After having received permission from the Moldovan Ministry of Justice in June 2010 for the first time, we paid a visit to the juvenile detention center in Lipcani (270 km north of the capital Chisinau).
Here reside some 80 children aged 15 to 18 years in prison.
The condition of the plumbing was in a very bad condition. The showers were no longer in use because they were broken years ago.
From the Prison Management we have got permission to work with our 'own' contractor to improve this situation...
Results June 2011:
In cooperation with the Moldovan foundation 'Allianta Prosperarii' we placed, with the help of local workers, new showers in a clean newly tiled room.
The dressing room underwent a metamorphosis and in the boiler room, we placed a new boiler on wood and coal (!).
Ialoveni - Moldova
This wass the condition of the plumbing in the home for 120 disabled children in Ialoveni. Except that it was not appropriate to their disability, it is also old, dirty and torn.
Impression situation in late March 2010:
Results September 2010:
In cooperation with the Moldovan Foundation 'Allianta Prosperarii' we did put new toilets, sinks and showers in clean, newly tiled rooms.
The children and their teachers had, in line with this, special lessons in hygiene and maintenance of their new plumbing.
Cupcini - Moldavië
This was the condition of the bathrooms on 3 floors in the barracks for about two sleep 280 (orphan) children in the 'Scoala Profesionala Nr.2' in Cupcini.
Impression situation June 2008:
Impression results September 2009:
The rooms were stripped and the walls and floors were tiled at in total 6 floors. New plastic framed windows and ceilings were affixed. Finally 30 toilets, 36 sinks and 6 showers (with hot water!) were installed.
Especially was that the students of the 'Scoala Profesionala Nr.2', in the context of their educational training, participated in the realization of this project.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Social Transformation Program for Central and Eastern Europe (Matra) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Since the collaps of the Sovjet-Union (1991) there was, due to a leak of money, no maintainance of the sanitairy system in de kindergarten annex preschool in Valcinet (320 children in the age from 4 till 11 years).
Impression situation March 2008:
Impression resultuts September 2008:
Important was also the participation and the contribution of the parents and the Mayor's office of Valcinet.
Click on the logo below to go to the site of the municipality of Valcinet.
Ruseni - Moldova
This was the situation of the window frames of the Ruseni primary school. In winter the temperature indoors was the same as outside.
To improve this situation the installation of about 100 double glazed window frames has been realized.
Impression situation October 2007:
Impression of the results in June 2008:
In June 2008 local press wrote abaut the results of our activities in the school
Click the logo to read the article. (in Moldovan)
Edinet - Moldova
The paediatrics department of the Edinet (state) hospital . March 2007 - October 2007).
Project: Renovation paediatrics department (new beds, mattresses, cupboards, bedside tables, chairs and new floor sail)
Impression of the situation in March 2007.
Impression of the results in October 2007.
In June 2007 local press wrote abaut our activities in the hospital
Click the logo to read the article. (in Moldovan)
Malcoci - Moldova
Project: renovation/installation of toilet facilities.
Impression of the toilets in October 2006.
Impression of the results in February 2007.
On April 19, 2006 VARA radio programme 'De Ochtenden' paid attention to our Straseni project.
Click the logo below to listen to the programme. (in Dutch)
Condition of the toilet facilities (March 2006) in the dormitories of the orphanage of Straseni.
600 children, 60% of who are orphans, live in this complex. The parents of the other 40% can not raise their children themselves due to poverty, detention or illness.
In April 2006, in co-operation with the Moldovan 'Fundatia Alianta Prosperarii' we started the renovation of the sewage system, toilets, showers, radiators, window frames, doors, wall- and floor tiles and paintwork.
Impression:
Results (October 2006)
Children's home/orphanage in Carpeneni, district of Hincesti (June 2005).
Approximately 400 children live here.
Project: renovation of dining room and kitchen of the children's home.
Impression:
In July 2005 the ceiling of the dining room was brushed and washed down before being treated with a special paint. The ventilation system was also replaced.
The electric circuit was completely replaced as was the sanitation in the kitchen.
Mascautii - Moldova (state school Mascautii)
In February 2005 we visited, together with representatives of the Moldovan 'Fundatia Alianta Prosperarii', a school in the village of Mascautii in Moldova
Impression:
This was the condition of the toilet facilities. The toilets were situated at a distances of 100 meters from the school building. There was no running water and no sewage system. As the hygienic situation was bad the children were often ill.
After visiting the toilet the children have to clean their shoes before re-entering the school building.
The central heating is broken. That is why the children are dressed so warmly. Also during gymnastics...
In the classrooms the children have to keep coats and hats on in order to keep relatively warm...
In March 2005 offers were invited for the installation of clean, new toilet facilities inside the school building. For the water supply a new pump will have to be installed, together with a new sewage system.
After realising the new toilet facilities we shall try to get the heating system repaired.
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By the end of April permission had been received and digging could start...
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The situation in May 2005...
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And the results in August 2005. The Moldovan government have promised to take care of the heating system...
In this state hospital in the previous capital of Kazachstan, better known as Alma Ata, we find children with disorders in the central nervous system.
Impression:
The doctors are competent enough but they lack the financial means to treat he children adequately. Together with the hospital management a list was drawn up for more clean, new beds, orthopaedic mattresses, massage tables, so- called 'cosmonaut suits', equipment for laser- and magnet therapies and a 'dry pool' filled with thousands of plastic balls, for the department of physiotherapy.
Apart from fund raising for medical equipment, one of our first actions was collecting teddy bears and other toys...
In August 2003 two cosmonaut suits were bought for the physiotherapy department. These suits are essential in the rehabilitation of the children.
In November 2003 enough money was raised to have a 'dry pool' installed.
In May 2004 enquiries were made for the production and purchase of 80 hospital beds and orthopaedic mattresses. Moreover 80 bedside tables and 10 high chairs were ordered.
In July 2004 ultra-sound equipment was ordered in Japan.
This equipment was installed on November 1, 2004. The scanner was put to use on the same day, which illustrates its urgency.
Following a painting project of students at Baken Stad College, Almere in 2002, relatives, friends and companies raised money which enabled us to take the orphans of School Nr 20 in Dmitrov, Russia to Ikea Moscow to buy new furniture.
Impression:
