At such a young age she is already facing bitterness in life.....pressure from all angles are falling on her and in order to keep herself alive with her lovely kid, she has to work round the clock in order to make both ends meet....what a GREAT lady indeed......May God Blessed her with Good Health and Strength through out her entire life........ Greetings from the Far East.......
Agreed! After watching this document, I am less angry a person. This young girl teaches this old man a lot about life. I originally thought this is a boring document and ended watching the whole thing.
Yes slav life,ex husband is rarely able to pay alimentation,even stabile married couples strugle they life.... Work in companies are hard,workers rights are banned... salarys are mostly too sad to be mentioned. 200-400 Euros or 250-500$
Meanwhile at Arsenal, Arsenal USA is selling their bulgarian made AK rifles on the USA market for $1600 a rifle. Cant even pay their workers a liveable wage but are selling a rifle that should be $500/600 on the US market for $1500.
Its bcz every weapon factory on balkan work for US.. leftovers are reason for coruption and stealing from workers,factory and Bulgaria.. Price of freeadom.
Women like her are the ones that need our help & I don't mind because she's working really hard & she's not taking her clothes off, stripping for money, going home, being lazy & not looking for other work. This young lady is respectable.
I’m just a couple of minutes into this story but to see her daughter being so delighted with electricity & the ceiling fan/light combination makes me feel like I need to start taking stock of my life more often. I’m VERY THANKFUL for what I do have but I feel like I’m not thankful enough because I think if I was that I wouldn’t be feeling as sad as I am just a couple of minutes into this episode. What’s everyone else thinking & feeling about this? 💖
@@alexcarter8807 your comparison was like comparing a block of cheese with a whole supermarket. I'm sure there are, what do you call them trailer people? totally differet, in Bulgaria that's the situation in the majority of the country unfortunately, you should leave your home/tv more
@@alexcarter8807 You're right. And sadly it's about to get a lot worse. I drove the length of California recently from South to North. The number of tent cities that have sprung up since the last time I drove through five years ago was almost surreal.
@@Tahia213 Yes. They have my deepest respect and sympathy... I can't imagine how life is for them. If humanity only treated poverty with the same zeal theyre treating this virus with.
As someone who comes from a country classed as third or sometimes fourth world (Kenya), I have to say I'm humbled yet confused as to how in Europe most parts are still not developed, unlike what the mainstream media shows us, But I hope she gets a better life for herself and her daughter...
The reason why some parts of Europe is poor especially Eastern Europe because in the past a country like Bulgaria or Albania the economy was socialist or it was communist. Capitalism is new here so no wonder why there poor.
Not only Bulgaria but the whole Balkan region was enslaved by the Ottoman empire. They didn't develop the region at all. After we managed to free ourselves we were involved in about 5 wars till 1945 and then communism came. We may be european but we have struggled in the same way that a lot of africans or asians have. Take care brother.
Its mostly western Europe and countries in the Boreal regions that are very developed. Greece was under insane and cruel Ottoman rule for 400 years. After that the Germans invaded and never paid reparations.
@@ГеоргиСтатев-л6о Ugh, so 30 years since 1990s is not enough? Some countries with good intelligent people can develop easily in 30 years. Minimum wage in my country increase ten fold only in 20 years. I'm from South East Asia.
Heartbreaking story. Especially seeing her providing her relatives or friends who don't have enough money to pay for everything at once with a loan brings me close to tears. Being born in former GDR, I grew up in the 1980ies also and I sometimes feel like a lost generation too. We've been given so much promises yet 30 years after we still struggle. My parents got the chance to continue their work life but I seem not to have found my place in society yet.
@Young Dre yeah what the west did to the east after reunification was criminal... but the east germans are foolish too.. look you had a great connection to russia and squandared it... you should be exporting to the russians food, manufactured goods, machines ect.. but its not so...you let america dictate your relationship.. russias a ripe fruit for the east germans.. speaking russian knowing their culture.. normally it should be a different relationship
@@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367 There has never been a relationship between Bulgaria and Russia you have no idea what you are talking about, and Bulgarians don’t speak Russian the Cyrillic alphabet was created from the Bulgarian empire at 9th century , make your studies before commenting something…
@@a.romanova1874 you just said Cyrillic was created in bulgaria and russia uses it. Thats a relationship.. But you.. Ignorant fool dont understand today bulgaria and its population exsist only because of russia and nothing of their own doing.. They were the lowest slaves to the turks and rightfully so wouldhave been slaughtered and the land islamisised if not for russian intervention..
It breaks your heart, life can be so damned hard and unfair. There is plenty of money in the world and life just shouldn't be this cruel. I pray for this brave and resourceful young woman and her lovely little daughter.
