Star of Hope
Star of Hope Romania Foundation is a non-governmental organization based in Iasi, established in 1998 with the support of Star of Hope International (Sweden). The Swedish organization has been present in Romania since the days of the 1989 revolution (in Timisoara) and has permanently supported Star of Hope Romania, bringing both private funds and Swedish government funds (through SMC/AIDS) to the country. Star of Hope Romania is also a partner with Star of Hope Norway and Star of Hope USA. The mission of Star of Hope Romania is to improve the quality of life of children in need, especially children with disabilities, but also to help children in need for a better life, so that they can grow and develop naturally, in a climate of dignity, trust and value of the human being. Over more than 30 years, Star Of Hope Foundation Romania has managed more than 100 socio-educational projects and has attracted in Romania, in the North-East area, more than 20 million euros to help more than 20,000 children (abandoned children, children with disabilities or children from very poor families from disadvantaged backgrounds) to have a better life. In 2014, Star of Hope Foundation Romania founded the Federation of Parents' Organizations of Children with Disabilities in the NE region of Romania, with over 2000 beneficiaries. Star of Hope Romania has opened 13 Children's Centres - 6 Recovery Therapy Centres for more than 250 children and young people with disabilities (Iasi, Barlad, Botosani, Dorohoi, Suceava, Chisinau) and 7 Afterschool Centres for more than 250 children at risk of family and school abandonment - in Murgeni (jud. Vaslui), Babadag (Tulcea county), Pantelimon (Ilfov county), Valea Seacă (Bacău county), Huși (Vaslui county), Dimăcheni (Botoșani county), Botoșani.
- Activity domains
- Social services, Humanitarian action, Child protection
- Intervention domains
- Protection (including GBV and MMPS), Hygiene, Shelter, Coordination and management, Food
