25 YEARS OF INTERVENTIONS FOR
THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN:
kept at home, in their families and away from the orphanage
over 7000 children removed from there and 1900 returned home
built for children in orphanages
guided for independent living
Children without parents need someone, not just something.
When they have no one, they actually need us all.
„Performance and success come and go. What's really important is what good you can build around yourself, starting from them.”
- David Popovici
In Romania, one of the most common reasons why children are separated from their parents and end up in an orphanage is poverty.
That is why we have been fighting for 25 years so that poverty does not separate children from their parents - through the "My family, my all" program.
- In current Romania, 41% of children under 18 are at risk of poverty or social exclusion;
- 1 in 4 children lives in homes without a bathroom or shower and without a functional toilet;
- More than 1 million children live in communities that are not served by a social worker.
Thank you for every smile and dream you share with us: Kaufland România, Douglas România, Alliance Healthcare, BCR Leasing, B&B Collection, ProTV, Tema Energy, Bunge România, Brinks Cash Solutions, Synevo România and Asociația Medicover, World Bank.
„Here I found my place and peace. I love the children in the house and those who take care of us. They are and will be my family.” - Dora
What does it mean to grow up in a family home?
Children live as in any other family, surrounded by individualized attention and emotional support from specialized staff.
Children have the opportunity to form close bonds with each other as well as with their educators and caretakers – an essential foundation for their emotional and social development.
Children's lives can be structured as normally as possible, with daily routines and activities that help them feel safe and confident about their future. We thus reduce or avoid the negative effects associated with institutionalization.
Children are more likely to integrate into the local community, attend the same school and participate in extracurricular activities, which contribute to their healthy development and positive social relationships.
We thank for their contribution to the joy and well-being of these children, in a different Home: Kaufland România, Inditex, JYSK România, Fundația Carl von Linde, LPP Fashion România, Asociației Umanitare Tester Grup.
- Each annual scholarship awarded under the "DAR Scholarships" program is worth 2,000 euros. Scholars get the chance to follow their dreams, participate in competitions or improve their skills by accessing resources that support them to become themselves.
- The program provides financial support and creates a learning and development environment where these children and young people can grow and take their talent further.
With each name, we bring to light the story of a fighter, a dreamer, an unique talent. These 15 extraordinary children and young people shine in the field of art, science, sports or school, and we stand by them, giving wings and encouraging them to reach for the stars.
We first met the DAR #2 scholars in the summer of 2023, in the camp where we opened together our hearts, with games and stories about ourselves and the world, plans, dreams and vulnerabilities.
They learned from Amalia Enache, Marius Manole and Adrian Rădulescu what self-confidence means and understood that they can turn difficulties into opportunities for personal growth and development. They were encouraged to explore their passions and follow their dreams, regardless of the encountered obstacles.
Together with Marius Manole, they visited the National Theater I.L. Caragiale from Bucharest, played sports in the Comana adventure park, laughed and made friends.
At the end of the year, we celebrated the scholarship recipients at the gala of the second edition of the DAR Scholarships. Through their determination, talent and strength, the scholars show us that what may seem impossible can, in fact, be achieved.
David Popovici met the scholarship holders of the first edition of the DAR Scholarships in the spring of 2023. They all came from all over the country to meet him, with the joy of children who received the most precious gift. They talked about performance, about vulnerability in all its forms, about the power of a smile offered at the right moment and about the small joys that make life, in fact, beautiful; about (un)luck and how you keep believing in yourself despite the hard times.
We thank to those who support excellence together with us: AFI Europe România, Alliance Healthcare România, Banca Transilvania, B&B Collection, Douglas Romania and PENNY Romania.
Alexandru is now at home. After many years spent in the orphanage, away from his mother, he was finally able to return to where he is loved. And he is the happiest.
When we close an orphanage, the most beautiful victories are those in which a child who has lived for years away from his family, returns Home. There is no greater reward than to see a child reunited with his parents or family members, back in the heart from which he was separated.
- Every effort and every obstacle we’ve overcome becomes meaningful the moment we see the child's smile, feeling safe and loved again. It is a confirmation of the power of care and our commitment to the well-being of the most vulnerable children.
- The children who come home motivate us to create a more fulfilling future for all the other children who need your help and ours.
Thank you on behalf of all the children who were able to return to where they are best – Home: Alliance Healthcare, ProTV.
„ON MY DAY, I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE”
– David Popovici
- „Without support, a child cannot excel, no matter how much they want to. I think about how much I've achieved, how much I've learned from work and my journey so far, always having my parents by my side, offering me everything I needed to perform”.
2,500 donations from good people made it possible for David's dream to come true and for us to be confident that we can say, with all our hearts, #IAmHere, when we look at children who are performing, but marked by fragility and difficulty.
At the beginning of 2024, we purchased the apartment where the 5 brothers can sing and dream; now they are happy and at peace, and their hearts give life to the music with a force they have never done before. And they are grateful for everyone who was SOMEBODY in their lives and showed them that they are not alone.
„Most of the employees at the centre were women. That's how I was able to 'trick' my longing for my mother” - Sergiu
- When leaving the protection system, young people not only need shelter and food, but also the tools and resources to build their own lives and integrate into society.
