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- 52 Pallets of Humanitarian Aid Distributed
- We visited three camps for Kosovo refugees who are living in temporary shelters in southern Serbia, in order to deliver humanitarian aid and do programs for the refugee children.
- Giving her own shoes to another in need
- We have delivered approximately 500 kilos of humanitarian aid in the form of clothing, shoes, toys, dishes, and cleaning fluids and supplies to scores of displaced families that are still, after two years, living in temporary metal shipping containers.
- More on helping the poor and needy
- Throughout the year of 2006, we spent approximately 1,200 man-hours soliciting charitable aid from local businesses, picking up donated products, and personally distributing the items to those in need.
- Working with Logoped
- DHL of Romania chose our project of improving the conditions in the eight centers of the Logoped Association as their main charitable goal for the funds that were collected at their 2006 Carpathian Marathon.
At the end of 2007, the daughter of one of our colleagues was diagnosed with dyslexia.
- Clown Therapy
- Twice a week we visit an institution in Rijeka (either a hospital, handicapped center, senior citizens’ home, orphanage, etc.) dressed up as clowns, in order to sing and cheer people up. This project also allows local young people to participate, who would like to experience volunteer work.
- More on Children's shows
- Many orphanages and families send their children to special resorts (camps and sanatoriums) during summer.
- Ten Year Anniversary Show
- “How about inviting all the children we have been working with over the last ten years to an anniversary show?
- Jilava Penitentiary
- Over the past four years we have been assisting the authorities at Jilava Penitentiary. Some highlights for the last two years are:
In 2007:
Easter program for 150 prisoners. We sang songs and read portions from the Activated magazine, which we later distributed to all.
- Behind Green Gates
- We have been assisting the local charity, Rescue Foundation, in their work with prisoners in the maximum-security penitentiary of Aiud (a city near Cluj), a prison with over 1,000 men and women prisoners.
It is an incredible feeling one has upon entering the three sets of huge green gates.
- Highlights of Our Prison Ministry
- Some highlights of our prison ministry:
A Christmas show in the men’s section.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the women’s section. For this occasion we prepare songs, some reading material, cards, and gifts for the women.
Celebrating Mother’s Day in the women’s section.
- Summary of the Accomplishments of the Staro Gracko Project, 2006
- We helped in the reconstruction of the Staro Gracko (Serbian enclave in Kosovo) village school and community center in collaboration with the Swedish charity Frederiks Hjaelpen and international contractors in Kosovo.
- Bible Seminars
- Every Sunday afternoon since September 2005, we have hosted a fellowship for those who want to spend some time away from their daily routine, learn more about the Bible and how to apply its principles to everyday life.
- Other Seminars in Rijeka
- We hosted three seminars--one evening session on clown therapy for an audience of approximately 200, followed by a three-week training course for new clowns; one three-day seminar for ten attendees on various aspects of volunteering; and we started an ongoing parenting seminar, mainly for parents of
- Summer Camps
- We held two volunteer training camps for 18 attendees during the months of July and August. Each of the camps lasted one week.
- Rejuvenating Our Senior Citizens
- Since 2005 our team has carried out an ongoing program called Rejuvenating Our Senior Citizens, assisting the local charity, Camin Spital Sf. Luca. The program includes organizing monthly birthday luncheons honoring those who have their birthday during the month.
- Easter Visit
- A highlight of the year was the Easter concert we organized for the elderly. The director of the old folks home opened the concert with a little introduction, and expressed her appreciation for our work and collaboration with her institution.