I AM AN INDIAN BENGALI. BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS FROM ME TO THIS TRUELY BEAUTIFUL ( INSIDE AND OUT ), LOVING, GREAT SISTER AND LOVING MOTHER.. SHE IS LIKE OUR AFFECTIONATE, LOVING BENGALI SISTERS OR MOTHERS WHOM I SEE EVERYDAY IN MY LOCALITY.. MY DEAR SISTER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR CUTE LITTLE ANGEL.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
More power to you girl! It's so saddening how We as humans focus more on issues that divide us (e.g. Politics, Nationalism, Religion, Trade disputes, etc.) instead of issues that all of us (irrespective of geography, religion, culture, etc.) face. Issues like Poverty, and trying to create a better world for everyone. No matter its a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, or a follower of any religion.. He/She has to fight day and night to look after his/her loved ones, just like this brave woman is doing. Lots of respect from Pakistan!
Does anyone know what her last name is *~ OR ~* how’s she doing now?? If she’s still having some struggles, I would really like to connect with her so that I can send some things by shipment that would at least allow her to save money because she won’t need to spend money on the stuff I’ll send to her! She’s ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL & it breaks my heart to see her AND her daughter having to live in such a sad situation. The thing that impresses me the most is how she keeps on going no matter what life throws her way. This not only speaks volumes about her character but she’s teaching her daughter about different things in life WITH the moral of her story being *NEVER GIVE UP* which to ME, especially because I’m a mom as well, is the MOST IMPORTANT lesson in life she could teach her daughter!!!!!!!! 😢💖
Yesh id like to send her some money too. I looked her name up on Facebook but there are so many Stefi Petrova from Bulgaria that I gave up. Hit me up if you find out!
@@miainman6659 You should add the link cause I've tried searching her too and couldn't find her on fb, clicked every profile till the spelling changed.
Another provocative video from Al Jazeera about Bulgaria. I was born and grown up in town of Kazanluk. Firstly the "village" shown in the very beginning of this film is Gipsy Camp located 15 km easterly from the town and 20km from Dubovo (her village). Secondly the safety records for the fabric is excellent and I don't understand what she is afraid of. Its more likely she can get poisoned from the quantity of cigarets she has taken daily, than something to happen while she is working. Well, I agreed is not easy to be a lonely mother, but this is not the point! I am sure Al Jazeera paid her well!
+Zlatomir Georgiev The safety record if the Arsenal factory may be excellent,however,there is never a garantee that accidents wont happen in the future.And being a single mother and working at all these places to survive is the point.Is how much Al Jazeera paid, the most inportant thing you got out of the film?
+Zlatomir Georgiev i have never been to bulgaria but i could still tell the editing was over-dramatizing it to look like something out of BORAT! i even laughed at one point - no thinking person is going to judge bulgaria as a whole from this portrayal...one thing the director couldn't edit out is how spirited and bright and ambitious this mother-daughter team are! and look at that immaculate nursery school where the kids all look happy and healthy - it looks amazing! any kid from any country would love to go there! i love al jazeera, but this indirect self-congratulatory programming (by constantly putting other regions in a negative light) gets really transparent and tiresome after a while - if you don't know what i mean already then you will soon if you keep watching!!!
Nina Tzalova I've got my point and You can read it again from my comment above. Being single mother is not just to have a baby/child. Obviously she didn't think about this on first place! No one asked her to work somewhere. This was her choise and many people worked in this firm. She presented the life in this beautiful town in comprehensive way, starting with pictures not from the town and explained how she "sacrifice" every day to go for work. She could have better education first, so she can get better job. She could stop smoking to save some money. No need to complain and no need to turn the page upside down.
+Zlatomir Georgiev I obviously read your point and I don't agree with it.1.This is a documentary about the girl,not the city.2.I suggest we leave behind the judgement of what somebody should or shouldn't have done in their life and keep our judgements and advises to ourselves.3.Whether Kazanluk is a beautiful city or not is not the question,life is hard in the small cities and even more for single mothers.And last,but not least,Im no fan of Al-Jazeera TV,but this movie is realistic and touching.Whether you like it or not. Pozdravi :)
+Nina Tzalova 1. Is this really a documentary about the girl? If yes, could you tell me who does care about her when the mother is busy to serve her customers during the evening? Why there is no even a word about it? 2. There is no judgment here! I just shared my opinion. I agreed it is hard to be a lonely mother, but it is hard everywhere in the world, no matter are you living in Kazanlak, Sofia or London. When this video became alive in youtube everyone is free to share its opinion, suggestion or even judgment. This lady made the video public and it is normal people to agreed or disagreed with it. 3. And Yes, Kazanlak is also questioned on the video, not right away but mentioned Arsenal in it. It leave wrongly picture that the factory is not safe enough and people working there are not secure. The only unsafety here is that she works during the evening till late and start working in the factory early in the morning. Her quality of work can be highly questionable, don't you think so? I know I would not change your opinion and you will not change mine. I suggest you to stop at this point and keep everyone with its own opinion. Всичко добро и Поздрави! :)
She is facing problems because of modern lifestyle. If schools, electricity and other basic requirements of life are cheaper, stress will be reduced. God bless her and helped him
All I've read is God Bless,Good luck,beautiful woman, Blessing, You deserve everything, 90% live in poverty etc etc etc...All i hear is talk talk talk..NONE OF YOU WILL GIVE UP STARBUCKS FOR A WEEK TO HELP ANYONE...FACTS.
She’s happy for hot running water. This documentary makes me remember how we’re all connected. The collective unconscious is a wondrous thing, and this woman is a beautiful being. I am so grateful for what I have and I will never forget this documentary. I wish her all the fortune and love that God has in store for her and her family.
This video makes me want to cry. Its so sad yet so inspirational, she is a strong person with such dedication towards her child. I wish her so much success and happiness. Hope she and her child are doing well.
@@svetoslavstanchev9977 The only people in Bulgaria who live good are the Chalga singers know as the pop folk singers which she is trying to be with her singing.
I hope this lovely lady and her adorable little bub are doing well wherever they maybe. It sucks her ex is not helping in any way, shape or form. Just disgusting.
I fled the big city seven years ago to live here in the simple country life, and feel like I can never return to the big filthy city. Also, people are exponentially nicer here.
I had a rant just, not before watching this, because my air pods weren’t working so i threw one!!! I feel like, selling them giving the money to this.Ambitious, Young mother, who’s parents have the minds! And mentality of a NAT. Keep going you, are amazing it’s naw 2021 February 27, I am hoping u and your daughter are, both safe! And in a good place. A MOTHERS 💕 LV IS UNBELIEVABLE UNBREAKABLE.
I know this was quite a few years ago but the end of the day I hope things turned out better and all dreams were met with open arms we cannot change the past we always have to look at the future I always look at what's happening now I've only just discovered Bulgaria It's A New Beginning trying to learn and understand everything in 2021 I'm always open minded as well as open Hearted my future is in Bulgaria lost in the UK it's all A New Beginning xx
im from a country next to Bulgaria.. i had the similar life but war was included as well.. my brother was much younger than me.. so all my life i worked hard.. 3 jobs at a time..just to give him a better life..to escape powerty.. and he did.. he finished colledge in programing i... and for a year he had a job that in 2 3 years would give him so much money that he could buy a house a car.. and everything that goes in it.. future was finaly bright.. but one year after finishing colledge and working this great job.. he got cancer.. he was 22.. he died at 24.. he was the only living being that i loved.. he was my pride my everything... i lost everyithing that day.. i moved from the city i lived and worked to the city my mother lived with my brother.. so i can take care of my mother.. i still work hard..this time for my mother.. and i only hope that she will not leave me as well.. im 38 now and i have no more plans or hope for the future.. i hope this young girl gets much better luck than me..i really do.. and her child.. man what an angel.. i wish the best for her.. but health and luck first.. everything else that is good will come if you have those two...
@@martinababio9192 i highly respect your beliefs and values.. but you can tell by my story that i dont beleve in God.. if he exists for you i hope he is good and kind to you and your loved.. i have been thru war since i was a child..poverty, homlesness..and the second i escaped it i lost what i value the most..no one ever saw me without a smile on my face..i am a joyfull person..but not happy..i fight my demons every day and i win..no matter what happened and what happens i love everyone and everything close or far...so yes..if God is there he did give me strenght..all the strenght in the world...sadly it looks like its only so i can suffer longer... never has he sown mercy...i have never hurt anyone.. my brother never hurt anyone.. in all our life we never even got into an argument.. we were always loving and respectful even in times when we had power over others.. we acted like the simplest and lowest of them all.. life is only pain.. nothing more nothing less...
A hardworking, honest & honorable woman, inspiration for all those who whine & complain despite having much more in their lives, forgetting that "If hundreds are better than you, you are better than thousands".
I must confess that your doc.Breaks my hearth,....The fall of USSR the way as it happens was a tragedy for all Humankind...You are a singer i am a musicien...And the way you use music to survival its very sad..But you have a very beautifull daughter...Good luck and be strong to survival...
As the saying goes: "The truth always hurts". That is the real life picture for 3/4 (75%) of Bulgarians; In the so called Republic of Mafia country; joined 01/01/2007 this strong European Union. I am also from a poor village; Thank God my parents healthy and moral people, and not wealthy and crooked! I am so happy i realised the nationwide situation back in 2009 and left to England, worked very hard always, even alongside my 4year degree in Oxford. I am missing my family, relatives and friends; BUT i am also aware how life is back in Република България. its the harsh reality - Bulgaria is the place where corruption, prostitution, drugs, guns, fraud etc are imbedded in everything in the public and private sectors. I hope all those that suck the blood of the poor and honest die off once forever AND new chapter is written by those who return and dedicate to make their homeland a better place FOR ALL.
In which she'd have to support her husband, his parents and his siblings as well...and don't forget about making meals for whole family of 8...and cleaning as well..... That's how you deal your women 😂 Ps.... getting taunts of not dealing with an army of people well enough
She is living better than 1/2 of Americans. The American solution is to live in a single room, or a converted garage, sometimes there's a room above a garage and you live in there. Also a car is a huge expense and it's better to get rid of it if possible. The thing is, though, that she wants her daughter to have a better life, not just survive. So putting her daughter into singing and dance school is a very good idea. So maybe if it were me, keep the car but get a smaller place to live in and keep those lessons up.
