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We are Nora (Irish) and Gisli (Icelandic) Jonsson serving with the SEND team in Bulgaria.  Since 2009 we have had the privilege of teaching, training, and practising as Christian counsellors to a wide range of issues in Sofia.

Both of us bring valuable experience from working in international and national circles in Nepal, Northern Ireland, and London. Nora has been teaching science and doing pastoral care in public and international schools for 19 years and Gisli brings solid life experience from working as a fisherman, running his own business, and working in Northern Ireland as a counsellor to the mixed communities. 

In Bulgaria, it is a blessing to listen and walk alongside those who are coming out of trafficking, people struggling with past and present abuse, depression, anger, and relationship issues. We meet a variety of people from all walks of life, from business people, expats, and highly educated people to those coming from orphanages and ending up in trafficking. The stories of those who have been involved in trafficking are particularly heart-breaking, and being involved with them as they seek to live is a particularly rewarding ministry.

We would appreciate prayer and financial support as we expand our ministry. Our long-term goals are to work further with all the local churches to train pastoral care leaders, and to eventually to teach and train local people in Christian counseling.
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