Bunici Inimosi—NOROC
NOROC is a Christ-based, non-profit organization whose mission is: To share God’s blessings by providing New Opportunities for Romanian Orphaned Children spiritually, developmentally, socially and medically. . (Noroc is a Romanian word meaning “God Bless.”) At this time over 125,000 children are in Romanian orphanages. NOROC was founded to find ways to nurture these abandoned children. Currently the programs are focused in the orphanages of Tulcea County, Romania. NOROC sponsors several programs that specialize attention to children in different ways. One of these, Big Hearted Grannies, provides abandoned children with loving care and gives retired Romanian citizens a chance to make a positive difference in the innocent lives of God's children.
Casuta Noastra
A Christian foundation based in Iasi , Romania , Casuta Noastra is focused on meeting the needs of the orphaned and abandoned children of Romania . It carries out projects in three areas: assisting in the de-institutionalizing of the state orphanages; assisting in the educational, social, emotional and spiritual development of institutionalized children; and assisting the children in the transition from life in an orphanage to life in a family or on their own.
Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania
Friends of Romanian Orphans
Friends of Romania (FoR) raises funds for sponsorship of social service and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as educational programs.
United Protestant Theological Institute
The PC(USA) also relates to the Conference of European Churches (CEC), a regional ecumenical organization. The movement that led to the creation of the CEC dates back to the period of the Cold War, when a group of church leaders brought into conversation churches in European countries separated by different political, economic and social systems. CEC has sought to build bridges not only between Eastern and Western Europe but also been between minority and majority churches and between Christians of different confessional traditions.
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