Meet Codruta

Aged 10, Romania

Codruta lives with her parents and her grandmother in a three bedroom brick home. She sleeps in one of the rooms and recently they added a little kitchen and bathroom to the house. Codruta's father works away from home in the week while her mother takes care of the household and her elderly mother.

Codruta has come into the Stand by Me programme, where with sponsorship provision she can have, amongst other things, access to extra support that she needs with her education.

Codruta would like to become a medic when she is older. She loves the colour red and meat balls are her favourite food.

Where Codruta lives

Even as a member of the European Union, Romania still suffers huge corruption and many families live in conditions that fall below the poverty line. A corrupt educational system has meant that a good education is unattainable for many children. Thousands of young adults are suffering the effects of growing up in desperately underfunded state orphanages, traumatised by the dirty conditions and undignified treatment.

Our Denisa Day Care Centre is providing free education, daily food and family support to children who are trapped in poverty and illiteracy. Our children's home provides a loving family to rescued girls who are growing into confident young women. 

How your donation is used

92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Codruta. We’ll use the remaining 8% to support the work of Stand by Me and find a sponsor for the next child.

What you receive

When you sponsor Codruta you will receive a pack in the post with his story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about his/her progress, a new photo and at least one communication from him/her.

Real relationship

We know our kids love to receive your letters and write back so we encourage you to write as many letters as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.

Stand by... almost there...