ANNUAL
REPORT 2017
FUNDAŢIA JOYO SPRIJIN SOCIO-EDUCATIV PENTRU COPII, TINERI SI
FAMILII IN DIFICULTATE
Bucuresti, sector 6, Str. Lt. Av. Gheorghe Caranda nr. 65,
tel/fax 021 4104377, tel. 021 4104393,
e-mail: [email protected],
website: www.fundatia-joyo.org
“Education – the only chance for
the future of
underprivileged children!”
education counseling
integration
dignity
qualification
work place
solidarity
A child means hope, future and a better world. But when the
child comes from a very poor family, for him hope almost
doesn’t exist and he is looking at the future with fear.
Unfortunately, there are too many children who cannot hope
for a better future because their families are poor, without
education and without the possibility of offering them what
they need.
But we can and have to be solidary with those in need, we
can help the less fortunate children, educate them, counsel
them, so that they can be integrated in society. They can
become citizens who live with dignity, only if they go to
school, obtain a qualification and after a work place.
A child who will receive support on time, will be an
educated person, will learn a profession and will be capable
of leading an independent life as a responsible adult.
We, from Fundatia JOYO, are for 16 years solidary with
those in need, offering them education, material support,
qualification courses and support to obtain a work place.
In 2017, with the help of our donors and financiers, we
changed for the better the life of 2258 children and youth in
difficulty.
We thank to those who generously joined our cause,
changing for the better the destinies of many
underprivileged children.
Let us together give a chance to these children and make
the world we live in a better world!
The team of Fundatia JOYO
A chance for underprivileged children
responsibility
49,2 % of the Romanian children
between 0-17 years were in risk of
poverty in 2016, far above the 26,4%
average of the EU (according to
Eurostat);
18,5 % was the rate of school drop-
out in 2016, in Romania (according to
Eurostat);
23,6% of the youth from Romania
neither have the status of employee
nor are involved in a training activity
(according to Eurostat);
60,7% was the risk of poverty and
social exclusion among single parent
families from Romania (according with
the Country report 2016, of the
European Commission).
Romania – realities and risks
JOYO’s values
What we believe in ? – We believe in a
world where there is a chance for
underprivileged children and youth, a
world of dignity and solidarity towards
peers.
What we do ? –For 16 years Fundatia
JOYO is initiating, developing and
promoting social programs and services
which insure the child’s right to develop
in a safe family environment, as well as
to invest in the education of the child and
youth in difficulty, as the only chance for
a better future.
support education profession INDEPENDENT
LIFE
About JOYO
Main results 2002-2017
10937 beneficiaries received support within the
foundation’s projects
9369 direct beneficiaries of the foundation’s projects
1652 indirect beneficiaries
1102 children supported in the foundation’s centers
1454 places in camps for underprivileged children
495 families supported in the foundation’s projects
60 youth supported to occupy a work place
55 qualified youth
3 socio-educative centers for underprivileged children
98% school graduation rate
3 socio-educative centers of the foundation offered support to underprivileged children
(“Florian House” and “Winners” and “Happy children” centers opened in 2017); 173 underprivileged children and youth received professional support within the socio-
educative centers of the foundation;
1827 children beneficiaries in “School is on your side!” project-campaign
2258 beneficiaries were supported in Fundatia JOYO’s projects
118 families benefited of the foundation’s support 440 beneficiaries received material support
11 youth obtained a qualification and/or were helped to occupy a work place
7 youth obtained ECDL certificates (advanced user)
2 underprivileged youth students were supported through mentoring activities
162 children benefited of pedagogical guidance
98% school graduation rate in 2016-2017 school year
67 volunteers, mentors and tutors were involved in educative activities with the children
from the foundation’s 3 centers
484 socializing and leisure time activities organized in the 3 centers and outside them
190 places in camps and trips offered by the foundation
960 psychological counseling sessions for children
380 psychological counseling sessions for parents
488 occupational therapy activities for children
Results obtained in 2017
2017 - IMPACT AT COMMUNITY LEVEL:
more children maintained in family and
school;
more children beneficiaries of support in
day centers;
more literate and educated children;
more social-professional integrated youth
206 children were
maintained in family
and school
173 children and youth
received support in the
foundation’s 3 centers
11 youth were qualified
and helped to occupy a
work place
98% - school
graduation rate
Programs and projects held in 2017
INTERNAL PROGRAM – HELD IN “FLORIAN HOUSE” SOCIAL DAY CENTER Programs and projects for
preventing school failure and drop-
out
School is cool!
