Monday, October 23, 2023

From Olympic student to working in Germany to afford University

World Vision Romania, in collaboration with Babeș-Bolyai University from Cluj-Napoca County, launched "I want to college" a programme to support 100 underprivileged students to complete their university education.

Ionut’s story, a boy with disability who loves life

Today, Ionut is very sociable and sensitive. His eyes reflect a strength and determination to live, in spite of the upheaval he experienced in his earlier...

‘Powerful transformation’ say leaders of Romanian communities

“World Vision was the first organisation to get involved in the life of our community. The results are obvious and conclusive: hundreds of children were...

Simona*: living proof deinstitutionalised young people can succeed

Simona’s story starts with an abandoned child, full of pain and anger and ends with an adult on the verge of accomplishing amazing things. It is so rare...

Unique partnership delivers unexpected gift for Romanian family

World Vision staff in Constanta county helped to organise the fundraising campaign “Gifts for the poor children” to help Florica Apavaloaie and her seven...

A Roma family’s struggle to stay together

“I was tempted to abandon Andrei in the hospital because of conditions we have at home”, says Sonia. "I was thinking day and night about what is the best...

Travel-sick & no sandwich but students relish chance to stay in school

Eight-year-old Paula loves to learn. Until recently she used to attend the Ticu village school within walking distance from her home. But the government...

A Nigerian deacon’s fight against HIV in Romania

When McGreg Duru left Nigeria in 1994 at the age of 28 he had one clear mission in mind – to enrol in the Polytechnic faculty in Bucharest majoring in...

Clothing donation brings children hope and joy at Christmas time

For people in Rasnic village, in Romania’s Dolj county, time seemingly stands still. Families live in old adobe houses, children suffer from poor nutrition...

Without a father, the only chance in life is education

When 15-year-old Ana found out that she would receive support to go to high school she was afraid she would not ’cut it’ in the big city, which she thought...

Romanian teenager sets example for her peers

Nowadays, we know that a child’s personality is determined by a mixture of factors that have to do with genetics, environment and education. Access to a...

HIV-positive mothers and their infants receive vital support

In Constanta County, 80 children with HIV-positive mothers were born during the three years between 2007 and 2010. They need special care for approximately...

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...

Parents of children with disabilities start working together for their children’s future

The National Conference for parents of children with disabilities was organised by World Vision and Puzzle Association in Romania’s capital, Bucharest and...

More than a camp – students learn valuable life skills

Thirty students from World Vision’s Valcea Area Development Programme (ADP) participated in various recreational activities at the Black Sea, as well as...

Training for Child Protection in Emergencies adopted by Romanian local authorities

In June alone, some 1,000 people in Dorohoi, including almost 200 children, were severely affected by flooding during this time, and 400 houses need to be...

Homes for Roma families begin to transform disadvantaged community

The contented looks of the new owners say it all. They walk proudly, smile widely and talk with exuberance about their houses. Having a home of their own...

Romanian grandmother struggles with her grandson’s life-threatening illness

"Then, when you start asking other people those questions, they might think that you are crazy but when you realise the truth, there is no turning back...

Courageous mother embraces greenhouse & new life for her family

The Marin family from Cobadin commune in Romania’s Constanta County, is very special. Elena, 41, is a wonderful mother of two children and a force of...

Robert, 8, lives with Cerebral Palsy enjoys life to the full

Each of these children, who live with various conditions such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy or mental delays, have the right to education and...

Government crisis measure threatens to place more children back into institutions

“This collective dismissal is illegal and unjustified by the economic crisis. Disadvantaged categories of people must be a priority even in these difficult...

World Vision helps a family to send their children to school

Gabriela’s three daughters and son share the same beauty but like many siblings have very different characters. Gabriel, 12, is in the fifth grade and is...

Traditional produce to bear fruit for Romanian farming families

“We came here as representatives of two agricultural associations supported by World Vision. The organisation helped us identify resources that were...

Weaving towards the fulfilment of dreams...

”I could not believe that a Weaving Workshop was to be offered in our village; it was like God had remembered us and decided to bring something good in our...

Romanian farmer family makes the best of new EU regulations

The long-awaited European Union integration has not and can not change the state of agriculture for the better over night. “In reality, all it did until...