“I really cried like a young boy. All the emotions and everything I saw in the settlement fell on me there on that bench while I was waiting for the plane.”
In one of the largest Roma settlements in Slovakia, in the town of Trebišov, more than 7,000 people live in severe poverty. Hundreds of children grow up in freezing shelters without running water, yet despite their hardship, they are deeply grateful for every hug, prayer, and piece of bread. Following the evangelism mission by brothers and sisters from the UK, we are launching this appeal to directly support the daily ministry of The Salvation Army in Trebišov.
When brothers from The Salvation Army in the UK visited the Roma settlement in Trebišov to serve and pray alongside the Slovak team, witnessing the daily lives of the children touched their hearts deeply.
“I really cried like a young boy. All the emotions and everything I saw in the settlement fell on me there on that bench while I was waiting for the plane.”
“I came out of that house onto the street and saw a little boy going through the rubbish, looking for food. I realised how precious each of these children is.”
“Everyone has condemnation for this settlement. Yet when we prayed in a circle with the children and saw how happy they were, we saw living hope in their eyes.”
In The Salvation Army building right next to the settlement, children find a safe and warm environment. When they are not in preschool, they learn basic hygiene, drawing, and singing.
We provide food, hot tea, winter clothing, shoes, and hygiene parcels for the most vulnerable families.
We serve people in the name of Jesus Christ. We hold worship services, praise gatherings, and personal prayers for the sick.
Moments captured directly at the Pastoral Centre and in the streets of the Trebišov settlement.
We will gladly explain everything patiently and help you with your donation by phone:
+421 940 438 141 fundraising@armadaspasy.sk