Wait for me!
Help me to start Programs and projects for
developing professional and
independent life abilities (including
qualification courses)
Start Up
Windows for the future
Programs for occupational therapy
and behaviour development Athelier of Creation and Art-Therapy SuperGreen Operation!***
Programs for ensuring primary
needs and health Compass
Forgotten children*** Dental and ophthalmic care
Movement for health
EXTERNAL PROGRAM- JOYO PRO Programs and projects for personal
development and preventing school
failure and drop-out
Project-campaign “School is on your side!"
“Winners” socio-educational Center
“Happy children” socio-educational Center
SPECIAL PROJECT
Health and vacation Socio-educative camp
*** Projects held in 2017 and closed at 31.12.2017
Participation at BookFest 2017 (at the invitation of the Swedish
Embassy)
Martisor Fair (organized by a company-friend);
Christmas Market (organized by the German Embassy);
Participation at monthly conferences “Stories from Bucharest”; Free viewing of a theatre play at Bucharest National Theatre (tickets
offered by a company-friend);
Celebrating Easter in “Florian House”; Celebrating International Child’s Day at National Village Museum (the children from “Florian House” and their parents benefited of free entrance); Festivity for awarding the good school results obtained by the children
from “Florian House”; Participation at Origami Day – activity organized by a company-friend;
Celebrating Christmas for the children from the 3 centers of the
foundation, with the support of companies-friends and groups of
employees;
Educative, socializing and leisure time activities with volunteers;
Visits to museums and tourist objectives from Bucharest and country;
Workshops on ecology subjects;
Traffic education workshops in collaboration with the Police of District 6;
Mountain camp for underprivileged children;
Trips to Sinaia, Curtea de Arges Monastery and Vidraru Dam;
Sustaining ECDL exams;
Daily activities of: pedagogical guidance and school recovery,
occupational therapy, movement for health, social and psychological
counseling, vocational counseling, professional orientation, personal
development, development of independent life abilities, group workshops
on different subjects, vocal and dance group rehearsals, movies and
documentaries viewing, walks in the park etc.
Retrospective of the activities held with the children from
Fundatia JOYO’s centers
INTERNAL PROGRAM - “FLORIAN HOUSE” SOCIAL DAY CENTER
“Florian House” Day Center is licensed as a social service,
has a capacity of 80 places and addresses children in risk of
school and family drop-out, who come from families with
severe socio-economical problems.
The quality of the services offered in the center was
certified by the Labor Ministry – through the Social
Inspection, who gave a score of 100% at the evaluation
regarding compliance of the mandatory quality standards;
In 2017, within the internal project were held 11 projects for
a number of 130 children and youth, who come from
underprivileged families.
“Florian House” Center offers to children:
- a secure educative environment;
- pedagogical guidance for homework and individual study;
- IT courses and digital literacy;
- social and psychological counseling;
- professional orientation and qualification courses;
- occupational therapy;
- socializing and personal development activities;
- professional orientation and qualification courses;
- a warm meal and a snack daily;
- parental education;
- material support under different forms (school supplies,
clothes, shoes etc.)
“We love JOYO, we like Casa Florian, we are
like a family and so on…” (the children from
“Florian House”)
School is cool!
When the children’s efforts are cumulated with the project’s team efforts and of the parents, the results
are good and we can all hope that these children will valorize to the maximum their potential. – V.C.,
psychologist
The project is held in “Florian House” Social
Day Center;
99 children were supported in the project in
2017;
all the children were maintained in family and
school;
97 children made school and behavior
progresses;
98% - school graduation rate;
4 youth followed IT courses and obtained
ECDL certificates;
4 youth enrolled in high-school;
76 families improved the life quality through the
support received within the project.
Held since 2006, “School is cool!” project has as purpose the prevention of school and family drop-
out among underprivileged children, who come from poor families.
Wait for me!
