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Djordje's Struggle Brought Serbia to Tears: Without a Leg, He Stretches Dough Leaning on a Chair, After 30 Years of Work, THE STREET THREATENS HIM
In a small kitchen in Kovin, the smell of fresh dough and baked pastry still defies the harsh reality that has befallen Djordje Kovacevic. The man who spent three decades by hot ovens is now battling a body that fails him, but he does not give up on the craft that has marked his life. Although he lost his leg just two years ago, Djordje has found a way to feel the flour between his fingers again, defying pain and disability in a breathtaking manner.
TL;DR
- Djordje Kovacevic, a baker for three decades, lost a leg two years ago but continues his craft by improvising a setup with a chair for support.
- He worked 'off the books' for 30 years, resulting in only 18 months of registered employment, leaving him with insufficient pension or disability benefits.
- Djordje currently survives on 15,000 dinars of social assistance, which is inadequate for basic needs and paying rent.
- He owes 28,000 euros for his home and faces eviction, with his landlady threatening to remove him.
- Despite physical pain and the threat of homelessness, Djordje's passion for making burek demonstrates his resilience and dignity.