TOGETHER WE WILL WIN Conference for mothers and fathers of children with disabilities
Star of Hope Romania Foundation will organize a conference for mothers and fathers of children with disabilities, Star of Hope project beneficiaries.
It will take place on 10-12 August 2012 at SUCEVITA - (in the monastry area, about 200 km north from IASI)
The idea of the conference is to strenght the relation between parents,children and stay together to manage in life. Stay together with God. Stay together in your family.Built relation with others. Very often the father who have a child with disability go away from the mother.So this year it is the first time after 3 years organizing Conferences for mothers, we shall have also the fathers. It will be first time when they will hear the Gospel.
We expect to have 170 perssons to attend the Conference. The majorities are woman (about100). We expect about 40 man and 40 kids. It will be also our staff and volunteers to help.
The lectors for the fathers will be Hakon Skaug from Star Of Hope Norway and Chris Baker - leader from Hands of Hope Foundation - from England. Florin and Denis Vasiliu will join us as moderators, for counselling support and interpretors.
The lector for the woman will be pastor Brit Krogedal from Norway together her daughter. Maine Viklund Olofsson - Star of Hope Sweden, and Ruth Baker will give their testimony. We have invited also a family from England-Heather Dice who have experience to give individual counselling for the parents. We will have many group discussions, to offer the parents the possibility to put questions.
"Give to change a destiny" Results from our campaign in december 2011.
Star of Hope Romania Foundation thanks those who have been responsive to our call and were involved in supporting the campaign "Give to change a destiny".
The campaign was developed at the regional level, campaign actions supporting children with disabilities took place in counties Iasi, Botosani and Vaslui. With the support of Star of Hope International Sweden, we have shared more than 800 packages that contained clothing (clothes for children and parents), food, sweets and gifts to families in our projects in all the three counties.
In Iasi County has raised the sum of 19.734 lei and 7,372 lei worth of goods, with the support of sponsors: SC ZENYTH PHARMACEUTICALS SRL, SC MEGADENT IMPEX SRL, SC ALFADINA SRL, Ciubotariu Simona, SC DELPHI Diesel, ECHO, Univ PETRE ANDREI Iasi , SC SPECON, Pescaru V, Joacabine C, Cabinet Chircoias, Patronat Sfera, Spectacol Richard Wurmbrand, Urne Moldova Mall, Romvega, Structural Design, Petrescu C, Specon, SC Corporation PC.
In Botosani county (Botosani and Dorohoi centers) was raised the amount of 2036 lei and 4294 lei worth of goods with the help of: "Hope for the Children International", SC Super Splendid, Market Super Splendid, Brutaria Spicul, Magazin Mitexim, Spectacol "Carnavalul Zapezii", Avasiloaiei Denisia.
In Vaslui County (Birlad and Husi) was raised the amount of 2150 lei and 3790 lei worth of goods with the help of SC Berlin SRL, PSD Femei Barlad, SC Geracons Srl, SC Enache Morarit SRL, Club CIUKIWANIS, Cipilan Nicusor, Melinte Ciprian, SC Viacons Rutier, Dogaru Catalin, SC Arisma Distributie.
"Make a gift that can change a destiny" The end of Campain
Our campaign "Make a gift that can change a destiny"! has come to an end!
With the help of Richard Wurmbrand college we had a show that marked the end of our campaign "Make a gift that can change a destiny"!
We want to thank all the sponsors that helped us during this campaign in wich we reached many families and children in need.
The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2011
The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2011 was celebrated through several events all over the Moldavian region.
Star of Hope Romania Foundation and Radio Iasi in partnership with the "Cutezatorii" Parents Association, Iasi, with parents who have children with neurological-motor disabilities, have celebrated the International Day of the Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, December 3, 2011 in the Radio Iasi Production Block hall.
On that day, the children with neurological-motor disabilities from the "Cutezatorii" Iasi Parents Association together with beneficiaries of Star of Hope Romania Foundation, under the guidance of Mrs. Oana Stratula, have performed the 5th edition of the "It's normal to be different" Show, through which they have proved the community that they can dance and sing, only the pace they can do these things with is slower.
"We want to show the society that we can also sing, dance, we can do any other thing, it's just that we will be slower. It's normal to be different!" declared Andreea Dancinescu - deputy of the College of Children with Disabilities from Romania.
The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities Press release - post event
The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2011 was celebrated through several events all over the Moldavian region.
Star of Hope Romania Foundation and Radio Iasi in partnership with the "Cutezatorii" Parents Association, Iasi, with parents who have children with neurological-motor disabilities, have celebrated the International Day of the Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, December 3, 2011 in the Radio Iasi Production Block hall.
