October 2, 2009
In 1990 the United Nations General Assembly declared October 1 to be the International Day of the Elderly. Neoumanist celebrated with concerts, recitals, and words from special guests.
Among the honored guests were Basjan Dane, chairman of the organization NADHAM in the Netherlands, Constantin Priguza, mayor of Straseni, Ala Miron, President of the Veteran’s Association of Moldova, and Gheorghe Calmîş, President of the Veterans Association of Straseni. (more…)
September 30, 2009
Ecaternia Bulicanu from Neoumanist attended the first in a series of workshops called Visibility through Communication on September 26-27. The goal of this workshop was to teach NGOs how to develop and lead communication campaigns. Participants were taught methods for developing campaign strategies and worked in teams to put these strategies into practice. (more…)
September 18, 2009
During the months of August and September Neoumanist Association launched a fundraising and awareness company titled Young at Heart, which allowed us to honor the elderly on International Day of the Eldery, celebrated October 1, with a concert, sweets, a special meal, and gifts. (more…)
September 15, 2009
ACASA, a network of organizations benefitting the elderly of Moldova, held a retreat for the elderly from different member centers around Moldova. Five beneficiaries from Neohumanist Association participated in the retreat, held at La Popas Retreat Center in Dubasari along the banks of the Dniester River. Overall 58 elderly beneficiaries attended the retreat, which focused on forming frienships, enjoying nature, relaxation, and improvinig health and spirit. We hope to organize retreats for a larger number of beneficiaries in the future. (more…)
September 9, 2009
Teresa Smiley is from the state of Indiana in the USA. She is a Peace Corps volunteer and has worked with Neohumanist for 18 months. During this time she applied for grant through the USAID Small Projects Assistance Fund (SPA Grant).
The goal of the grant was to improve our Conference Services Center. With the money from the grant, our organization purchased an LCD projector, screen, and laptop. (more…)
September 7, 2009
Tineke and Jeike Beiwenga visited Neoumanist Association in the beginning of Septmeber. It was a short visit in which the volunteers were acquainted with the projects of the organization. They went with the Home Care team one day and visited beneficiaries at their homes, monitored the team’s work, and participated in the team’s activities. (more…)
September 2, 2009
September 1st: The begining of a new school year. For the first-graders, it is the first chapter in their long school careers. The first-graders of the Gymnasium Internat, a state-run orphanage, in Straseni were very excited about their first teacher and their first schoolbook.
Beneficiaries of Rasarit Day Center wished to share in this excitement and surprised the students with small gifts. From their small pensions, the elderly helped to purchase gifts of school supplies the 17 first-graders. The children didn’t expect gifts, and gratitude could be read in faces. (more…)
August 31, 2009
Summer means holidays at the sea, in the mountains, or in the spa, and … in Moldova, repairs. In August when a part of the Neoumanist staff were at the sea the others began repair work on the offices at and beneficiaries’ rooms at Spectru Home for the Elderly. To save money on the cost of labor, the staff, from the executive director to the nurses, worked hard on the repairs. (more…)
August 17, 2009
In a team everybody is good. Iit is up to us to find out these good things and to use them for the success of all. – Chinese Proverb
A team is stronger than the sum of the individuals that make it. Each member of the teams brings individual experience and perspectives. Most people understand this concept, but it is important to re-evaluate individuals’ roles, strengths, weaknesses, and potentials from time-to-time.
The administration at Neoumanist recognizes the need for re-evaluation and team building. A team building session was presented in August by Haiducii, an outdoor leadership organization comprised of Peace Corps Volunteers. This organization has held trainings and workshops throughout Moldova for three years. (more…)
August 11, 2009
Mrs. Maitz on behalf of her grandfather Franc Bona’c made a donation of 20,000 Euro that will be used for Spectru Project. Mrs. Maitz got in touch with our partner in Austria, AMURT Austria and trhough them it was possible the transfer. The money is already on NEOUMANIST account and we appreciate this deed very much.
We would like to thank our partner NHADAM that donated 12,000 euros to continue the Home Care project. (more…)
Stiri