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SAMUSOCIAL
In 2014, grants
from the Carrefour
Foundation (partner
of
Samusocial din
Romania
since
2007) and the
involvement of
Carrefour Romania
have helped to
increase the
number of
beneficiaries and
meals distributed.
The threshold of
15,000meals and
food parcels was
surpassed in 2014.
“The complimentary nature
of our emergency actionsmeans
that we cango further inassisting
thosewho are socially excluded
andhelping themget back
into society.”
We also help them to obtain any
necessary papers, to get their
retirement pensions or disability
benefits, as well as emergency
hospitalisation. Our teams work 24/7:
from 5 pm a mobile unit starts its
rounds visiting homeless people in
the area, working through the night.”
“In Romania, exclusion is a major
concern. As well as those living in
the streets, there are many families
with children who squat abandoned
houses or live in makeshift shelters
without water or electricity. These
people have no social security
protection and many of the homeless
also suffer from severe mental
illness, which further complicates
their access to hostels. Meanwhile,
children from socially-excluded
families have few opportunities
to find work.
In light of this observation, the
Samusocial
day centre offers
assistance with food as well as
medical and psychological care,
dispensed by a team of specialists
(including doctors, psychiatrists
and social workers), and also
offers health services. Through
workshops, we guide and advise
beneficiaries in their search for jobs
and in negotiating their employment
contracts. To date, we have helped
1,500 beneficiaries return to work.
8
,
000
HOMELESS PEOPLE HAVE
BENEFITTED SINCE 2004 FROM
THE ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY
SAMUSOCIAL DIN ROMANIA
“Helping
the socially
excluded to get
back on their
feet is amajor
concern in a
country with
15,000
homeless
people.”
Interview with
Sabina Nicolae
Director of
Samusocial din Romania
ISSUES CONCERNING FOOD
ROMANIA