Romanian Children to Come for Recovery Stay to the Czech Republic
Eight children from the children´s home Kasa Noastra Zaguženi are going to spend six weeks in České Budějovice at their recovery stay, which is provided for them by Diocesan Charity in České Budějovice. They are going to arrive on Wednesday, June 13.
“These children are poor orphans and as the headmaster of their institution told us, this recovery stay is probably the only chance for them to travel outside Romania,” said Roman Tlapák, the Deputy Director of the Diocesan Charity in České Budějovice.
The programme prepared for their recover stay is very rich in activities. “The children will do some sightseeing in České Budějovice and they are also going to be introduced to Ms. Popelová, the Mayor Deputy. Further on, they will visit the towns of Hluboká nad Vltavou, Třeboň and Strakonice, then they will go to Kleť mountain and castle ruins Dívčí Kámen. They will also visit our St. Francis Home at Veselí nad Lužnicí,” specified Taťjana Šeráková from the Diocesan Charity in České Budějovice.
In Romania, life conditions and the life itself are very harsh, as Romania is one of the poorest countries in the European Union.
Hundreds of people live in unimaginable extreme poverty at large slums much similar to dumps. These people live in shanties, often made from what they found at the dumps they live at. These dumps are also the source for their food; drinking or unpolluted water is not available. Such tragic life conditions can occur even in the 21st century in a member country of the European Union.
One of the proofs of these difficulties is to be found in the above mentioned children´s home. “We were told by the headmaster that 90% of the children living there are placed to this institution because their parents do not have means how to provide for them. This is absolutely terrifying and it is also something we cannot imagine,” told Tlapák.
Contacts:
Roman Tlapák, the Diocesan Coordinator of the Epiphany Collection and the Deputy Director
Taťjana Šeráková, Head of the Cross-Border Adoption project, DCČB