OMG i feel so stupid for thinking of a another type of "guns and roses" when i read the video title. Literally the music called "welcome to jungle" came in my mind at the moment i clicked to watch. And... well... fell stupid and sorry. Hope better days and happiness to all women and kids in the same situation as her...
At such a young age she is already facing bitterness in life.....pressure from all angles are falling on her and in order to keep herself alive with her lovely kid, she has to work round the clock in order to make both ends meet....what a GREAT lady indeed......May God Blessed her with Good Health and Strength through out her entire life........ Greetings from the Far East.......
Beautiful comment.❤
Heartbreaking story and incredible devotion to her daughter. I really admire her strength and motivation.
Yeah with a cigarette in her hands and killing the child slowly !
Me similarly.
Millions like her!
The father shouldn't have taken her money. I know what it's like not to have television, but come on!
I feel so stupid now being upset because my internet was slow.
What an incredible hard working and honorable mother you are.
Slow, but still enough bandwidth to finish this piece.
On the other hand, the internet connection in Bulgaria has probably 4x the speed of yours.
Agreed! After watching this document, I am less angry a person. This young girl teaches this old man a lot about life. I originally thought this is a boring document and ended watching the whole thing.
I'm still going to complain about my ISP.
@@Chironex_Fleckeri if problem solved then would you complain about something else ? ধন্যবাদ...
thanks
This woman is incredibly beautiful! Inside & out ... life is rough 😢
A tribute to all the strong ladies out there. God bless her and her daughter. X
Life is rough and tough.
Yes slav life,ex husband is rarely able to pay alimentation,even stabile married couples strugle they life....
Work in companies are hard,workers rights are banned... salarys are mostly too sad to be mentioned.
200-400 Euros or 250-500$
Yeah she is, and she looks more lovely smoking inside a car with her child in it, graceful
...
This woman deserves everything
Her thinking for her daughter is absolute love and care.
Yes that's why she shares some second hand smoke with her
Is it me or anyone else also feel kind of misery in her voice.
Yes Umar there is a sadness there.
Yes, this kind of tiredness in her voice is from hard living, it is in too many people in Bulgaria..... unfortunately...
Umar shes pretty much working to death 3 jobs just to live a normal life.
@@SPD8585 No one has suffered like the Bulgarian people over the centuries. Our folk songs express the bitter sweetness of life.
Little girls smile, while playing with the lights switch, made me realize the things we take for granted, wish them all the happiness in our world.
Al-Jazeera, exquisite .... Such a brilliant project..Hats off Mom, hats off, for all the mom's all around the world...
2:06 her daughter (Stefany) is absolutely adorable. Look at her smile when she turns the light on.
Meanwhile at Arsenal, Arsenal USA is selling their bulgarian made AK rifles on the USA market for $1600 a rifle. Cant even pay their workers a liveable wage but are selling a rifle that should be $500/600 on the US market for $1500.
ikr i figured they were paying workers in bulgaria alot or something considering arsenal rifles are very expensive
We actually know people that are in need. Antigun laws in american want you to help. Donate now on that very same cash app.
@@mariannabravo74 ????
Its bcz every weapon factory on balkan work for US.. leftovers are reason for coruption and stealing from workers,factory and Bulgaria..
Price of freeadom.
I feel so sad for this young single mother and the struggling mothet
almost 90% of the world population lives like this or worse... and then there is the 1%
90%?
Women like her are the ones that need our help & I don't mind because she's working really hard & she's not taking her clothes off, stripping for money, going home, being lazy & not looking for other work. This young lady is respectable.
latishabrown801 How horrible, judgemental and more importantly, incorrect you are.
@@MiniM69 It confused me too - I thought he said she's stripping but he's actually saying she's NOT stripping, but singing and keeping her morals.
watched this jan 2021, wherever you are, whatever you are doing i hope things got better for you both.
I’m just a couple of minutes into this story but to see her daughter being so delighted with electricity & the ceiling fan/light combination makes me feel like I need to start taking stock of my life more often. I’m VERY THANKFUL for what I do have but I feel like I’m not thankful enough because I think if I was that I wouldn’t be feeling as sad as I am just a couple of minutes into this episode.
What’s everyone else thinking & feeling about this? 💖
Plenty in the USA live without electricity or a flush toilet or running water. It's just not talked about.
@@alexcarter8807 your comparison was like comparing a block of cheese with a whole supermarket. I'm sure there are, what do you call them trailer people? totally differet, in Bulgaria that's the situation in the majority of the country unfortunately, you should leave your home/tv more
Poverty and poor sad people is living every where iam from india we use to help through charity to treatment of illnesses and for accommodations
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Life's ostensibly the same for poor people everywhere, relatively speaking. Limited choices and a lot of frustration and sadness.
Oh yeah, half of Americans are living like her or worse.
@@alexcarter8807 You're right. And sadly it's about to get a lot worse. I drove the length of California recently from South to North. The number of tent cities that have sprung up since the last time I drove through five years ago was almost surreal.
Especially for single mothers
@@Tahia213 Yes. They have my deepest respect and sympathy... I can't imagine how life is for them. If humanity only treated poverty with the same zeal theyre treating this virus with.
Effect of Globalization, rich becoming Richer and poor becomimg poorer
so sad so many of you ignorant folks comments - the struggle is real everywhere
This was very emotional
Especially when the little girl asks for nesquick,the mom has so much empathy for others even though she's struggling herself.
One of my best friends growing up was from Bulgaria. She and I had some wild fun times together. I miss her tons! Love to Bulgaria from the US!
Kids are resilient, don’t worry about them as long as they have love they will adapt very well
That is true
Also, food, health, safe environment and education.
As someone who comes from a country classed as third or sometimes fourth world (Kenya), I have to say I'm humbled yet confused as to how in Europe most parts are still not developed, unlike what the mainstream media shows us, But I hope she gets a better life for herself and her daughter...
The reason why some parts of Europe is poor especially Eastern Europe because in the past a country like Bulgaria or Albania the economy was socialist or it was communist. Capitalism is new here so no wonder why there poor.
Not only Bulgaria but the whole Balkan region was enslaved by the Ottoman empire. They didn't develop the region at all. After we managed to free ourselves we were involved in about 5 wars till 1945 and then communism came. We may be european but we have struggled in the same way that a lot of africans or asians have. Take care brother.
Its mostly western Europe and countries in the Boreal regions that are very developed. Greece was under insane and cruel Ottoman rule for 400 years. After that the Germans invaded and never paid reparations.
Great countries never wish a developed balkans. This is the result.
@@ГеоргиСтатев-л6о Ugh, so 30 years since 1990s is not enough? Some countries with good intelligent people can develop easily in 30 years. Minimum wage in my country increase ten fold only in 20 years. I'm from South East Asia.
This is sad in so many ways. Maybe you could provide her details as some of us would be interested in giving this mom a helping hand.
Did anyone ever come back to you on this? I too would like a way to get in touch and offer even just a small amount of assistance. Albeit 4 years on.
I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@Itwazntme I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@arthurl.martin9374 I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@miainman6659 liar
Heartbreaking story. Especially seeing her providing her relatives or friends who don't have enough money to pay for everything at once with a loan brings me close to tears. Being born in former GDR, I grew up in the 1980ies also and I sometimes feel like a lost generation too. We've been given so much promises yet 30 years after we still struggle. My parents got the chance to continue their work life but I seem not to have found my place in society yet.
@Young Dre yeah what the west did to the east after reunification was criminal... but the east germans are foolish too.. look you had a great connection to russia and squandared it... you should be exporting to the russians food, manufactured goods, machines ect.. but its not so...you let america dictate your relationship.. russias a ripe fruit for the east germans.. speaking russian knowing their culture.. normally it should be a different relationship
@@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367 There has never been a relationship between Bulgaria and Russia you have no idea what you are talking about, and Bulgarians don’t speak Russian the Cyrillic alphabet was created from the Bulgarian empire at 9th century , make your studies before commenting something…
@@a.romanova1874 you just said Cyrillic was created in bulgaria and russia uses it. Thats a relationship.. But you.. Ignorant fool dont understand today bulgaria and its population exsist only because of russia and nothing of their own doing.. They were the lowest slaves to the turks and rightfully so wouldhave been slaughtered and the land islamisised if not for russian intervention..
It breaks your heart, life can be so damned hard and unfair. There is plenty of money in the world and life just shouldn't be this cruel. I pray for this brave and resourceful young woman and her lovely little daughter.
This is why I never take things and people for granted. Cherish all that you have. This woman's determination is unshakable.
THIS WOMAN DESERVE ALL THE RESPECT SHE IS DOING ALL SHE CAN FOR HER DAUGHTER !! IRINA AND STEFI I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK.
I AM AN INDIAN BENGALI. BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS FROM ME TO THIS TRUELY BEAUTIFUL ( INSIDE AND OUT ), LOVING, GREAT SISTER AND LOVING MOTHER..
SHE IS LIKE OUR AFFECTIONATE, LOVING BENGALI SISTERS OR MOTHERS WHOM I SEE EVERYDAY IN MY LOCALITY..
MY DEAR SISTER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR CUTE LITTLE ANGEL..
❤❤❤❤❤❤
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More power to you girl! It's so saddening how We as humans focus more on issues that divide us (e.g. Politics, Nationalism, Religion, Trade disputes, etc.) instead of issues that all of us (irrespective of geography, religion, culture, etc.) face. Issues like Poverty, and trying to create a better world for everyone.
No matter its a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, or a follower of any religion.. He/She has to fight day and night to look after his/her loved ones, just like this brave woman is doing.
Lots of respect from Pakistan!