On that day, the children with neurological-motor disabilities from the "Cutezatorii" Iasi Parents Association together with beneficiaries of Star of Hope Romania Foundation, under the guidance of Mrs. Oana Stratula, have performed the 5th edition of the "It's normal to be different" Show, through which they have proved the community that they can dance and sing, only the pace they can do these things with is slower.
"We want to show the society that we can also sing, dance, we can do any other thing, it's just that we will be slower. It's normal to be different!" declared Andreea Dancinescu - deputy of the College of Children with Disabilities from Romania.
The members of the "Luceafarul" Choir Iasi, under the guidance of Mrs. Teacher Anca Apetroaei, were invited to the show, as well as the Show Academy, represented by teacher Ligia Delia Grozdan, "George Enescu" Iasi teacher Cosmina Paraschiv, the Arlechin Band, coordinated by Cezara Damian and teacher Valeria Avasalcei, Kindergarten no. 7, Iasi, under the guindance of educator Beatrice Duca and educator Ana Maria Maxim and the "Ion Holban" Technical College, coordinated by the psychopedagogue Ramona Stefan.
In parallel, similar manifestations (shows, debated, "Open Doors Day" in Dorohoi) have taken place in Botosani, Vaslui, Bacau, Dorohoi and Barlad to mark the International Day of the Persons with Disabilities. In each of these locations, children from state schools have joined hands as a sign of solidarity.
The event is part of the Regional Campaign to support children with disabilities "Offer in order to change a Destiny", unreeled by the Star of Hope Romania Foundation in the counties of Iasi, Botosani, Vaslui and Bacau. Therefore, the ambassadors of the campaign, such as the writer Dan Lungu and Mrs. Cristina Nichita, have been present at the event, as well as representatives of the Knights of Malta Order and other representatives of the institutions and companies that joined us in this campaign.
The Campaign "Offer in order to change a Destiny" has two main objectives:
- Raising community awareness regarding problems that families of children with disabilities encounter;
- Fundraising to help families who have children with disabilities.
Throughout the campaign, various fundraising events will take place in order to help the families of children with disabilities. The funds that will be raised will contribute to the Christmas gift packages for all the beneficiaries of the foundation and of the Parents Associations and to support the rehabilitation activities within the Rehabilitation Centers established by the foundation.
The Star of Hope Romania Foundation is a Romanian nongovernmental organization, apolitical, established in 1998, having the headquarters in Iasi. The mission of the foundation is to improve the quality of life for children in need and especially for children with disabilities. Since 2011, the foundation has opened 4 Day Centers for children with disabilities and 2 Day Centers for children in need.
We thank all our partners and sponsors who understood the importance of their implication in making this Campaign possible.
PARTNERS:
"The Rebirth of Hope" Association Iasi
"The Bold people" Association Iasi
A.N.C.A.A.R. Association Iasi
"We need hope" Association Botosani
"For us" Association Barlad
"Always Together" Association Dorohoi
"Come and see" Association Vaslui
"Down Syndrome" Association Bacau
Contact:
Manager, Aurora Vatamaniuc
"Offer in order to change a Destiny" Regional campaign to support children with disabilities
Star of Hope Romania Foundation initiates a regional campaign to support children with disabilities,
in partnership with the Parents Associations of the children with special needs from Iasi, Botosani, Vaslui, Bacau. We wish to launch this campaign on the 21st of November, starting at 10am, at the headquarters of Star of Hope Foundation from Iasi, Bariera Veche St. no.3 (Socola Bvd, behind Granit).
The campaign will take place between November 21 - December 20 2011 and it aims to raise community awareness regarding the situation of the children with disabilities.
The parents of the children with special needs are not affected only by their child's deficiency or by the barriers imposed by society, but also by the current crisis context, thus suffering due to the material lack which doesn't allow them to offer quality care to their children.
This is why this year we decided to mobilize the community, to fundraise from Companies and individuals in order to be able to offer a Hamper to each family with children with disabilities for Christmas. We plan to make 1000 hampers for families around the entire Moldavian area.
Within this campaign, two major events will take place:
- Marking the day of the 3rd of December - International Day of people with disabilities
- Christmas celebration
We will mark the International Day of people with disabilities with a collective event, "Open Doors Day", which will take place at every center founded by the Star of Hope Foundation in Romania, in the four counties from Moldova. During this day, every member of the society is invited to visit the centers and to observe the activities developed with these children and which are their abilities and qualities. Mass media are invited to interview the parents and the specialists who support children's rehabilitation.
Likewise, on December 2, Star of Hope Romania Foundation will organize a debate together with the representatives of the local authorities, politicians, responsible institutions, parents and NGO's, regarding the current severe situation of these children.
Events and performances to value the potential of the children with disabilities will be organized in partnership with the Parents Associations from all the counties of Moldova.
A GREAT Christmas Celebration will be held at the end of the campaign, which will be organized with the help of the Richard Wurmbrand College and other schools, a charitable event to support children with disabilities.
