I met this gipsy family, shepherds,in Bulgaria. The old shepherd, a father, a widower, is taking care for his big family- his son, daughters, grandchildren. All children are helping him,too, and they all are working together: keeping an eye on the flock of sheep, milking and selling dairy products.The family is very poor, they barely make ends meet. Unfortunately, the gipsy ethnicity in Bulgaria are living in misery and poverty. Forgotten by God? No, forgotten by the state and society. Their problems are never on the agenda. They may wait. And so, day after day, year after year. The shepherd ( on this picture with his son and daughter) explained me how difficult life the gipsy ethnicity have: poverty, unemployed parents, wooden and clay huts instead of normal homes, illiteracy, and to survive , most of the kids are forced from their parents to beg or steal. He also told me that he is working and pushing hard to feed his big family. He wished a good education and even a normal school for his children too but he can not afford it. He assured me that he make everything and he is sure that they will be good people. I really hope for the better future for them!