The Value of Serving Senior Romanian Widows

What a fun morning! When we showed up at the dining room for breakfast, the women who we met last year greeted us with warm smiles and hugs. Even the older children remembered us.

Fun with crafts

Following a staff Bible study, seventeen senior widows from the village came for the equivalent of a “Girls’ Morning Out.”

I’d brought a simple craft for them to make. At first, they wanted me to glue the shapes and rhinestones onto the door knob hangers as they watched. I joked with them and assured them that they could do this.

In the end, I convinced them to place the shapes where they wanted them, and then I did the gluing. Once they got started, they really enjoyed themselves. Here’s a great photo! The lady in the middle is 97-years old!

When the craft was finished, I shared my testimony with them, reminding them that God is with them and will help them when they feel afraid. A hot lunch followed, and then it was time to take them home. Our IMers did that, pushing wheelchairs for those unable to walk the distance to their houses.

A tough life for these women

Caring for the village seniors is a vital ministry. Some of these folks live in houses with dirt floors and no hot water. Some suffer physical abuse at the hands of their grown children. All need to feel loved and valued, and this weekly outing is where it happens. They’re safe here and they know it.