activities · 21
what they do
direct service · 17
- Art integration in daily programmingIncorporates art into daily life at the House of New Life, including structured art activities where participants create drawings and other artistic expressions.
- Community engagement and cultural eventsHosts visits from local community groups such as high school students singing carols, and organizes seasonal celebrations including Easter egg decorating and Christmas events.
- Facility Maintenance Residential Maintenance & Facility ServicesMaintains the residential facility by replacing appliances, making repairs, and employing handymen to ensure the grounds and house are in good working order.
- Facility and grounds maintenance Residential Maintenance & Facility ServicesMaintains the residential facility and grounds through employed handymen, including repairs, replacement of appliances such as stoves and ovens, and aesthetic improvements like painting the driveway.
- Foster Family Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesFacilitates the placement of new children from hospitals into foster homes and provides monthly visits from staff to foster families to offer additional care and support.
- Foster Family Support and Placement Foster Care and Adoption ServicesFacilitates the placement of new children from hospitals into foster homes and provides monthly visits from staff to foster families to offer additional care and support.
- Foster family support program Foster Care and Adoption ServicesSupports foster families through monthly staff visits that provide extra care and guidance, and places new children from hospitals into foster homes.
- Medical Care for Children Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsProvides comprehensive medical care to children, including access to anti-retroviral medications for those with HIV, and treatment for conditions like hepatitis and TB, through a dedicated physician.
- Medical Care for Children Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsEnsures children receive excellent medical care, including treatment for conditions like HIV, hepatitis, and TB, and provides access to anti-retroviral medications for children with HIV through a dedicated physician.
- Medical care provision for children Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsEnsures children receive ongoing medical care through a dedicated physician who provides services without compensation, including access to anti-retroviral medications and treatment for HIV, hepatitis, and TB.
- Recreational and Celebratory Activities Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes various recreational outings and celebrations for residents and staff, including strolls in lavender fields, art activities, Easter celebrations, birthday parties, annual Christmas visits from Santa, and summer trips to Sinaia.
- Recreational and Celebratory Activities Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes various recreational outings and celebrations for residents, including strolls in lavender fields, art activities, Easter celebrations, birthday parties, annual Christmas visits from Santa, and summer trips to Sinaia.
- Recreational and social activities for residents Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes regular recreational outings and social events for residents, including summer trips to Sinaia, strolls in lavender fields, birthday celebrations with cakes and gifts, and an annual Christmas visit from Santa.
- Residential Care for Children with Special Needs Residential Care & Therapy for Children with DisabilitiesProvides residential care for ten children with special needs at the House of New Life in Romania, ensuring their well-being, daily care, physical therapy, and tutoring by special education teachers.
- Residential Care for Children with Special Needs Residential Care & Therapy for Children with DisabilitiesProvides residential care for ten children with special needs at The House of New Life in Romania, offering daily care, physical therapy, and tutoring by special education teachers.
- Residential care for children with special needs Residential Care & Therapy for Children with DisabilitiesProvides daily residential care for ten children with special needs at the House of New Life in Romania, including physical therapy, tutoring by special education teachers, and comprehensive medical care for conditions such as HIV, hepatitis, and TB.
- Staff transportation support Caregiver Transportation and Compensation SupportHired a private driver to transport staff to and from work to reduce reliance on public transportation and minimize exposure to coronavirus.
capacity building · 4
- Staff Support and Development Caregiver Transportation and Compensation SupportEmploys long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward and recruit, and provides private transportation for staff to and from work.
- Staff Support and Development Caregiver Transportation and Compensation SupportEmploys long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward and recruit, and provides private transportation for staff to and from work to ensure their well-being and reduce reliance on public transportation.
- Staff Support and Development Caregiver Transportation and Compensation SupportEmploys long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward caregivers and improve recruitment, and provides private transportation for staff to reduce reliance on public transportation and exposure to coronavirus.
- Staff support and capacity building Caregiver Transportation and Compensation SupportSupports long-term caregiving staff through salary increases to improve retention and recruitment, and employs long-term caregivers who have provided sustained care over decades.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Comprehensive health and well-being support residential care with health monitoringThe organization provides comprehensive support for the health and well-being of its residents, including daily nutritional support with three meals and snacks, especially for those with specific caloric needs like HIV, and maintaining a focus on residents' health during challenging times like pandemics.
- Faith-based fundraising model faith-based_fundraisingFrames donor support as an extension of Christian mission and divine action, integrating faith principles into fundraising and resource development.
- Faith-based residential care and support faith-based_careThe organization operates a faith-based residential care model guided by religious conviction and spiritual direction, aiming to redeem and transform young lives through God's grace, loving staff, and supporter generosity. This approach also extends to viewing donor support as an extension of Christian mission and divine action, and emphasizes hope and gratitude in programming even during challenging times.
- Faith-based residential care and support faith-based_careThe organization operates a faith-based residential care model, guided by religious conviction and spiritual direction, aiming to redeem and transform young lives through God's grace, loving staff, and supporter generosity. This faith-based approach extends to viewing donor support as an extension of Christian mission and divine action.
- Faith-based residential care model faith-based_careOperates a residential care program grounded in religious conviction and spiritual direction, aiming to redeem and transform young lives through God's grace, loving staff, and donor-supported Christian mission.
- Faith-integrated resilience during crisis faith-based support during crisisEmphasizes hope and gratitude in programming during ongoing challenges such as the pandemic, reinforcing spiritual resilience as a core element of care.
- Nutritional and health-focused residential support nutritional support, residential care with health monitoringProvides consistent nutritional support with three meals and snacks daily, particularly addressing the caloric needs of children with HIV, while maintaining health monitoring during crises like the pandemic.
- Nutritional support for vulnerable children nutritional_supportThe organization provides three meals and snacks daily to children, specifically recognizing the caloric needs of those with HIV, to support their healthy development.
- Recovery-oriented care for marginalized children recovery-oriented care for marginalized childrenFocuses on serving children previously deemed "unrecoverable" by state systems, particularly those with severe medical and social needs, by providing an alternative to institutionalization rooted in dignity and personal worth.
- Recreational and arts-based therapy recreational_therapyThe organization utilizes recreational outdoor activities facilitated by special educators and incorporates art into daily programming as a regular component of participant life to support participants' development and well-being.
- Staff safety as operational priority staff safety during pandemicProtects staff during public health crises by minimizing exposure risks, such as providing private transportation to reduce reliance on public transit.
- Therapeutic programming through recreation and arts recreational_therapy, arts-based programmingSupports participant development and well-being by integrating recreational outdoor activities led by special educators and incorporating art into daily life as a core component of programming.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Foster Family Support
Supports individuals living with foster families through monthly visits and additional care for the entire family unit
House of New Life
Residential care program providing long-term housing, medical support, and daily care for individuals with special needs, many of whom were abandoned in Romanian state institutions
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Dr. Margaret Illie Partner — Provides excellent medical care to the children, including for HIV, hepatitis, and TB, and refuses a stipend for her services.
- Dr. Margaret Illie Partner — Provides medical care to children in the Chi Rho program without accepting stipend or payment.
- Selgros Partner — Retailer where the organization does its shopping, which invited the organization to a client dinner and provided a donation of over 1000 Euro.
- Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Partner — Volunteers from YWAM have visited the House to do crafts, sing songs, and dance with the residents.