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Romanian Relief

Romanian Relief's mission is to prevent abandonment and the institutionalization of children and adults. For the past decade, they have been taking decisive action to protect and care for some of Romania’s most vulnerable kids and teenagers. They believe that every child in Romania has a right to free health care, education, care and support. These four key rights underpin the ethos and the team behind Romanian Relief.

The UN estimates that up to 8 million children around the world are living in institutions, the actual number is likely to be far higher. Children in institutional care are vulnerable to untold harm and risks of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. This leaves each child exposed to a system that can facilitate a vicious cycle of long-term damage and mental health problems. At least 4 out of 5 children in institutions have one or both parents alive.

Romanian Relief’s longest ongoing project involves their two Safe Homes. These were established in 2005 and provide 2 family homes for 12 abandoned children with special needs. Their main aim and vision for these homes is to provide each child with a stable family and rehabilitate them from the psychological damage they have suffered from being institutionalized.