World Vision celebrates 20 years of work in Romania
The events organised to celebrate World Vision’s 20th year of working in Romania brought together national media, ambassadors of the countries whose donors support World Vision projects in the country, World Vision International guests, members of the board, public figures, representatives of the corporate sector in Romania and World Vision Romania staff.
When World Vision started to work in Romania, there were 100,000 children in the orphanages. Today the number of abandoned children has decreased to 24,000..,“Twenty years ago, the New York Times published on its front page an article that caught the western world’s attention: ‘Prisoners in their cribs’, a shocking insight into the reality of the institutionalised children of Romania. Since then Romania signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and many things have been accomplished. Still, I challenge the Romanian authorities to take the decision of totally respecting the rights of Romanian children”, said Dean Hirsch, ambassador of World Vision International.
“When World Vision started to work in Romania, there were 100,000 children in the orphanages. Today the number of abandoned children has decreased to 24,000. Though there is still work to be done, we have to give credit to World Vision Romania’s contribution in the child protection field”, added Mrs Delhaas.
More than 350,000 Romanian children are left home while their parents work outside the countryIn spite of Romania’s EU membership, poverty has deepened in rural areas, where more than two million children live. Only one in four children here has access to high school education. Access to basic services such as health and social assistance is severely reduced in comparison to urban areas.
The economic crisis has deeply affected the ability of families to meet the basic needs of their family members. More than 350,000 Romanian children are left home while their parents work outside the country.
Some 200 balloons carrying children’s wishes written on them were launched towards the sky with the hope that one day they will become a reality.
World Vision Romania’s anniversary also meant recognising the valuable partnerships with the Church, national and local authorities, schools, other NGOs, and companies.
Diplomas were presented to both individuals and institutions that have been key partners of World Vision’s work and success in Romania.
When World Vision started to work in Romania, there were 100,000 children in the orphanages. Today the number of abandoned children has decreased to 24,000..,“Twenty years ago, the New York Times published on its front page an article that caught the western world’s attention: ‘Prisoners in their cribs’, a shocking insight into the reality of the institutionalised children of Romania. Since then Romania signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and many things have been accomplished. Still, I challenge the Romanian authorities to take the decision of totally respecting the rights of Romanian children”, said Dean Hirsch, ambassador of World Vision International.
“When World Vision started to work in Romania, there were 100,000 children in the orphanages. Today the number of abandoned children has decreased to 24,000. Though there is still work to be done, we have to give credit to World Vision Romania’s contribution in the child protection field”, added Mrs Delhaas.
More than 350,000 Romanian children are left home while their parents work outside the countryIn spite of Romania’s EU membership, poverty has deepened in rural areas, where more than two million children live. Only one in four children here has access to high school education. Access to basic services such as health and social assistance is severely reduced in comparison to urban areas.
The economic crisis has deeply affected the ability of families to meet the basic needs of their family members. More than 350,000 Romanian children are left home while their parents work outside the country.
Some 200 balloons carrying children’s wishes written on them were launched towards the sky with the hope that one day they will become a reality.
World Vision Romania’s anniversary also meant recognising the valuable partnerships with the Church, national and local authorities, schools, other NGOs, and companies.
Diplomas were presented to both individuals and institutions that have been key partners of World Vision’s work and success in Romania.
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