Blue and the 220 orphans

When I joined IBM the center in Eastern Europe was in a set up phase: new building, new people, great plans. One of the first things we tried to make happen however was to find a social project that would be the most suitable for us and make a bigger difference. So we asked employees to let us know if they know any organization, community or project who would need our help. About 2 days after we have been told about a village named Valea Plopului. It seems it was the same place I was running into when searching in google for "social project", but under a different name.

It is a magnificent place where a priest takes care and supports about 220 orphans. A big initiative, many hopes, lots of help needed and many many kids. A few of us drove there to see how it is, what they need, where do the kids live and meet Father Tanase. And then it all started.
You can read all about it and see some pics on the web page I created for them www.valeaplopului.com

There are contacts, maps in case you would like to visit the kids and play with them and even bank accounts if you would like to help them out with a small donation. There are also many foreigners coming by so don't be afraid to pay them a visit even if you don't speak the language, they are used to and like it.

Now that I am back in Romania will also restart visiting them and hopefully will have my first trip in November. In case you would like to participate let me know :-) Just comment here or on the FORUM or even on the Facebook page I created for them. See you around!