We returned to Romania to find the economy worse than ever. Prices for everything continue to rise. The prices of utilities have nearly doubled. The educational system is in shambles. The teachers are on strike nationwide, demanding higher salaries.
Teaching is still the lowest paid job in the nation.
It would take half a teacher's salary just to pay the utilities in a typical apartment. Pray that this strike will be quickly resolved. We are asking God to raise up sponsors who can supplement our teachers' salaries which are paid by the government. Thank God that all our donor records and financial information are safely stored on our main computer in California and Howard had just transferred all the notes from the Bible school courses onto a small second hand laptop we had bought for one of our translators. If you haven't heard from us lately that is probably the reason.