Helping the Romanian orphans

Abandoned in the Victor Babes Hospital

Following the death of Romania's Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1990, a legacy of poverty and destruction was exposed to the world. Also uncovered were the thousands of orphanages, crammed full of children - many of whom were mentally-ill or suffered from Aids - that were living in squalid conditions. I travelled to Baia Mare, in north-western Romania, on many occasions in three years with an aid charity to help the rebuilding of orphanages and the lives of the children. Come back soon to read more.

Maramures state in north-west Romania

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