...spent many years caring for the children where there is a constant shortage of medical supplies. Coming to America, where her son Piotr lives, was a new hope for she and her husband to start a business, and create a stable lifestyle for themselves. It is their mission to spread awareness about the hardships that occurs in other areas around the world.

Renee Meschi, Piotr's fiance', says that people in Bulgaria are at a loss because of the changing politaical climate. Under Communism the people were forced to work.... police would come to the houses to get people out and to work. Now under the new system the people stay home and a general apathy and unawareness has developed. People are not going to work. The results are devastating.

Hope. Faith. Dream and Work.

The Baba Marta Festival will be March 4th from 3-7pm. It will be hosted by Renee Meschi at The Naperville Cultural Center. It will exemplify all the beauty of a rich culture in this Welcoming of the Spring!

Refreshments will be served, Dancing, Crafts and other activities including a video of the orphanage itself where the proceeds will benefit!