Several organizations have volunteered to help us during the coming year. Here are a few.
The Bucharest Rotary Clubs had a picnic this past week end to celebrate the accomplishments they have made since the first of 2009. Mia’s Children was the main honoree. The kids had a great time spending the day outside playing games and enjoying the food and fellowship.
Rotary will also sponsor our camp August 23rd thru August 30th. They will supply outdoor shoes for each child and a school bag to pack their clothes for camp. Another great part is that they are providing the food and a cook for the camp. Mia really needs this break.
As well as the above gifts, the Rotary is also providing school supplies.
Rivaldo, 8, and Jon, 12, have been playing on soccer teams sponsored by Concordia. They love the sport and have done quite well. Congratulation, boys! This is Rivaldo’s first year at Mia’s Children. So this is a big accomplishment.
Brentag, another company in Bucharest, is providing swimming lessons for 10 days for 15 of our kids. They also sponsor a swim team. Who knows, maybe next year some of ours can be on their team.
There is a new private kindergarten that has been built in the area where the mission is located. The person that owns it had heard about Mia’s children and their artwork and asked Mia if they could paint story characters and decorations on the walls in five rooms. For doing this, 3 or 4 of our kids will be allowed to attend the program and be feed for a month.
ING Company has volunteered to help Mia during the school year, which begins September 15th, with tutoring and mentoring the kids. This is a task that Costel and Mia did together. It will really free up some time for them.
The Mariott Hotel has given Nicoleta, 16 years old, permission to come, work and learn about secretarial work, clerical work, and other things at the hotel. She will do this after school. The benefits of this hands on training will be excellent for her.
Many other things have happened this summer and will continue thru the fall. Please accept our thanks to all who have contributed their time and money to help this wonderful group of children.