Nis Roma settlement Bulevar 12 February, where about 100 Roma live, of which 40 are children, half of whom attend primary school in a nearby school. A dozen elderly people also live in it. The average social income of 23 families from this settlement is from 80 to 150 euros.
They have been living in darkness without electricity for about 2 months. So far, they have received only twice as many food and hygiene kits from the Red Cross and the Help organization. The other day, they asked for a one-time financial aid to buy food, because the food they had in the refrigerators had already spoiled.
Otherwise, the problem started at the start of 2020, where in the middle of winter they were without electricity for 60 days. , but thanks to some activities that problem was overcome.
The debt for electricity was paid but unfortunately not by everyone. The shutdown occurred without notice.
The debt is huge, and now it is uncertain how this problem can be solved, because the Roma did not respect the previous agreement made in March 2020, and now it is not known how this problem can be solved. And winter is already on the doorstep.
