Virginie Sonan
Albertine Djedjro
Edwige Dadie
Rev. Ishaku Vobeyere
Rev. Samuila Ali
Rev. Bitrus Nwowin
Rev. Markus Wina
Hajara Barnabas
Saratu Daniel
Rev. Henry Wheh
Legina Mabunda
Rev. Kenneth Shamu
Rev. David Paye
Martha Matongo
Rev. Willas Makunike
Rosemary Chidzikwe
Rev. Francisco Macitela Macie
Rev. Amina Isaias
Rev. Titus Panzela Nhancale
Rev. Laas Helde
Liis Oengo & Erna Kunstimees
Rev. Peeter Piirisild
Tabitha Katsande
Rev. Elijah Kabungaidze
Rev. Willie Marare
Rev. Joseph Sunday
Rev. James Mazdeh
Rev. Karma Early
Agnes Toe
Ana Simeone Elija Chuquele
Serafina Ngal
Rev. Daniel Islalm
Minerva Kekeh
Beatrice Kekeh
Rev. Sarah Fisk
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Virginie Sonan
Albertine Djedjro
Edwige Dadie
Rev. Ishaku Vobeyere
Rev. Samuila Ali
Rev. Bitrus Nwowin
Rev. Markus Wina
Hajara Barnabas
Saratu Daniel
Rev. Henry Wheh
Legina Mabunda
Rev. Kenneth Shamu
Rev. David Paye
Martha Matongo
Rev. Willas Makunike
Rosemary Chidzikwe
Rev. Francisco Macitela Macie
Rev. Amina Isaias
Rev. Titus Panzela Nhancale
Rev. Laas Helde
Liis Oengo & Erna Kunstimees
Rev. Peeter Piirisild
Tabitha Katsande
Elijah Kabungaidze
Willie Marare
Rev. Joseph Sunday
Rev. James Mazdeh
Rev. Karmah Early
Agnes Toe
Ana Simeone Elija Chuquele
Serafina Ngal
Rev. Daniel Islalm
Minerva Kekeh
Beatrice Kekeh
Rev. Sarah Fisk
Rev. Laas Helde
Liis Oengo and Erna Kunstimees
Rev. Peeter Piirisild
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At 83, Rev. Macie is now dependent on his children to survive.
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Rev. Francisco Macitela Macie
Retiree
Mozambique, Africa
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"Our pension is what it is, but now it does not stretch as far as we need.
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Rev. Titus Panzela Nhancale
Retiree
Mozambique, Africa
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At 83, Rev. Macie is now dependent on his children to survive.
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Rev. Francisco Macitela Macie
Retiree
Mozambique, Africa
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One bag of rice costs almost half of the pension Rev. Vobeyere receives for the entire year.
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Rev. Ishaku Vobeyere
Retiree
Nigeria
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took five years for Edwige Dadie to receive her first pension payment as a surviving spouse.
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Edwige Dadie
Suriving Spouse
Cote d'Ivoire
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Rev. Isaias struggles to even pay for clean water.
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Rev. Amina Isaias
Retiree
Mozambique, Africa
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We eat once a day.
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Rev. Joseph Sunday
Retiree
Liberia, Africa
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Whatever God provides, I eat it for the day and pray for another.
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Rev. James Mazdeh
Retiree
Liberia
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Before the church support I really had to work.
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Peeter Piirisild
Retiree
Estonia
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(With) the money I get from the conference board... it is just enough.
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Rev. Laas Helde
Retiree
Estonia
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My Father is taking care of me.
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Rev. Karma Early
Retiree
Liberia, Africa
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My faith is helping me ... console myself.
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Agnes Toe
Surviving Spouse
Liberia, Africa
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It was difficult to save anything
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Tabitha Katsande
Surviving Spouse
Zimbabwe
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I have nothing to give them
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Elijah Kabungaidze
District Superintendent
Zimbabwe
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Thankful to God, despite hardships
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Willie Marare
Retiree
Zimbabwe
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My health has declined since my husband's death.
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Serafina Ngal
Surviving Spouse
Mozambique, Africa
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The cost of living in our country is very, very hard.
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Rev. Daniel Islalm
Retiree
Liberia, Africa
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“The monthly rent and one month’s 50-kilo bag of rice absorb slightly more than my entire monthly pension… It is only God who helps us.”
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Virginie Sonan
Surviving Spouse
Cote d'Ivoire
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The hospital can no longer afford to support us for free, so now they charge us a small fee. We cannot afford it.
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Albertine Djedjro
Surviving Spouse
Cote d'Ivoire
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We've got to eat.
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Beatrice Kekeh
Surviving Spouse
Liberia, Africa
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What we're getting, it's small, but I thank God.
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Minerva Kekeh
Surviving Spouse
Liberia, Africa
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It's always good to appreciate what God gives you.
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Rev. Sarah Fisk
Retiree
Liberia, Africa
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These days it seems to be very difficult.
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Rosemary Chidzikwe
Surviving Spouse
Zimbabwe
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We sometimes live by charity from the people.
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Rev. Willas Makunike
Retiree
Zimbabwe
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It was difficult, but we depended on God.
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Martha Matongo
Surviving Spouse
Zimbabwe
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One of my sons wanted to go to college, but I couldn't make it.
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Rev. David Paye
Retiree
Liberia
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For the very poor, [rice] is a luxury.
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Rev. Markus Wina
Retiree
Nigeria
Rev. Ali and his family survive on occasional token payments since a pension is not available from his conference.
Rev. Samuila Ali
Retiree
Nigeria
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Rev. Bitrus Nwowin has been forced to grow his food at home instead of enjoying a well-deserved break after his 40-year career in the Church.
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Rev. Bitrus Nwowin
Retiree
Nigeria
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Christ takes care of us through all of us.
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Hajara Barnabas
Surviving Spouse
Nigeria
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I'm trying to survive, to be independent...although I'm not meeting the ends.
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Rev. Kenneth Shamu
Retiree
Zimbabwe
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You need medical help in a big way, but, unfortunately, we don't [have it].
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Legina Mabunda
Surviving Spouse
Mozambique
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Since I have retired, I don't have enough money to send my children to school.
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Rev. Henry Wheh
Retiree
Liberia
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If somebody can help you from afar, then you can help somebody who is closer to you.
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Saratu Daniel
Surviving Spouse
Nigeria
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