On Sunday the 12th of June, I made a last minute decision and decided to join an integration program in Bucharest, Romania, where I will be learning about the Romanian community at the Catalactica Association. The Catalactica Association has the main objective of social-economical development and promotion of all the categories of persons within society, regardless of their age, gender, nationality, religion or political options.
The main activities undertaken by the organization are:
- Provision of social services, in partnerships with local public administrations and public services;
- Training for the staff of local governments or NGOs in social fields;
- Development of programs for socio-economical support of families;
- Community development programs aim at encouraging the potential for development in local communities;
- Applied research and drafting of intervention strategies in the field of institutionalized children and street children;
- Environment protection, and pollution prevention programs;
- Health improvement programs;
- Educational programs for youth;
- Fighting against violence and drugs;
- Partnership with similar organizations in the South-Eastern Europe on the matters above;
- Consultancy and evaluation of social programs;
- Elaboration and printing of various publications.
I am travelling with a group of four people in partnership with Embrace Corporations. At the airport, I was picked up by the host lady named Laura, who took us all to the hotel.
It was a really pleasant, warming and friendly arrival! The host lady was so warm and welcoming, and the group of people that I was with were amazing!
