• Easter for Romanian Children in Need

Summer School – Mogosoaia- Completed Project

A group of volunteers near Bucharest have decided to allocate their time and effort to a noble cause: to support low income families by keeping their children in school and to help these little ones acquire life skills. There are many challenges, such as illiterate children who never attended school, others who started later or … Read more

Rasca: The Joy of the Impoverished- Completed Project

Rasca is a little village in Suceava County, Romania, that promises to bring hope to countless impoverished people in the region. Rasca is home to a new building, still under construction, that will offer shelter and support for those in need and serve as a base for the ministry’s founder, Father Andrei. Father Andrei is … Read more

The Social Settlement of Saint Onuphrius Project – Update

April 2015 update

Location: Floresti Monastery, Cluj, Romania – local website: ASOCIATIA FILANTROPICA “SFANTUL ONUFRIE”

THANK YOU to our private donors, who have opened their hearts during this Easter to help support our Saint Onuphrius project.

Your generous donations have helped us to raise $13,000, that will go towards the purchase of a much needed new vehicle of transportation for the settlement.

Our beneficiaries send their heartfelt thank yous to all of you for your kind and generous support.

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The Rasca Project: The Joy of the Impoverished – Update

April 2015 update

“People are the light” says Father Andrei, Project Coordinator.

2015 is off to a great start as Father Andrei continues his mission bringing kids and poor people together, helping them with food and education through religion. He has created a tradition where every Sunday kids to come to Rasca Place to have lunch together, learn prayers, pray together and socialize.

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The Giugiu Project: Physical therapy for children with developmental disabilities – Update

April 2015 update

“The smiles on their mothers faces, says it all” says Nely Tudor, Giurgiu Project Coordinator

The physio-therapy apparatus funded (as seen in the photo) is being used by over ten children with disabilities as part of their physical rehabilitation program. This rehabilitation machine is extremely vital for the children in need especially in the autumn and winter season when it is too cold to be outside to exercise.

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The Chidren of Glodeanu – Update

April 2015 update

“The children’s gratitude and faith in God, shines brightly” says Fr. Marian, Project Coordinator

Our satisfaction is big, although it comes from the small things and the small children of Glodeanu, whose faces light up as they receive a new backpack filled with supplies and a new set of clothes and school uniform to start the new school year.  The children are there for each other and love helping out at the community center, like Maria, who loves coming in early to clean up and prepare what is needed for when the rest of the children arrive.

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Georgiana, an example of strength: mind, body and spirit – Completed Project

April 2015 update “Tender as a butterfly!” that’s how Georgiana describes herself. Georgiana one of our most needy beneficiaries which our organization has sponsored for the past four years. Her incurable disability, Bullous Epidermolysis (EB), requires constant care and attention, which implies daily application of medical creams covered with bandages. This year our charity helped … Read more

Physical Therapy for Children in Giurgiu, Romania – Completed Project

Special Medical Care for the handicapped kids of Giurgiu There are over 70 children in Giurgiu, Romania who suffer from severe physical and cognitive disabilities. Under the coordination of Nely Sortudor, the children’s families are leading the effort to improve their health condition through physical therapy, diet, and special medical programs. Donors like you made … Read more

Marcus Orphanage – Completed Project

Marcus Monastery is a blessed place, one that Father Arsenie Boca described as a ‘holy place’. In this place, 60 years ago, Abbess Serafima’s grandmother, Suzana, built a monastery that later was demolished during the Communist times. The monastery was built after a dream in which Our Lady showed her where to lay the foundation. Scared, … Read more

Christ is Risen!

Dear Saint Paraskeva Donors, Members, Volunteers and Brethren in Christ,

This most joyous time of the year is upon us let us happily wish you “Christ is Risen!”.

Christ Is Risen

As we celebrate this Holy Feast, we would like to offer our utmost gratitude for your generous donations and continuous support to our charity. Our charity, like many other charities has faced challenging financial times, yet thanks to your continuous support and appreciation, has been able to advance its important operations in Romania.

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Dr. Mariana Cuceu on WBEZ 91.5 FM

On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Dr Mariana Cuceu, President of Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity was interviewed on the Worldview program where she talked about our organization and our mission. The interview also included live Christmas carol performances from the Bel Canto Choir of Sts. Constantine and Helen Romanian Orthodox Church of Chicago. You can listen … Read more