On January 25, Diaconia Macedonia [the humanitarian outreach organization of the UMC in Macedonia] visited Maca Ofcharova School for children with special needs in Veles [city]. Various clothing was given to the many children who come from very poor families; all the children received winter jackets.

A week later, on February 1, Diaconia Macedonia visited the children of the St. Clement of Ohrid School for children with special needs in Novo Selo [town] in the Strumica region, where winter jackets were also given to the children.