- For many of them, the lack of support and financial resources prevents them from continuing their education or benefiting from vocational training programs. That's why we, Hope and Homes for Children, provide these young people with vocational training programs and support to find a suitable job.
In addition, we also focus on developing the life skills necessary for them to cope in the real world - managing personal finances, finding a suitable space to live in and developing communication and relationship skills.
Thank you for helping us to be SOMEONE in the lives of young people who have no one: Concentrix + Webhelp, Think Human Foundation, Raiffeisen Bank, Starbucks România and The Starbucks Foundation, NN, DB Global Tehnology.
They were full days for children who need role models, success stories, examples of resilience and strength, new perspectives. They were joined by athletes who showed them that hard work and determination can lead to success; journalists who opened their eyes to the world around them and inspired them to share their own stories; artists who showed them that every dream can become a reality; trainers who encouraged them to discover their own strengths and overcome any obstacle. All these people were sources of inspiration that children need in order to build new perspectives and believe in their limitless potential.
Every moment spent in these camps was a valuable lesson, an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others, to gain useful learnings to apply in their own lives. The children left the camp stronger, more confident in their own strength and what they can achieve. They understood that nothing is ever easy and that you have to fight to get where you want to be. And that giving up when you feel you can no longer continue is not a solution. Because when there is desire, determination and power, anything is possible.
Thank you, NN, for these weeks of inspiration, learning and unique experiences!
AMI said #IAmHere for Vladuț, the 11-year-old boy who wished to receive bread for his birthday. And Ami wanted to offer him not only bread, but also to repair the roof through which the rain and wind blew. And she succeeded.
Maria Popovici wanted to help Alexandru, the boy in a wheelchair, back home after many years spent at the orphanage. Thanks to Maria, Alexandru is no longer cold. The walls of the house are insulated, and the bathroom is being built and equipped, and the porch of the house will soon have a door and windows.
Mihai Bobonete wished that Robi, one of our #DAR scholars, have the vacation he had dreamed of for 17 years. To see the world and know that it is good. Accompanied by the maternal assistant who has been raising him for more than 15 years, Robi visited Barcelona. He explored the famous modernist architecture of Gaudí and the historical beauty of the medieval districts. He enjoyed the vibrant streets, energy and colour.
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„It was a journey that filled my heart with joy and made me feel more alive than ever”
– Robi.
Other Good people, whom we had close to us in 2023: Dragoș Petrescu, Liviu Teodorescu, Mihai Petre, Maximilian Ioan, ARTmania.
Celebrating together with the children, we felt the power and impact we have in the lives of tens of thousands of children we have been with over the years. In 1998, in Baia Mare, just a few people started the journey with just a simple principle - "children from orphanages need love, attention and support as much as any other children". 25 years later, the journey is not over yet.
We thank to all who have been SOMEONE for us in 2023:
Amalia Enache, AMI, Alexandra Ungureanu, Alina Tănasă, Andreea Vasile, Atena Boca, Cătălin Bordea, Corina Caragea, Cosmin Stan, David Popovici, Elwira Petre, Emma de la ZU, Ionela și Marius Cozmiuc, Lavinia Petrea, Lidia Buble, Mihai Morar, Oana Zamfir, Omid Ghannai, magicianul Robert Tudor, Ramona Păuleanu, Roxana Hulpe
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DONATE YOUR BIRTHDAY
Here you need a few simple steps:
- before your birthday, send an e-mail to ema(at)hopeandhomes.ro with your date of birth, contact details, the title of your Galantom page, your picture and the amount you want to collect;
- we create a fundraising page for you, then send you the link to your donation page;
- you spread the word to friends and invite them to donate.
We thank you because, through the power of the community, we were able to close orphanages and build family homes in 2023 too, keep children close to their parents and help the most vulnerable young people get a good start for an independent life!
INCOME
| Sponsorships and donations | 11,064,989 lei |
| Grants | 1,258,161 lei |
| Hope and Homes for Children network | 7,499,254 lei |
| European Funds | 639,351 lei |
| Other incomes | 1,481,798 lei |
| TOTAL | 21,943,554 lei |
COSTS
| Development of infrastructure services (family houses, transit centers, community centers, etc.) | 6,791,063 lei |
| Prevention of separation of the child from the family | 2,680,077 lei |
| Family reintegration | 507,493 lei |
| The socio-professional insertion of young people | 775,439 lei |
| Other programmatic expenses | 2,211,453 lei |
| European Funds | 608,908 lei |
| Salaries and operational costs: | 12,816,096 lei |
| - Operational costs | 6,186,457 lei |
| - Direct salaries | 3,447,412 lei |
| - Indirect salaries | 3,182,227 lei |
| TOTAL | 26,390,528 lei |
Given that the investments in the social protection infrastructure made by the Foundation (construction of family houses, transit centres, Respiro centres, community centres, etc.) take place over several years, the expenses related to the transferred properties vary annually, as the properties are completed, furnished and equipped and subsequently donated. The costs related to these buildings are recorded in the accounting at the time of their transfer, that is, when making the final inventory and donating the buildings to the final beneficiary (public authorities or other entities).
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