Rebeka lives with her parents and her younger sister in a house made of cement bricks, with two bedrooms, an indoor kitchen and bathroom. She has her own room, as her baby sister sleeps in the room with her parents.
Her parents enrolled her in the Stand by Me programme as they are away working most of the day to try and provide for the needs of their family, whilst an aunt takes care of her little sister. With sponsorship support Rebeka can receive supervision and help with her homework to enable her to progress in her education.
Even as a member of the European Union, Romania still suffers huge corruption and many families live in conditions that fall below the poverty line. A corrupt educational system has meant that a good education is unattainable for many children. Thousands of young adults are suffering the effects of growing up in desperately underfunded state orphanages, traumatised by the dirty conditions and undignified treatment.
Our Denisa Day Care Centre is providing free education, daily food and family support to children who are trapped in poverty and illiteracy. Our children's home provides a loving family to rescued girls who are growing into confident young women.
92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Rebeka. We’ll use the remaining 8% to support the work of Stand by Me and find a sponsor for the next child.
When you sponsor Rebeka you will receive a pack in the post with his story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about his/her progress, a new photo and at least one communication from him/her.
We know our kids love to receive your letters and write back so we encourage you to write as many letters as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.
Ask us anything. We’ve helped sponsors change 1000s of kids’ lives, and we know it can be a big decision. We’re here to help you every step of the way.