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According to Jon Hamilton, "A lot of what scientists know about parental bonding and the brain comes from studies of children who spent time in Romanian orphanages during the 1980s and 1990s." [16] The conditions of the orphanages showed that not only is nutrition vital to a child's development, but also basic human contact. [17]
When HHC started working in Romania there were 100,000 children living in Romanian orphanages, and by 2010 there were less than 7,500. [17] It is the largest programme for Hope and Homes for Children, and they have led the closure of institutions and established replacement services in several counties.
It grew from the work of an aid trip arranged by the churches after living conditions in the country's orphanages became widely known. The aid trip, which took volunteers from Lowton to Romania by coach, visited an orphanage in Lugoj, west Romania. [1] Those who had participated in the trip decided to form LCRA to deliver ongoing help.
In 1993, she moved to Romania to set up the first mother and baby unit in Bucharest, and since then she has pioneered a model of deinstitutionalisation which is now followed in many countries across Central and Eastern Europe. [2] Between 1993 and 2015, the number of children in Romanian orphanages has been reduced from 200,000 to 20,000. [3]
Children on the Edge is a non-profit charitable organisation dedicated to working on behalf of some of the most marginalised children around the world. The organisation is based in Chichester and was founded by the owner of The Body Shop, Dame Anita Roddick, in 1990 following her visit to several Romanian orphanages. [1]
Orphanages in Romania (2 P) Y. Youth organizations based in Romania (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Child-related organizations in Romania"
In 1990, members in California sent quilts to needy orphanages in Romania. Assistance to orphanages continued in the 2000s, and there was an increase in specialized development projects. [12] In 2000, members in Washington state sent bedding materials to an orphanage in Iasi, Romania. In 2003, the church assisted the disabled by coordinating ...
Pages in category "Orphanages in Romania" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cighid; H.