David Pandy-Szekeres in Ukraine

The past year has shown little change in the situation in Ukraine, either politically or economically.  The government continues to administer a policy of economic austerity amidst a population which has for many years known little else but austerity.  The common citizen’s interest in politics has dissipated and the power struggles that exist in Kiev [...]

Although the population of Ukraine harboured a small hope before this past year’s elections that a new government could usher in some positive change – however small that might be – nothing of this nature has yet materialized.

The four RCCU secondary schools somehow managed to survive the 2009-10 school year, despite problems with funding.

There are sixty-three individuals associated with the RCCU that are presently involved with Christian mission within Roma/Gypsy communities located within the RCCU’s historical territory.

Progress continues at the Terra Dei Foundation’s model farm. The Terra Dei foundation was established by the Ugocsa county synod in December 2002 to help develop agricultural practices in the region.

The day began early enough. At 0630 hours I had already picked up Daniel Szabó, who at age seventy-seven has not slowed a step and continues to be one of God’s most hardworking servants and missionaries, and we were on our way to the farm of the Reformed Church Secondary School in Nagydobrony, a school that has been much supported over the years by The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Dear Friends, It was on the final day of June that we returned from Toronto to Budapest. In addition to the suitcases we had with us, the things of true value which we were carrying were the myriad memories of the times spent with others, the friendships made and your kind faces which we had [...]