Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of the most receptive lands in which The Outreach works, especially among its minority people. These minorities learn that in God’s sight they are equal, that there is neither Bulgarian nor Gypsy but everyone is equal under God’s grace through Jesus Christ. This is where they are being reached through education, including Christian education.

Armenian Bibles just received in Sofia, Bulgaria

Bibles, Christian Literature and Supplies and Jesus Videos are Shipped or Personally Taken to the Balkans

• Thus far Bibles in 16 languages and the Jesus videos in 13 languages have been distributed throughout the Balkans.
• Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, tracts and other Christian literature are distributed each year.

• Since September 2003, The Outreach has awarded scholarships to outstanding students in Bulgaria who graduated from its secondary schools. Currently, four such students are so honored and supported at the Bible University and one at the law school in Sofia.
• Four Albanian students have been supported at the Greek Bible Institute near Athens, Greece. The first student graduated in June 2003.
• Currently, two students are at American universities and a Macedonian woman at Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The Outreach provides schoolbooks and supplies to the children each summer, since 2003, for their primary and secondary education. Sixty-nine youngsters have been helped thus far.

Rosemary distributing food
         to a poor Bulgarian villager

Feeding and clothing the needy is our largest budget item. More money is spent each year in preparing food and clothing to ship or to deliver first hand.

Food or funds for food are usually sent by mail or by a container. At times, volunteers either take the funds and/or buy the food for distribution. Food or funds for food are provided on a regular basis for distribution or by volunteers at locations chosen prior to their mission trips.

On a weekly basis, clothing/shoes are collected, packed and mailed to the Balkan countries. Periodically, volunteers will take clothing with them and personally distribute them in different Balkan communities. In 2006, over 25 volunteers personally shared in the distribution.

Boy with a goat which his family just received

Thus far over 200 goats have been distributed to villages in these two countries.

The cost varies from $50 for a nanny to $75 for a billy goat.

“Goats” – Video

You can help a family in Romania or Bulgaria by buying a goat that will provide them with milk, cheese and meat. Learn more by watching this short video clip.

Heating Provided for Armenian Refugees & Elderly in Sofia and Russe, Bulgaria

• This project is conducted each year from October through April at $25 per household each month.
• During the winter of 2004-05, ninety families were helped.