Working together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
In the context of the crisis situation generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the loss of jobs as well as the restrictions imposed on several areas for all citizens on the territory of Romania have aggravated the difficulties faced by vulnerable groups. The vulnerable groups targeted by the foundation are homeless people / people in informal settlements, people living in overcrowded homes at risk of poverty, people over 65, the unemployed, children, the chronically ill. The low incomes they had, mostly from daily work, were stopped as a result of the cessation of activities / decrease of the incomes of the economic operators for which they worked. The crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerable situation of the people affected by the foundation to the point where they have difficulties in ensuring the necessities of basic living (food). Moreover, given their limited access to education, these groups face some of the greatest difficulties in understanding and adopting appropriate behavior with regard to measures to prevent and combat the spread of the new coronavirus. This project aims to support 1,500 vulnerable people in the protection against coronavirus and in increasing the level of information about the crisis situation generated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The beneficiaries of the project are homeless people / people in informal settlements, people living in overcrowded homes at risk of poverty, people over the age of 65, unemployed, children.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
- Reducing the risk of infection of people from vulnerable groups, by providing medical masks - 45,000 masks - 10 masks / person / month to cover the need for 3 months of vulnerable people;
- Increasing the level of information regarding the crisis situation generated by the Covid-19 pandemic of vulnerable groups by creating and disseminating 4,500 information brochures (1,500 / month) as a result of consulting vulnerable groups;
- Ensuring the protection (masks and gloves) of the 26 volunteers of the foundation involved in the activities of distributing food products, medical masks, as well as information brochures.
PROJECT BENEFICIARIES:
The beneficiaries of the project are homeless people / people in informal settlements, people living in overcrowded homes at risk of poverty, people over 65, unemployed, children of whom:
- 293 school children;
- 712 adults at risk of poverty;
- 351 elderly people without income;
- 72 single parent families with one child (144 people)
Total = 1,500 people, of which 374 are Roma
BENEFICIARY SELECTION METHODOLOGY:
The targeted persons were identified as a result of concluding collaboration protocols with over 7 parishes, eg Antim Monastery, “Ad. Maicii Domnului” Parish, “Ciorogârla” Parish, “Moara săracă” Parish, “Mogoșoaia” Parish, “Pajura” Parish ”, Sf. Nicolae Parish“ Malaxa ”). The targeted persons will benefit from the food, brochures and protective masks that will be delivered with the help of the foundation volunteers.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AREAS:
Beneficiaries are located in:
Vizurești village, Ciocănești commune, Dâmbovița
Ciorogarla commune, Ilfov
Moara Vlăsiei commune, Ilfov
Drăgănescu village, Mihăilești, Giurgiu
Bucharest, sectors 2 and 5
About the Active Citizens Fund Romania Program:
The Active Citizens Fund Romania program is financed by the EEA Grants 2014-2021. The general objective of the Grants is to reduce economic and social disparities and to strengthen bilateral relations between the 15 beneficiary states and the donor states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway). The program is administered by the consortium composed of the Foundation for Civil Society Development, the Partnership Foundation, the Resource Center for Roma Communities, the PACT Foundation and Frivillighet Norge, which acts as a Fund Operator designated by the FMO - Grants Financial Mechanism Office EEA and Norway. Active Citizens Fund Romania aims to strengthen civil society and active citizenship and increase the capacity of vulnerable groups. With a total allocation of 46,000,000 euros, the program aims to develop long-term sustainability and the capacity of the civil society sector, enhancing its role in promoting democratic participation, active citizenship and human rights while strengthening bilateral relations with the donor states of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
For more information about Active Citizens Fund in Romania, please visit www.activecitizensfund.ro.
For more information about EEA and Norwegian Grants, visit www.eeagrants.ro.
