Oh the Difficulties We Face

Gypsies are recognized for having darker skin than the Romanians.

Many wear home-made tattoos-they are generally poorly drawn.

Romania has the largest portion of Gypsie people - about 2 million

The communist regine in Romania used to offer the Gpysies protection, but is now gone.

They often have very poor educatons and very crowded l iving situations.

They are often seen partying at the late hours of the night.

Their life expectancy is about ten years below average because they are often undernourished.

Gypsy women marry at younger ages and have higher birth rates than normal.

Mortality rates of these people are four times higher than the other ethnicitiies in the region.

Gypsies face terrible discrimination.

They are a people laiden with many difficulties.