The Secret Garden in Arad, run by Vis de Copil, provides a lifeline for very poor, vulnerable families as well as people living on the streets. Now, due to the Coronavirus, it is closed. How can we continue to help and support these people? The dedicated staff at Vis de Copil, shared this with...
At this difficult time, we are trying to adjust and keep going as best we can. It is heartening to see all the community initiatives starting up all around the world. However, in Romania, many of the people we support have no access to running water, and certainly no antibacterial products to...
To all our Supporters The Trustees have decided that our charity shop should now close until such time as the pandemic is under control and it is safe to re-open. The Government guidelines are clear – Stay home! Our staff and volunteers are complying with that. We would like to reassure...
Our charity shop has been a stalwart in the village of Hassocks for over 20 years. Relying solely on donations from local supporters, it provides the majority of the funding for our projects in Romania. Without the generosity of the local people, and the hard work and commitment of our large...
At the end of last year, we received a plea from Rebekka at Open Hands, a charity we support working with poor families in Romania. through their vital outreach work, they identified an urgent need for a family to replace their old and dangerous stove – which is used for both cooking and...
Vis de Copil, who run the Secret Garden day centre in Arad, have made this lovely video, telling you all about the work they do, and the types of people they help. To find out more about the work, please take a look at our Project page for Vis de Copil...
Romanian winters can be very cold, particularly up in the mountains around Petrosani. We help a group of elderly people, through our partner organisation Providenta Divina, and we really want to make sure we give them some extra help during the winter. Living on a tiny pension, or sometimes with...
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