Mia's Children Foundation, Inc.

The weather has been pleasant in Bucharest, mid-high 80’s. The children are enjoying the summer, playing outside and in their small pool. Mia is beginning to feel better, as is Costel. Things are coming back to normal.

We are still looking for a house to move into. Things are still not settled about the one in Domnesti. There are many good things about this house and a few not so good things. The main thing is the distance from the schools where the children are going now. Mia knows their teachers here and is very comfortable with the quality of teaching. There is a bus system that goes from Bucharest to Domnesti which is a plus. The house has it’s own water system, an orchard, a vineyard, a place to garden, and a little barn for maybe chickens and a cow. Of course, all of the kids would have to learn to farm. That will be different. At present this is our only prospect.

One of the women who went to Bucharest this past March is running in a ½ marathon in September to raise monies for little Coca to have eye surgery. Her eyes are extremely crossed.

Please keep Mia, Costel, and the children in your prayers. The economic situation in Bucharest is getting worse as the prices go up and the U.S. dollar goes down.

Beloved Friends, faithful Supporters, preciousness Sponsors,

It’s such a privilege for me to can write you again . I’m grateful to God for each of you and for the opportunity to be in touch with you again. As you know, we went through a difficult time, in the same time with different challenges for our work .We praise God for giving us the inspiration, the peace, the joy to stand for Mia’s Children’ goals .
We appreciate so much all the help we received in June , the month of great trials, provocations from our special Friends. Each of the you who pray for us, send your gifts to our children, good thoughts, money, food, all type of goods, who visited us here or at the hospital, who asked and just remember us and the work we do mean so, so much for us. If we survive, it’s because God knows how important are our children and each of You! Thank you so much! You are the Hope and the Future of Our world! Because of You, our children can smile, can dream, can learn, can have a changed life! thank you!

I had an extraordinary experiences with God all the time spend in hospital, before and after facing the pains and all the experience during the surgery and then. I’ll speak about only after a while. But, what’s most important it’s the fact that around the world, many people, many Christians prayed for our mission. Believe me that all of us could feel the special blessings and the protection came through your prayers and friendship from our God.

Even going through pain, the children could ALL graduated the school with good and very good results. Three finished the skill school, they have Diploma for cooking. Marinela, Marius and Costy finished the high school. Gelu took the exams for his 10th grade at chef school. Many awards were taken by our children, but the most surprised us Roxana’s first award. As you remember she’s with us from last winter, came from a village, a poor gypsy girl, with her father who have a severe handicap, a girl which hardly could read. Her change it’s so great the surprised everybody, even the board of the school. Praise God, for so many changes in our children’s life!

We just finished the art exhibit at the International Movie Festival . For 7 days , the art of our children was admired by many people and many questioned about our work and appreciated it! We also had an art exhibit at Hilton Hotel.

As we know, like our economy, your economy is passing through a difficult time. Everywhere the world has to adjust the life at the times. So, we established together some friends from Rotary Club that it’s time when our teenagers can find places to work in, as the summer school has just started here. So, many of them will start the work during the summer and in this way, we hope that we’ll manage better the situation here. The costs of food, gas, gasoline, electricity, everything goes so crazy, but we need to keep going as the association has all these little children .

Please , pray for :
Mrs. Ileana Grumbach health
Nicoleta’s surgery in July
Coca’s eyes surgery in October
House for Mia’s Children, if this is God’s will, the house from Domnesti would be perfect
Health and good reports for Founders of Mia’s Children, for Darrell and Joan’s activity in the field of a new life for America ;
For older children’s life as they will start to work and earn their living.
Costel and Mia’s health
For everyday food and for a better economy for both of our countries.
May God bless America and all the world!
Thank you again for all your interest and help to Mia’s Children!
We all need you and thank you!
Mia’s Children

MIA’S CHILDREN SENDS HAPPY JULY 4TH WISHES

I spoke with Mia yesterday, She and the children send their blessings to the U.S. for a happy July 4th.

This past week there was an International Film Gala, sponsored by Hertz Car Rentals & others, at one of the downtown hotels. With Mr. Grumbach’s help, our children were allowed to have an area to display their paintings. Four large paintings were done and presented to the 4 first place winners of the films by Gabriella, who has a special knack for talking with others and acting. Ten children were allowed to stay at the booth and talk about the paintings and Mia’s Children. How much fun they had!!!

The summer is hot there with no air conditioning. The kids enjoy playing in the yard, just being outdoors. They have a wading pool they love to enjoy the cool water in. The garden is growing and vegetables are beginning to come in.

Several of the older children have part time jobs at different places found by Rotarian members. They are enjoying working and becoming young adults. Thanks to the Rotarians for all their help.

Please be in pray for the following:
1. Mia and Costel’s health. Mia will go to the doctor on July 7TH and find out the results of the tumor taken from her face. As always with tumors, there is the chance of cancer. If so, procedures will begin for that. Costel is still receiving treatments for his liver problem. His condition is no worse, but not much better. They both have many responsibilities with so many children to care for.

2. Nicoleta is needing a test on her knee before surgery can be done. The cost of the tests is approx $120 U.S. dollars, if anyone would like to help.

3. We are still needing a place to move our mission. There has been no word from any of the places we have checked on. The Rotary members in Bucharest are continuing their search for us. I have had correspondence from one organization with promises of more discussions to come.

4. There is a need for more donors and donations. We have been running short each month. We are so very thankful for all your help each month. Just always remember that these kids depend on you and you and you and me to live.

Thanks for your love and concern.