In 2017, 13 children were supported within the
project;
13 families received differentiated material support
within the project;
the delay between them and children of the same
age has been reduced, they can focus better their
attention and are more confident in their own
strenghts;
all children made progresses on school and
behavior plan;
all the children graduated the school year;
the children received daily a warm meal and a snack
in the Day Center;
all the children received periodical personal hygiene
materials, school supplies, clothes, shoes, necessary
to frequent school in good conditions.
The children from “Wait for me!” need daily understanding, attention and support adequate with their
needs. This project is their chance for a real educational integration – C.P., psychologist
The project’s purpose is the socio-educative integration for children with learning difficulties
Help me to start!
In the first 4 months of holding the project,
the 5 children made progresses on
different plans, this way:
they frequented school daily;
they frequented daily “Florian House” Social Day Center;
they made acquisitions on educational
plan;
they were initiated in using the
computer;
they learned to respect behavior rules;
they become more sociable and
cooperative;
“Help me to start” project is a chance for a good start in the scholar life and to valorize the potential of these children. A good preparation in this first school year is a big step for a good integration in
school and society – S.A., social pedagogue in the project.
The project’s purpose is to facilitate access to education among pre-school children, who are in the
preparatory grade and who come from underprivileged families
Start
Ana is the employee you can always count on. She is serious, hard-working and responsible –
C.C., manager of the firm where Ana was hired with the support of Fundatia JOYO
In 2017:
11 youth received support under vocational, social and
psychological counseling;
11 youth took part at workshops and role play games to
know the features of different professions;
11 youth followed a qualification course insured by
Fundatia JOYO;
for 11 youth have been insured the necessary materials
(school supplies, tools etc.) to follow the qualification
course.
“Start” project offers to underprivileged youth professional orientation, qualification courses and support to occupy a work place
Windows to the future
Digital literacy has an important role for the
professional integration of the future generation. It is
a process which already has to be started at ages
younger than the norms of the learning system
prevail. “Windows to the future” project is a chance
and an opportunity which many underprivileged
children need. – A.B., IT professor
The project’s purpose is to teach the children on how to use information and communication technology in order to find, assess, create and communicate the information
Relevant aspects:
30 children took part at 278 course hours,
under the guidance of the IT professor;
7 children obtained ECDL certificates
(advanced user);
3 children will equivalate their IT test from the
Baccalaureate exam with the ECDL certificates
obtained;
80 children/month took part daily at digital
literacy activities, using PCs and tablets;
Athelier of Creation and Art-Therapy
Occupational therapy occupies an important place in
the work with the children from vulnerable families,
who suffered trauma and present emotional
imbalances. This type of therapy, together with the
psychological counseling, are a beneficial influence for
the children’s behavior. – V.C., psychologist
117 children took part daily at the occupational therapy
activities;
488 activities organized and held in the day center;
the children developed their creativity, patience,
practical skills, trust and self esteem;
type of activities held: painting on stone, canvas, glass,
origami, quilling, braiding, collages, bricolage, sewing,
melotherapy, dance.
valorizing the children’s creations through the
participation with objects made by them at the Martisor
Fair organized by a company-friend and at the Christmas
Market organized by the German Embassy.
The project’s purpose is to develop creativity, raise self esteem and improve the children’s emotional balance
Compass
To be poor and single parent is a burden way to heavy which not everyone can carry without help.
– D.N., social worker
20 single parents, direct beneficiaries,
received support within the project in 2017;
34 children, indirect beneficiaries;
the parents from the project improved their
parental abilities, following their participation at
the activities held in the project, as well as at the
social and psychological counseling sessions;
the relations between children and parents
improved following the participation at the
project;
the main activities held: psychological and
social counseling, parental education, material
support under different forms, professional
orientation, vocational counseling, emotional
support group.
Developing parental and social abilities, as well as the motivation and empowerment of single parents
Dental and Ophthalmic Care
Program
For the health and education of the children is very important to solve the dental and ophthalmic
problems. A child who has a tooth pain has low school performances – F.V., social pedagogue
‘Florian House’ Social Day Center
117 children were direct beneficiaries within the project;
98 parents were informed and counseled upon the
medical services offered free by the state, at which the
children have the right to and over the medical offices
which offer them free consults;
the children took part at workshops on the importance
of the dental and ophthalmic health;
72 children benefited of free ophthalmic consults,
offered by the state;
55 children benefited of free dental consults ,offered by
the state;
25 children benefited of free dental and ophthalmic
treatments, offered by the state;
117 children received periodical from the foundation
dental hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste).
