Mission East’s partner “Solia Speranţei” works to bring a difference into people's lives in a practical and compassionate way.  Their assistance is not just in the form of material support. 

Solia Speranţei also assist in gaining access to advice and psychological or social assistance. Medical services and medicine are also made available to thousands who could otherwise not afford the healthcare they need. Goods distributed include clothing, food products, school materials and household items. Often the items provided are of small value, but the act of giving and of showing concern is a means of assistance in itself, and is carried out in a way which fosters trust and brings motivation rather than dependency. Regular visits are also made to children in local hospitals, especially those with long-term health problems.

Poverty is a complex business, but organisations such as Solia Speranţei not only makes sure that assistance gets directly to those who need it most, but also that it is given with compassion.    Solia Speranţei is keen that families who can help themselves should be encouraged to do so, and their long term support approach moves towards this aim.

While it is hoped that Romania’s ongoing progress will result in fewer vulnerable families, and better support for those in need, in the meantime Solia Speranţei continues to assist ever larger numbers of people in their area, and to keep on supporting them with material, medical and social assistance. Mission East will seek to continue to support the growth of the organisation, looking towards an increase in capacity to handle programmes to cover yet more of the needy population in the Cluj- Napoca area.

From Mission East's Annual Report 2005