Family we took a supply package to

Romania

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August 20th 2001
Deciding that it was time to take a brief break from the corporate world and go do some good, I volunteered at the Hand of Help (a Romanian owned and ran) orphanage. I went by myself and didn't know anyone there, however 2 there were bilingual which helped me in communicating. The 122 children in the Botosoni orphanage where I stayed seemed amazingly well adjusted, spirited, comfortable and co ... read more

Europe » Romania

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more