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POIANA NEGOSTARULUI ......A student sharing personal photos of his trip to Romania was the reason for my visit. Part of my tour included a trip to that village that he visited in the spring. It was really in the middle of a forest. According to the story I heard, originally the inhabitants were horse thieves and needed a place of seclusion. They certainly found that seclusion, even though there were now scattered satellite dishes, electricity, and the school had Internet. There were also people in need. A newspaper report in a Bucharest paper talked about two orphan boys who had one pair of shoes. They alternated wearing the shoes so that more than one child could attend school. When a businessman in the capital read about them, he was moved into action. The children were located in what couldn't be called a home. It was a hut without roof or windows -- in the middle of the winter! There was, however, an icon of Mary, whom the children prayed to for help. MARTIN |
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They got that help and more than they could have ever asked for. A new home was built next to their former shelter. The place was furnished, kids received hope, medical care, education and a future. Children that were once afraid and unable to trust others learned to laugh and smile. And, of course, they were given shoes. When I visited the place, I suggested they also receive some color. MARTIN |
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