Preventing and treating dental and ophthalmic conditions among the children beneficiaries of
“Florian House” Day Center
Movement for health
Table tennis, the favorite sport of
the big part of the children from
“Florian House” – C.C., social
pedagogue
351 activities held in 2017;
117 children maintained a good health state, improved their
state of mind and capacity to focus, by taking part at
“Movement for health” program.
Program initiated at March 1st 2017, with the purpose of improving the health state of the children
through movement and sports activities, organized in “Florian House” and outside it
Projects held in 2017 and closed at 31.12.2017
SuperGreen Operation!
held in partnership with the Faculty of Journalism
and Communication Science
Forgotten children
The project’s purpose is to sensitize and involve the
children who are frequenting “Florian House” Day
Center on ecology themes, by stimulating and
developing their creativity and eco-civic spirit
9 Erasmus master students from France got involved
in the project;
20 children took part at the educative and ecology
activities held within the project, together with Erasmus
master students from France;
20 children were informed and became more aware on
the importance of ecology in everyday life.
The project’s purpose is to prevent family drop-
out among new-born and pre-school children
16 children, aged between 0-6 years were
supported in the project;
16 families supported in the project, of which 7
single parent families;
17 parents benefited of informing, social and
psychological counseling sessions within the project;
the project’s beneficiaries received clothes, hygiene materials and toys from donations.
EXTERNAL PROGRAM – JOYO PRO
‘Winners’ socio-educational Center – opened in June 2017
30 children from vulnerable families were
supported within “Winners” center;
30 children benefited of pedagogical guidance
for homework;
22 families benefited of support by enrolling
the children in the center;
21 children made school progresses;
30 children benefited daily of a warm meal;
30 children benefited of material support under
different forms (school supplies, hygiene
products, clothes, shoes etc.)
The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-out, early school abandonment, raise school
performances, personal development and social integration among children who come from
vulnerable families
“Happy children” socio-educational Center
opened in September 2017
15 children from vulnerable families were
supported within “Happy children” Center;
15 children benefited of pedagogical guidance for
homework;
12 families benefited of support by enrolling the
children in the center;
15 children benefited daily of a warm meal within
the center;
6 children made school progresses;
15 children benefited of material support under
different forms.
The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-out, early school abandonment, raise school
performances, personal development and social integration among children who come from
vulnerable families
Direct campaign “School is on your side!”
1827 children from schools where there is
registered risk of school failure and drop-out
took part at the workshops within the project;
1827 children became more aware of the
causes and consequences of school drop-
out, as well as on the importance of school in
every child’s life;
84 professors and school counselors took
part at the workshops on preventing school
drop-out;
9 gymnasium schools took part at the
project.
The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-put among pupils from Bucharest
Workshop with the professors involved
HEALTH AND VACATION PROGRAM- Socio-educative camp
I really enjoyed the camp! I hope we can go there some other time, is really beautiful there!
– C.A., 11 years
106 children, in risk of school
failure and drop-out benefited
of free places in a mountain
camp;
106 children developed
social skills, following their
participation at the socializing
and leisure time activities held
in the camp;
106 children improved their
health state;
43 educative, sports,
socializing and leisure time
activities held.
The project’s purpose is to develop social abilties and improve the health state of the children
Raising the operational capacity of Fundatia JOYO
No. of places offered in the foundation’s centers
Fundatia JOYO is a place where the children are learning to have patience, to be optimistic and many other
things which will help them during their lifetime.
Armando L., student in practice
You are wonderful people doing great things for your lovely kids!
Lila Shann, Osmo-Toro Parish, Sweden
Lovely children, thank you for your patience. It wasn’t always perfect, but you were very patient with us and
encouraged us to continue and do better. Thank you for this beautiful experience,
Lucie, France - Erasmus Student
For over 10 years 168 Gymnasium School is collaborating with Fundatia JOYO, a beautiful collaboration, with
benefits for both parties, but especially for the children. We thank Fundatia JOYO, because together we can
accomplish important steps towards a really better society!
