The Relief Fund for Romania was founded by Romanian exiles from Communism led by Ion Ratiu (1917-2000), distinguished Romanian diplomat, entrepreneur, writer and humanitarian. He devoted his life to the fight for democracy in Romania. Ion Ratiu also co-founded Amnesty International with British lawyer Peter Beneson.
They guide the family and their volunteers through every step including: organizing and training the campaign committee, planning successful events and activities, working with the media and finding multiple sources of funding.
They have assisted more than 850 families with fundraising to meet transplant-related expenses (things not covered by insurance) from almost every state and every economic situation.
As Ceaucescu's disastrous regime collapsed, Ratiu set up a charity to aid the terrible plight of the children and adults in the orphanages and psychiatric hospitals. The Relief Fund for Romania was the major focal point of the UK's generous aid response.
"...Our teams work daily on the streets together with the local Department of Child Protection in an outreach programme. It identifies homeless children very early in their life on the street before they succumb to the inevitable risks of substance abuse and criminality. We offer food, friendship and support to each street child before they are admitted to our refuge. We also provide 'drop-in' day care facilities for children who do not wish to be admitted so that they still have access to medical care, showers, food and support services...."
The PEACE Fund is very proud to be associated with the Relief Fund for Romania and its ongoing work to aid and assist children in need.
Studies by UNICEF, Ministry of Labour Romania and the Bureau of International Labour Affairs May 2004 estimated the following:
Adrian was able to see the situation first hand while filming Highlander:EndGame in 1999 and has, since that time, awaited an opportunity to do something tangible to help make a difference in the lives of at least some of these children. That time has now arrived.
Fundatia de Sprijin Comunitar's mission is to support disadvantaged groups in Romania through medical, social and educational projects and to increase public awareness to their plight.
FSC came into being when in In 1991, Relief Fund for Romania (RFFR), a British charity organization came to Bacau to give direct support to families affected by the Siret river floods.
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A donation with a differerence 2008
When we, at the PEACE Fund, heard that The Relief Fund For Romania (FSC) was looking for a new website to promote their work we were happy to be able to help.
The PEACE team and FSC worked closely together to create a brand new look, the new site being available in both English and Romanian and highlighting just a small proportion of the vast amount of work undertaken by FSC.
CLICK HERE to visit the site and learn a little more about FSC.
January 2007 - The PEACE Fund donates $20,000
We repeat our sincere thank you to Mr Adrian Paul and all his friends at The Peace Fund. We are only a small charity a long way from the USA in a distant corner of Romania. To have the help from you in this way for our children who are in such need is truly heartwarming. Thank you."
Gabriela Achihai, President , Fundatia de Sprijin Comunitar
CLICK HERE or the logo above to visit FSC's own website
CLICK HERE or on the logo above to visit the Relief Fund's own web site
