Cristina

First Family in Huneodora

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July 20th 2008
As most of you know, one of the reasons we traveled to Romania was to visit the orphanage that my Uncle Matt is involved with. I have since decided that orphanage is not really the correct description. Maybe foster families is better. Their are two different families, each with Romanian house parents. The first family, in Huneodora, have one boy of their own and then 5 other boys and 3 girls. ... 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