Friday, April 26, 2013

Providing a Hand Up in Moldova

The days leading up to Friday, May 10 are full of opportunity for the wonderful people of Eugene, Oregon (and you!) to reach out to and empower the people of Moldova.

Why Moldova?  It's the materially poorest country in Europe.  It has one of the highest rates of human trafficking and alcoholism in the world.  The average per capita income is less than 10% what it is in the United States (not 10% less - less than 10%!).

The Moldovan people are not looking for hand outs, they're looking for hand ups.  They are proud, hardworking people who deserve our respect, not our pity.

Some very generous people in Eugene have come together to donate various pieces of art for you to enjoy and purchase to support microfinance in Moldova.  There are also two events in downtown Eugene on Friday, May 10 to which you are warmly welcomed - a midday luncheon and an evening community reception.  Look to the right of this article if you'd like to buy a ticket to the luncheon, purchase a raffle ticket for a beautiful bronze grizzly bear, or get more information on how to meet the folks from Moldova who will be in Eugene for this event.

If you can't attend but would like to make a tax-deductible donation to PEER Servants, 100% of which will support Moldovan microfinance, then look to the left of this article for a secure online means to give.  If you prefer to give via check, you can do so by making the check out to "PEER Servants" and mailing it to PEER Servants, PO Box 258, Woburn, MA  01801 with a note stating "Moldovan microfinance".  In either case, you will get a tax receipt from PEER Servants and deep appreciation from the Moldovan people.

Thanks, Eugene!  We hope you will be blessed as you are blessings others.

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