Arhive SUCCES STORIES - United Way Romania

After receiving the attention she so desperately needed, Ilinca transformed from a rebellious child into a role model

Children react differently to the problems they have in the family. Some withdraw into themselves, others become overly expansive, and others become rebellious. Ilinca (12 years old) belongs to the latter category. Her mother abandoned her when she was less than one...

The story of a young man who, through the InnoMate program, decided his career path

SUCCES STORIES

Alex is a student in the 11th professional class at Electrotimiș Technological High School. When he joined the InnoMate program, he was not sure of his next steps. Discussing with his mentor, who encouraged him to complete his high-school studies, he decided that his...

After witnessing abuse in her family, Andreea wants to become a judge. For this, she knows that she must learn as well as possible.

SUCCES STORIES

Andreea is 11 years old and a student in the 4th grade. She lives with her mother and her younger sister in a rented apartment, comfort 2. It is only the three of them. The mother separated from the abusive father, but without divorcing. Since then, even though they...

The story of Marius: From a bullied boy to an inspiration for his colleagues

EDUCATION, SUCCES STORIES

When we met Marius, he was a 4th grader. His parents struggled to pay the bills, and at school he was often humiliated by his colleagues, because of his speech deficiencies and him being overweight. When he entered United Way’s “Learn to Succeed!” program, Marius was...

New telephones for two sisters with best grades in school

DONATE, EDUCATION, INVOLVEMENT, SUCCES STORIES

Eugenia and Nadia are two sisters who live in a small village from the western Romania. They come from a large and deprived family, and the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has brought them even more worries. The girls have seven more brothers, three of whom...

“If I had a superpower right now, I would do my best to heal the planet of this virus”