We often know what our children need but forget what our parents sacrificed for us. That's how it is.
Hah! My parents were American parents. They didn't sacrifice one bit for their kids.
@@alexcarter8807 Not all American parents were like yours. That's not a snub
Does anyone know what her last name is *~ OR ~* how’s she doing now?? If she’s still having some struggles, I would really like to connect with her so that I can send some things by shipment that would at least allow her to save money because she won’t need to spend money on the stuff I’ll send to her!
She’s ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL & it breaks my heart to see her AND her daughter having to live in such a sad situation. The thing that impresses me the most is how she keeps on going no matter what life throws her way. This not only speaks volumes about her character but she’s teaching her daughter about different things in life WITH the moral of her story being *NEVER GIVE UP* which to ME, especially because I’m a mom as well, is the MOST IMPORTANT lesson in life she could teach her daughter!!!!!!!! 😢💖
Yesh id like to send her some money too. I looked her name up on Facebook but there are so many Stefi Petrova from Bulgaria that I gave up. Hit me up if you find out!
@@sinewriter well "Stefi" is the daughters name, the mothers name is Irina and I found her in less than a minute on facebook
I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@sinewriter I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@miainman6659 You should add the link cause I've tried searching her too and couldn't find her on fb, clicked every profile till the spelling changed.
A mother's love for her child 💜.
Very inspirational
God bless her n the little one
Beautiful documentry. Did Al jazeetra paid her for filming her?
I sure hope they could give her some pay to help her out.
Good & Valid question...
For sure they pay her.
You have my respect what a great example of a great mum
Love Bulgaria from Azerbaijan ❤
Feel emotional after seeing this video.... May God bless her
Another provocative video from Al Jazeera about Bulgaria.
I was born and grown up in town of Kazanluk.
Firstly the "village" shown in the very beginning of this film is Gipsy Camp located 15 km easterly from the town and 20km from Dubovo (her village).
Secondly the safety records for the fabric is excellent and I don't understand what she is afraid of.
Its more likely she can get poisoned from the quantity of cigarets she has taken daily, than something to happen while she is working.
Well, I agreed is not easy to be a lonely mother, but this is not the point!
I am sure Al Jazeera paid her well!
+Zlatomir Georgiev
The safety record if the Arsenal factory may be excellent,however,there is never a garantee that accidents wont happen in the future.And being a single mother and working at all these places to survive is the point.Is how much Al Jazeera paid, the most inportant thing you got out of the film?
+Zlatomir Georgiev i have never been to bulgaria but i could still tell the editing was over-dramatizing it to look like something out of BORAT! i even laughed at one point - no thinking person is going to judge bulgaria as a whole from this portrayal...one thing the director couldn't edit out is how spirited and bright and ambitious this mother-daughter team are! and look at that immaculate nursery school where the kids all look happy and healthy - it looks amazing! any kid from any country would love to go there!
i love al jazeera, but this indirect self-congratulatory programming (by constantly putting other regions in a negative light) gets really transparent and tiresome after a while - if you don't know what i mean already then you will soon if you keep watching!!!
Nina Tzalova I've got my point and You can read it again from my comment above. Being single mother is not just to have a baby/child. Obviously she didn't think about this on first place! No one asked her to work somewhere. This was her choise and many people worked in this firm.
She presented the life in this beautiful town in comprehensive way, starting with pictures not from the town and explained how she "sacrifice" every day to go for work.
She could have better education first, so she can get better job. She could stop smoking to save some money.
No need to complain and no need to turn the page upside down.
+Zlatomir Georgiev
I obviously read your point and I don't agree with it.1.This is a documentary about the girl,not the city.2.I suggest we leave behind the judgement of what somebody should or shouldn't have done in their life and keep our judgements and advises to ourselves.3.Whether Kazanluk is a beautiful city or not is not the question,life is hard in the small cities and even more for single mothers.And last,but not least,Im no fan of Al-Jazeera TV,but this movie is realistic and touching.Whether you like it or not.
Pozdravi :)
+Nina Tzalova 1. Is this really a documentary about the girl?
If yes, could you tell me who does care about her when the mother is busy to serve her customers during the evening? Why there is no even a word about it?
2. There is no judgment here! I just shared my opinion. I agreed it is hard to be a lonely mother, but it is hard everywhere in the world, no matter are you living in Kazanlak, Sofia or London.
When this video became alive in youtube everyone is free to share its opinion, suggestion or even judgment. This lady made the video public and it is normal people to agreed or disagreed with it.
3. And Yes, Kazanlak is also questioned on the video, not right away but mentioned Arsenal in it. It leave wrongly picture that the factory is not safe enough and people working there are not secure. The only unsafety here is that she works during the evening till late and start working in the factory early in the morning. Her quality of work can be highly questionable, don't you think so?
I know I would not change your opinion and you will not change mine.
I suggest you to stop at this point and keep everyone with its own opinion.
