text: Although I am from and live in the UK, I have visited Romania and Roma communities. With others we have set up education programmes for the children of Roma - these are the first generation of Roma families who have learnt to read and write. I have seen one grown Roma gypsy man moved to tears seeing his son read to him from a book, something he never thought he'd see. The older children are taking part in agricultural projects and working there when they have finished their education. And that's the word - EDUCATION!!