We can accomplish a little on our own. We can accomplish much more working together. It’s important that we work with people who dream of a better Romania, where no child is condemned to poverty and every child has an equal chance to become a fulfilled, kind, well-adjusted adult.
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Who We Are Heart of a Child Foundation
As simple as it sounds, the most important asset of Heart of a Child is its people. They are the ones who, through their optimistic attitude and passion for change, help to improve the lives of Romania’s children.
The Heart of a Child Foundation is built around the multiplying power of kindness. Whether an action, a word, or a thought, kindness benefits both the giver and the receiver. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, kindness is contagious.
The Heart of a Child Fundamentals
Education
We prioritize the education of the children we deal with by giving them equal access to school and a chance for a better future, despite the difficulties and hurdles they face growing up poor in Romania.
Health
To realize our goal of seeing that children are not placed into institutions, we support parents by creating wrap-around services to aid early intervention and quick recovery for at-risk children.
Social Help
Our first large-scale project was “Home Together,” which was funded USAID through the ChildNet program. This project was part of the child protection system reform in Romania.
Saving lives and strengthening families since 1996
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Who we are
Heart of a Child Foundation was established in December 1996 by a small group of friends who wanted to help homeless and HIV positive children. Today, Heart of a Child serves a significant number of children, teenagers, and young adults. We offer a variety of social support services for children and their families. Our purpose is to bring together as many people and communities as possible.
Through Government Decision 451/2016, the Heart of a Child Foundation has been recognized as a public utility organization.
Our Mission
Heart of a Child helps children, parents, and their communities in difficult and at-risk situations with medical, educational, emotional, and economic support. We believe that poverty should not be a barrier to success, and that every child, including those from underprivileged backgrounds, deserve to have hope for a happy childhood and a successful future.
Our Vision
When families prosper, comunities flourish. Here, at Heart of a Child we dream of a Romania where barriers in education, health, emotional well-being as well as participation in civil society activities are overcome, allowing everyone to follow their dreams with the same boldness and hope.