Location and general information

Ongoing
Location Romania
Start date 01/01/2025
End date 12/31/2026
Cost of the project €513,744
Foundation funding €100,000
Project identifier 2024000806
Partners Samusocial International
Categories Access to Sport - Personal development

Context

While child protection in Romania has improved considerably over the past two decades, many children in Bucharest remain socially excluded. These include children from discriminated minorities, those living with their families in informal settlements, youngsters on the streets who have often fallen into addiction, and children living in institutions with limited opportunities for integration.

Project goals

  • Foster the social and educational integration of children and young people living in institutions, on the streets or in squalid conditions through participation in sport
  • Provide children and young people with opportunities to increase their self-confidence, meet other young people, prevent violence, learn how to live together and develop their potential

Project content

  • Street work providing direct care and emergency aid to families and children living in informal settlements or on the streets in Bucharest
  • Collaboration with public and private reception centres to reach children living in institutions in at least two Bucharest districts
  • Sports training and competitions designed to motivate young people and help them develop life skills as well as respect for rules and other people

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