since the government launched its compulsory work program for unemployed roma, that mayor, who is an hnic roma himself, has drafted half of the village to work here in the green houses. >> we will have to look each other in the eyes. in the morning, when i get up, the first thing that i should ask myself is - what job i can do, not how i can best break into a house. we have to change things. >> music to the ears of the right-wing government. across hungary, there are 200,000 roma doing what is referred to as community service, but it does not seem to be having as much impact in other places. grinding poverty still exists in this village 300 kilometers away three years after the launch of the public program. roma feel that the scheme discriminates against them. >> we are being forced to work like slaves. we do not have anything to eat or drink. we do not even have a toilet, but we have to be grateful. otherwise, we will starve to death. >> the roma get 200 euros a month for their labor and a bundle of wood for heating. the education initiative, an important part of the strategy, is als