Romanias child protection system is in need of a change. It has to become able to assist the 58,0000 children living in state care residences or in families. World Bank Group, UNICEF, and the National Authority for Child Rights Protection and Adoption issued together a study called Romania: Children in Public Care. Its result shows that poverty is the main reason why families abandon their children.
Drug use affects every society. Romania is no exception to this rule as the country is located on the heroin trafficking route. Young people are the ones falling into the trap of addiction most often. Teen Challenge runs support programs for drug addicts and has been active in Romania for several years.
Smartphones help us solve all sorts of problems: check our e-mail accounts, pay the bills, search information and take pictures. A study realized by Ernst&Young Romania company indicates that Romanians are addicted to their smartphones. 29% of the respondents said they start the day checking their mobile phone and 66 % said they check their mobile devices within 30 minutes after waking up.
In Romania there is a village where 400 people are living their lives. Its called Valcelele Bune. A German woman, Angelika Wenger, arrived here in 1995 as a response to Gods calling to come to Romania and engage in the ministry of training disciples. She founded Life in Jesus Christ Mission.
Rugul Aprins, the prayer meeting on the mountain in Ponoara, Bihor county, came to its 13th edition. The event started in August 3rd and it continued for five days, with participants coming in thousands from Romania and abroad. Christians of various denominations came together to listen to sermons and to benefit from prayers for physical and emotional healing.