Benefacto Association

The story of our organization started in 2010 with a visit to the orphanage Cehu Silvaniei, in Salaj County, "home" for 109 children, aged between 6 month and 18 years. Many aspects of the visit were very touching. However, we particularly noticed that due to the lack of funds, the babies received disposable diapers only once a week. In the rest of the time cloth diapers were used, which were extremely uncomfortable and produced them injures. Since then, through e-mail campaigns among our wonderful friends, we managed to provide disposable diapers, clothes, shoes and toys for the children. Meanwhile, due to existing social and economic problems, the number of the babies increased: there were initially 20 children aged between 6 months and 3 years, now their number has increased to 40 children. Until they are adopted or taken to foster care, we strive to make these kids’ lives a little better. In 2012, together with 3 members of my family I etablished Association Benefacto as an organisation that helps abandoned children in Cehu Silvaniei Orphanage and a platform for future projects dedicated to abandoned or disadvantaged children.