Across Eastern Europe, people are living in serious poverty. They have limited access to services and their health and wellbeing is under threat. It is a problem that affects families for generations and in the six countries we work in, it is a problem that is destroying communities and children's futures.

We work across Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to help people break the destructive cycle of poverty. We provide tailored support packages that often include several generations of the same family and cut across several programme areas. Our integrated and responsive method of working means we are uniquely placed to provide a holistic, whole-person approach to meeting people's needs.

We serve people over a number of years, seeking to build strong relationships with all members of the family. 

It is through these relationships that we hear their concerns and hopes, discover the issues that are holding them back, identify their skills and strengths, and become their counsellor, mentor and friend. We aim to impact all generations in a family and separately children in institutions, from the smallest baby to the oldest grandparent, through providing economic, educational and spiritual support to each one as needed. 

Pictured: Kiwi supporter Rodney listens as Alexandru explains his journey out of poverty and how he now supports others on the same path with MWB. 

We are a catalyst for change in people’s lives, helping them to envision the ways in which their lives can be different, pointing them to the transformative power of the gospel. 

Our self-sufficiency projects give families the boost they need to establish or grow their business and generate their own income for their families. Those we serve need to decide for themselves how to respond to the practical help we give and to the spiritual hope we offer. 

Pictured: Sanijovic, from Bosnia & Herzegovina, shows off his new tools he received from MWB.