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Details: Written by Rebekka Single; Created: 09 April 2016

blog This is eight-year-old Denisa. She lives in a small room with her mother and elderly grandmother. Both her mother and grandmother suffer from serious health problems. The family lives in a very rural community where it is not always easy to make ends meet. They keep chicken, ducks and pigs as a means of survival.

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Details: Written by Rebekka Single; Created: 03 March 2016

regen This spring Open Hands will open 'The Rainbow House', an education center for impoverished and neglected children in Romania.

Poverty can be grey and hopeless. We chose the name Rainbow House because we want this house to be a sign of hope. We want the colours of the rainbow to brighten children’s lives. The Rainbow House will be a safe haven for traumatised and neglected children, a warm and healthy learning environment for children between 0-16 years. Children will be able to play and receive support with their school work here. We are looking forward to starting our first group in April.

We are currently in need of toys and educational materials for the Rainbow House. If you would like to support this project please click here to view our Amazon Wish List or make a secure donation on our website.

Details: Written by Rebekka Single; Created: 15 January 2016

blog Over the years we have come in contact with some very inspiring people. One of them is Ana-Maria, a social worker who works for the local authority in Gheorgheni/Romania. As a charity it is very good to work in partnership with social workers from local authorities because together we can have a stronger, more positive impact on the children we support. Ana-Maria is a special person because she has devoted herself to others in her social work for over 20 years.