. Instead of forgetting them or looking the other way, we make it our business to love and care for them. Through our Brother’s Keeper program, we deliver relief items and food to people in crisis. Words cannot describe the joy in their eyes when we arrive bringing them different food items. What seems so basic for most people is viewed as

a miracle for these families. We praise God for allowing us to share His love with families like these and we thank all our friends that support the ministry and make this blessing possible.

The Bread of Life Team

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