Всичко добро и Поздрави! :)
She is facing problems because of modern lifestyle. If schools, electricity and other basic requirements of life are cheaper, stress will be reduced. God bless her and helped him
Господ да те благослови и теб и детето ти, мило момиче!
Разкошна душа!💖
God to bless you and your child, dear !
Amazing soul 💖
what an amazing person !!!!!
such hardships and yet so positive spirit
i really hope she is doing well and wish her happiness success
My grandmother was from Bulgaria. She came to Canada I think after ww2.
All I've read is God Bless,Good luck,beautiful woman, Blessing, You deserve everything, 90% live in poverty etc etc etc...All i hear is talk talk talk..NONE OF YOU WILL GIVE UP STARBUCKS FOR A WEEK TO HELP ANYONE...FACTS.
She is a very strong woman. I hope everything is working out great.
She’s happy for hot running water. This documentary makes me remember how we’re all connected. The collective unconscious is a wondrous thing, and this woman is a beautiful being. I am so grateful for what I have and I will never forget this documentary. I wish her all the fortune and love that God has in store for her and her family.
This video makes me want to cry. Its so sad yet so inspirational, she is a strong person with such dedication towards her child. I wish her so much success and happiness. Hope she and her child are doing well.
one tough and admirable lady,GOOD LUCK
If you don't feel touched by this, you don't have a heart anymore.
Somebody should open a go fund page for her, at least she could have some help
But she is not the only one. Two-thirds of the population lives this way. There are poor and rich in Bulgaria, no middle class.
@@svetoslavstanchev9977 The only people in Bulgaria who live good are the Chalga singers know as the pop folk singers which she is trying to be with her singing.
Life tough everywhere, we all are fighting our own battles, god bless.🙏🏽
Wow ! You are an inspiration ! Keep the faith everything will be good for and your daughter ! Thank you !
Breathtaking documentary
Side note: Anybody else spy the guy casually doing giants on the playground bar at 2:45?
Salute to the spirit of a Mother.
I hope this lovely lady and her adorable little bub are doing well wherever they maybe. It sucks her ex is not helping in any way, shape or form. Just disgusting.
I fled the big city seven years ago to live here in the simple country life, and feel like I can never return to the big filthy city. Also, people are exponentially nicer here.
Love from Pakistan , Respect you
Tough n beauty lady God bless from United states.
....the love u have for your daughter is true wealth
I want to know what's become of Irina and her daughter
Thanks, Aljazeera you are the best, god bless the king.
A proper mother is the most loving force in the world and the bond between mother and child sacred.
very touching story. Wishing her good luck. I wish she was smart enough to stop smoking though
Lovely mom God bless
I had a rant just, not before watching this, because my air pods weren’t working so i threw one!!! I feel like, selling them giving the money to this.Ambitious, Young mother, who’s parents have the minds! And mentality of a NAT. Keep going you, are amazing it’s naw 2021 February 27, I am hoping u and your daughter are, both safe! And in a good place. A MOTHERS 💕 LV IS UNBELIEVABLE UNBREAKABLE.
I know this was quite a few years ago but the end of the day I hope things turned out better and all dreams were met with open arms we cannot change the past we always have to look at the future I always look at what's happening now I've only just discovered Bulgaria It's A New Beginning trying to learn and understand everything in 2021 I'm always open minded as well as open Hearted my future is in Bulgaria lost in the UK it's all A New Beginning xx
Mothers love is always beautiful❤
im from a country next to Bulgaria.. i had the similar life but war was included as well.. my brother was much younger than me.. so all my life i worked hard.. 3 jobs at a time..just to give him a better life..to escape powerty.. and he did.. he finished colledge in programing i... and for a year he had a job that in 2 3 years would give him so much money that he could buy a house a car.. and everything that goes in it.. future was finaly bright.. but one year after finishing colledge and working this great job.. he got cancer.. he was 22.. he died at 24.. he was the only living being that i loved.. he was my pride my everything... i lost everyithing that day.. i moved from the city i lived and worked to the city my mother lived with my brother.. so i can take care of my mother.. i still work hard..this time for my mother.. and i only hope that she will not leave me as well.. im 38 now and i have no more plans or hope for the future.. i hope this young girl gets much better luck than me..i really do.. and her child.. man what an angel.. i wish the best for her.. but health and luck first.. everything else that is good will come if you have those two...
So sorry to hear of your hardship. May God give you strength to continue on in life💪🏼
@@martinababio9192 i highly respect your beliefs and values.. but you can tell by my story that i dont beleve in God.. if he exists for you i hope he is good and kind to you and your loved.. i have been thru war since i was a child..poverty, homlesness..and the second i escaped it i lost what i value the most..no one ever saw me without a smile on my face..i am a joyfull person..but not happy..i fight my demons every day and i win..no matter what happened and what happens i love everyone and everything close or far...so yes..if God is there he did give me strenght..all the strenght in the world...sadly it looks like its only so i can suffer longer... never has he sown mercy...i have never hurt anyone.. my brother never hurt anyone.. in all our life we never even got into an argument.. we were always loving and respectful even in times when we had power over others.. we acted like the simplest and lowest of them all.. life is only pain.. nothing more nothing less...
