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Poverty in the countries of the former Eastern Bloc blights the lives of millions, and no more so than in rural areas where public services and infrastructure are poor or nonexistent. Indeed, many people face lives of hard and sustained physical work on farms and this leads to isolation, stress and poor health. The pressures cause families to breakup and communities to fragment, and drive some people to suicide. Our initiative will help rekindle community spirit in a dozen depressed villages in the south of Moldova (Europe's poorest country) and improve the prospects for economic development; it will also help protect and preserve cherished traditions that are in real danger of being lost.
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We have considerable experience in working with rural communities in Eastern Europe and helping to build the understanding and practical skills that communities need in order to plan for the future and address the challenge of globalisation and climate change. Through this project we will help local people in a dozen communities develop the skills and find the resources they need to improve facilities and encourage economic development (better roads, access to healthcare, safe water and sanitation, etc.). We will also explore ways in which trust, communication and understanding can be improved and fairer, more democratic processes can be encouraged to grow.