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Romania's
New Horizon
In Romania, 120 disabled orphans continue to receive meat,
vegetables, and fruit on a regular basis enriching their former
diet of potatoes and bread and not much else.
The Executive Director of the orphanage for disabled children
has established a 'home away from home' for 10 of his highest
functioning children. In Oredea, an apartment has been rented
where staff can stay with these 10 children and they now have
jobs in Oredea. In Romania, a cultural bias exists whereby
disabled children get the dregs of whatever meager public
funding is available because the feeling is that since there
are so few resources, why waste them on the disabled because
they can't be productive members of society. By improving
these kids' diet during the past couple of years, Horizons
Foundation is thankful to be part of the effort to show God's
love to the underprivileged children. And now they're working
and building self-esteem!
Horizons Foundation has partnered with My Brothers Keeper
to help these children. Tragically, on January 21st, 2005
Rev. Will Holtry, the visionary founder and driving force
behind My Brothers Keeper was killed in a truck accident in
Pennsylvania. The Executive Director of My Brothers Keeper,
Miheala Fordor will continue in her responsibilities. Our
love and prayers go with the family and extended family of
Rev Will Holtry. He was truly a compassionate man! He will
be greatly missed!
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