The only people who live good in Bulgaria are the Chalga Pop Folk singers. They make a lot of money.
A hardworking, honest & honorable woman, inspiration for all those who whine & complain despite having much more in their lives, forgetting that "If hundreds are better than you, you are better than thousands".
What an amazing mother
Anyone knows how mother and daughter are doing? How can we send her some money?
Perhaps just contact the factory and ask for her?
I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
Maybe contact al Jaazera and ask?
wow and arsenal rifles sold in the usa are very expensive compared to other brands yet they pay the workers not enought to pay rent
That is why in Bulgaria we say that in most countries in the world there is mafia but here the mafia owns a country.
SALUTE.
Dauntless lady.
Prayers.
From Bangladesh
Wheres the babies father?
Let's set up a GoFundMe for Irena
I love vacationing in Bułgaria. Been going there since 1993 for holiday. Also loved Yugoslavia holidays until the wars.
Kamofy Go holiday in Croatia or Montenegro they are good places.
Can't imagine how hard she works . I want to be strong and hardworking like her .
What's the song which she sang in front of a group of men. "Are you a hayacyinth??" It's so beautiful.
It's called "Lale li si, zyumbyul li si?" in Bulgarian, so "Are you a tulip, are you a hyacinth?"
@@rimbinotan_8865 thank you.🙏
She is very caring and innocent... its very hard in this world.f0r people like her. U may ask how i know coz.i am.the same.
I must confess that your doc.Breaks my hearth,....The fall of USSR the way as it happens was a tragedy for all Humankind...You are a singer i am a musicien...And the way you use music to survival its very sad..But you have a very beautifull daughter...Good luck and be strong to survival...
Bulgaria wasn't a part of USSR.
Beautiful family. :)
Respect to all the mothers
I hope Irina and Stefi are doing well now.🙏
OMG that made me really upset, she's so sweet, loving her daughter, I feel upset seeing how much she's struggling... Sending all my love!
God bless u sister.
You are really an inspiration.
400 years of Turkish influence on Bulgarian culture
Almost 500, in fact. And it was a long time ago. They can't be blamed for everything that doesn't go well in Bulgaria.
@@joannapebbleworthy9343 it's easier to blame others...
As the saying goes: "The truth always hurts". That is the real life picture for 3/4 (75%) of Bulgarians; In the so called Republic of Mafia country; joined 01/01/2007 this strong European Union. I am also from a poor village; Thank God my parents healthy and moral people, and not wealthy and crooked! I am so happy i realised the nationwide situation back in 2009 and left to England, worked very hard always, even alongside my 4year degree in Oxford. I am missing my family, relatives and friends; BUT i am also aware how life is back in Република България. its the harsh reality - Bulgaria is the place where corruption, prostitution, drugs, guns, fraud etc are imbedded in everything in the public and private sectors. I hope all those that suck the blood of the poor and honest die off once forever AND new chapter is written by those who return and dedicate to make their homeland a better place FOR ALL.
Like to see a follow-up story. instead of exploiting her and her situation.
Joint family system is much better than this life. Respect for the lady
In which she'd have to support her husband, his parents and his siblings as well...and don't forget about making meals for whole family of 8...and cleaning as well..... That's how you deal your women 😂
Ps.... getting taunts of not dealing with an army of people well enough
May God bless you and your daughter. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
How can we contact her?
I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
@@miainman6659 wow, great! Thanks so much. I would love to see how she's doing.
Please can somebody find her or help me find her. I want to help her so bad :(
I found her facebook!! it is Ирина Денева or just search up Irina Petrova Kazanlak
very pretty women and very hard working, may God help her find a nice man who will take care of her, she is very beautiful
Please give your child best time you can you are a worrier so be brave
She is living better than 1/2 of Americans. The American solution is to live in a single room, or a converted garage, sometimes there's a room above a garage and you live in there. Also a car is a huge expense and it's better to get rid of it if possible. The thing is, though, that she wants her daughter to have a better life, not just survive. So putting her daughter into singing and dance school is a very good idea. So maybe if it were me, keep the car but get a smaller place to live in and keep those lessons up.
Great story... so many thoughts that we can get from it. Stunning!That's life like it really is, day by day!
sad true about about most bulgarians life :(
OMG i feel so stupid for thinking of a another type of "guns and roses" when i read the video title. Literally the music called "welcome to jungle" came in my mind at the moment i clicked to watch. And... well... fell stupid and sorry.
Hope better days and happiness to all women and kids in the same situation as her...
anyway, everyone have problems if poor or rich, best to keep in mind God's remembrance,.
actually, I felt cry
Your right about that! And when you are rich you can buy your way out of most problems but you can not buy happiness.
welcome to the bulgaria my frends this is the life hare 😢
Imagine if she had no car and couldn't sing? Two skills that give her more chances in life. Well done!
wow she is great ...the last statement got me ........l was not ready for it