The main objective of the Star of Hope Romania Foundation is that of empowering the parents. The foundation was a road opener in Romania in terms of mobilizing the parents to create Associations and to fight together for the rights of children with disabilities. At present, there are 9 parents' associations in our network, for the Down syndrome, Autism and Neurological Motion Impairments. These associations, developed with the support of the Star of Hope Romania Foundation in the counties of Iasi, Botosani and Vaslui, sum up over 500 parents.
In 2011, the foundation has 4 Day Centers for the Rehabilitation of the children with disabilities and 2 Day Centers for children at risk of dropping out of school.
In the county of Iasi, in 2010, the "Star of Hope" Regional Rehabilitation Center was opened, which serves children with special needs around the entire Moldavian area.
Each citizen is invited to offer a Special Gift for a Special Child.
Any donation in money can be transferred in the RO36RNCB0175033618640001 - BCR Iasi account, and the donations consisting of goods can be made at our work Centers from:
- Iasi
- Botosani
- Vaslui
- Barlad
- Dorohoi
- Bacau
For the proper development of this Campaign we invite you to be our partners because together we can do more.
"You were created to shine" Women conference
On the 16th and the 17th of September 2011, "Star of Hope Romania" Foundation organized the annual women conference "You were created to shine."
The conference was addressed to mothers who have children with special needs that are beneficiaries of the "Star of Hope Romania" Foundation projects and to women willing to be encouraged and equipped for the mission.
A number of 200 women from different backgrounds (orthodox, catholic, reformed, evangelical Christians), from all over the Moldavian region and from Chisinau – Republic of Moldova, gathered for 2 days to encourage and support each other and to learn new things about a woman's mission within the family and the society... Read more
Hear a report about the conference here:
The Regional Rehabilitation Center for children with disabilities "Star of Hope"
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 10 am, The Regional Rehabilitation Center for children with
disabilities "Star of Hope" opened its doors for first time. The event, first one of this kind, had as special guests the ambassador of
Sweden, his Excellency, Mr. Anders Bengtcén, and Mr. Lenart Eriksson, president of Star of Hope International.
There also were other important guests: Gianina Corondan and Andreea Dancinescu, Prof. Constantin Simirad, president of County Council Iasi,
Mr. Olteanu Romeo, vice mayor in Iasi, deputies and senators, representatives of local authorities, staff of Star of Hope International,
parents and children that are beneficiaries of the center. Geanina Corondan was also present at the event - famous TV star.
Regional Center opening happily marks the 20 years of Star of Hope International in Romania. The direct beneficiaries of the Centre are:
325 childrenand young people with various disabilities in the NE region of the country, aged between 0-35 years,
800 parents of children with disabilities and over 100 professionals with responsibilities in promoting and respecting children's rights.
The main partner in the realization of the Centre Directorate of the Municipality of Iasi Community Assistance.
REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FORCHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITHDISABILITIES "Star of Hope" IASI
1. DAY CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Habilitation and Rehabilitation Activities for childrenwith disabilities
Comprehensive assessment for 120 children /young people
Therapies for children with disabilities: educational therapy, behavioral therapy, art therapy, ludotherapy, language therapy and communication training, life skills, independent sensory stimulation, physical therapy
Rehabilitation Programs / Empowerment Group
Rehabilitation / individual empowerment
Recreation and socialization for children 55 children with special needs
Support for the kindergarten, school for 25 children with disabilities
Support and advice for parents (800 parents)
Advice for parents (individual and group)
Training the parents on various aspects ofdizabiltatilor, working methods
3 support groups for mothers
A support group for fathers
Organizational development support for the nine parents associations established by the Star of Hope Romania
Facilitate experience exchange associations with other parents association from Romania and Moldova
Informare si Relatii cu comunitatea
2. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR YOUTH WITHDISABILITIES
3. RESOURCE CENTER FOR PARENTS
4. CENTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFESIONAL SKILS
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Official acknowledgements
National Order "Romania Star" as a Knight, for Star of Hope International president, Mr. Erik Gunnar Eriksson,
for 10 years of activity and humanitarian initiatives, in 2000
2008 - Merit diploma at "Full Age of Iasi Society 1990-2008", organized by Iasi Mayor Hall and Euro Demos organization
2008 - Merit diploma for an NGO, given by Iasi Prefect for partnerships in 2007 and projects in 2008
2007 - Diploma at "Best annual reports" competition, organized by Romanian Donors Forum
2006 - Appreciation diploma on behalf of Iasi Prefect for collaboration
2006 - Nomination at "People for People Gala"
2003 - Special diploma at competition "Good models practice for child protection", initiated by ANPCA, UPSAID, World Learning
1999 - Acknowledgement diploma for involvement in the process of respecting the dignity and rights of children with disabilities - I.S.T.P.H. Iasi
