Fundatia Hhc Romania, Baia Mare

Our projects started in 1998. Since January 2001, we became an NGO legally registered according to the Romanian laws. We focus on closing down old type institutions for children, because we think these institutions steal their childhood. Our programmes target to replace the institutional childcare system with a family-based system. We think that attachment, individual attention, love and stimulation are essential for each child. Ever since we became a registered charity, we started working in partnership with the state authorities, actively taking part in the reform of the childcare system. We will continue to work alongside County Councils, Local Councils, Public Specialised Services and Ministries, as we think this is the only way we can ensure the sustainability of the services we develop. We are service developers, not providers. We have developed over 80 social services in Romania and they have all been taken over by the stat authorities, by official partnerships. Children and their families are the focus of our actions.