Eastern Europe TerritoryEastern Europe Territory

Moldova Moldova

Republic of GeorgiaRepublic of Georgia

RomaniaRomania

RussiaRussia

UkraineUkraine

GeographyGeography

Russia is the largest nation in the world in geographical Russia is the largest nation in the world in geographical terms. Despite its size, much of the country lacks proper terms. Despite its size, much of the country lacks proper soils and climates for agriculture.soils and climates for agriculture.

Moldova is a landlocked nation that is slightly larger than Moldova is a landlocked nation that is slightly larger than MarylandMaryland

Romania is located on the Black Sea and borders Moldova, Romania is located on the Black Sea and borders Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Serbia and MontenegroUkraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Serbia and Montenegro

Most of Ukraine terrain is fertile plains but the Black Sea’s Most of Ukraine terrain is fertile plains but the Black Sea’s coast is in the south and the Carpathians mountains are to coast is in the south and the Carpathians mountains are to the westthe west

The Republic of Georgia is in southwestern Asia. It borders The Republic of Georgia is in southwestern Asia. It borders the Black Sea between Turkey and Russiathe Black Sea between Turkey and Russia

PeoplePeople

Georgian, Moldovan, Romanian, Georgian, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian are all spoken Russian and Ukrainian are all spoken in the Eastern Europe Territoryin the Eastern Europe Territory

Though all were a part of the USSR Though all were a part of the USSR under the communist government, under the communist government, each country has a distinct and each country has a distinct and interesting heritageinteresting heritage

IssuesIssues

Since the fall of communism, all five Since the fall of communism, all five nations have struggled economically and nations have struggled economically and faced political instabilityfaced political instability

Air pollution has taken its toll on the Air pollution has taken its toll on the regionregion

Many areas face problems with alcoholism Many areas face problems with alcoholism and drug addictionand drug addiction

The numbers of unemployed and The numbers of unemployed and underemployed persons are some of the underemployed persons are some of the highest in Europehighest in Europe

How is The Salvation Army How is The Salvation Army helping?helping?

Feeding CentersFeeding Centers Food Distribution Food Distribution

CentersCenters Alcohol and Drug Alcohol and Drug

Rehabilitation CentersRehabilitation Centers Homeless SheltersHomeless Shelters Senior CentersSenior Centers Vocational TrainingVocational Training Children and youth Children and youth

programsprograms Medical ClinicsMedical Clinics Prison MinistryPrison Ministry

Salvation Army in Eastern Salvation Army in Eastern Europe TerritoryEurope Territory

There are 53 corps (centers for worship There are 53 corps (centers for worship and service) in the Eastern Europe and service) in the Eastern Europe Territory with:Territory with:

Officers (pastors): 100Officers (pastors): 100 Senior Soldiers (adult members): 2,300Senior Soldiers (adult members): 2,300 Junior Soldiers (members age 7-13): 586Junior Soldiers (members age 7-13): 586 Adherents: 1,128Adherents: 1,128

What are we doing?What are we doing?

Three people from Three people from The Salvation Army The Salvation Army USA Central USA Central Territory are Territory are currently serving in currently serving in the Eastern Europe the Eastern Europe TerritoryTerritory

What are we doing?What are we doing?

For the last two For the last two years the USA years the USA Central Territory Central Territory has sent Summer has sent Summer Mission Teams to Mission Teams to the Eastern Europe the Eastern Europe TerritoryTerritory