Maria C., professor 168 Gymnasium School
Testimonials – sponsors, partners, collaborators, volunteers
Lovely children, thank you for your patience. It wasn’t always perfect, but you were very patient with us and encouraged us to continue and do better. Thank
you for this beautiful experience, Radu R., voluntar
I was so delighted about the beautiful atmosphere and joy with which the children came to JOYO, that today, after
more than a year I come with the same pleasure with which I started. I consider that Fundatia JOYO comes
successfully to the completion of the development of the children, by providing information and unique
experiences, but especially creating a healthy environment for developing in society
Radu R., volunteer
Main sponsors, financiers and collaborators
Sponsors, financiers, donors:
Foerderverein JOYO Elvetia
Foerderkreis der Fundatia JOYO Germania
Johanniterordens Kommende Elvetia
Pascher Stiftung
Stiftung Fons Margarita
Rotary Clubs from Germany, Poland, France and
Romania
Osmo-Toro Parish Sweden
Ministry of Labor and Social Justice
United Way Romania Foundation
Deutsche Bank Global Technology Romania
SC TRANSIT NET SRL
SIKA Romania
Omega-Pharma Romania
SC Aectra Agrochemicals SRL
French Revolution
SC Macromex SRL
PTC Easter Europe - Romania
Siemens Romania
SC DELTA SRS
Partners, collaborators:
General Direction for Social Assistance of
Bucharest
School Inspectorate of Bucharest
General Direction for Social Assistance and Child
Protection District 6
General Direction for Social Assistance and Child
Protection District 1
Faculty of Sociology and Social Assistance
Faculty of Journalism and Communication
Science
National Children’s Palace Bucharest German Embassy
Swiss Embassy
French Embassy
Ana si Copiii Association
Sfantul Stelian Association
Valentina Association
125 Gymnasium School
“George Calinescu” Gymnasium School Schools and high schools from Bucharest
Psyhical persons and groups of employees from institutions or organizations from Romania and abroad
2006
2017
Raluca – yesterday, today, tomorrow
When one looks at Raluca for the first time, one remains impressed by her big
blue eyes, which were once very sad, and now are full of hope.
Raluca grew up together with her brother in a poor family from the countryside,
marked by the violence of a father who permanently terrorized his family. At long
last, the mother had to run away from home together with the two yet young
children. She took refuge in her mother’s house from Bucharest, in a small house
where lived other 5 persons. But this didn’t matter to her, she hoped to find the
peace and energy to raise her children. Because life’s difficulties slayed her and
couldn’t find a work place, she came to the foundation and asked for help. Briefly
they became beneficiaries of the projects the foundation then had, ‘Forgotten
children’ (Raluca was enrolled and was paid for a place at kindergarten) and
“School is cool!(1) (her brother was enrolled in school).
The beginning was not easy at all: the children were shy, uncommunicative,
disorientated. The years spent in fear and poverty left deep scars in their souls,
but especially in Raluca’s soul. And because they eyes are the mirror of the soul,
in her gaze one could see a lot of sadness and suppressed pain.
Since then, with the sustained and constant help of the foundation, the life of this
family changed for the better. After graduating the mandatory grades, both
brothers followed qualification courses offered by the foundation in order to have
an extra chance of becoming independent and responsible.
But Raluca didn’t get satisfied only with having 10 grades. The Foundation
remained by her side, sustaining her efforts to continue high school. Now she is a
pupil in the last high school grade and is preparing herself for the Baccalaureate
exam. ‘Windows to the future” project and the ECDL permit obtained following the
exams, were a new opportunity for her to develop both professionally and in
school. With this permit Raluca will prove she gained the digital skills required at
the Baccalaureate exam.
The foundation was not only the “friend” with whose help Raluca now is a young
girl with high professional aspirations – she wishes to become student of the
Agronomy Faculty from Bucharest. In the same time, the foundation was the
“friend’ who sent her in camps and together with whom she stepped for the first
time on a mountain, who taught her how to swim in the seaside’s waters and also
in “life’s waters”. Raluca understood that life can take a happy turn if the help
received is valorized and used as catalyst in the complex process of human
becoming.
Now her eyes are clear, confident and full of hope for the future.
We thank very much to all those who were beside our children in 2017!
February 2018 The team of Fundatia JOYO
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