WWW.EDELWEISS.MD | By: L. Moraru | December 31, 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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CONTENTS I. ABOUT US ...................................................................................................................................... 2

II. AREAS OF ACTIVITY ..................................................................................................................... 3

2.1. Anniversary in Edelweiss Family ................................................................................................ 3

2.2. Flowers and ,,martsishors” for mother at the Institute of Mother and Child .......................... 4

2.3. Emotional show offered by young women from the ATLANT Community Centre ................. 4

2.4. Those 11 members of Bubulici family are celebrating Easter holidays under a new roof above

their heads ............................................................................................................................................... 5

2.5. Edelweiss foundation helps a family with many children ......................................................... 6

2.6. Laurențiu, 9 year old, received a device that will help him walk ............................................. 7

2.7. After a terrible accident, a 3 year old girl got a chance for a normal life .................................. 8

2.8. A memorable 1 st of June for the children from the Boakding School №2 from Chisinau ....... 9

2.9. There is hope: one of the twins beaten by her mother will be treated abroad........................ 10

2.10. Help for blind parents ............................................................................................................... 11

2.11. Edelweiss team made a dream of a child in a wheelchair come true....................................... 11

2.12. Edelweiss team offered Petru a chance for a better life ........................................................... 13

2.13. Edelweiss foundation has new friends: Dereli family’s triplets from Puhoi Village ................ 14

2.14. A large family has received the necessary appliances .............................................................. 14

2.15. Help for children from Casa Gavroche, with Edelweiss participation ..................................... 15

A. SOCIAL PROJECT: HOUSE FULL OF CHRISTMAS .................................................................... 16

2.16. Campaign of Christmas came to Botezatu family .................................................................... 16

2.17. Edelweiss team gave presents to a family with ten children .................................................... 17

2.18. Reasons for joy in the home of Ivanov family: ,,We wouldn’t have managed to do it alone” . 18

2.19. Visiting family Ciumaș ............................................................................................................... 19

2.20. Edelweiss brings the holiday spirit to students with special needs ........................................ 20

III. FIELD OF ACTIVITY: EDUCATIONAL ...................................................................................... 21

3.1. Outstanding sports event .......................................................................................................... 21

3.2. The first modern computer of School of Arts from Gratiești, generously offered by Edelweiss

Foundation ............................................................................................................................................. 21

3.3. Edelweiss makes the dream of Arts High School students come true .................................... 22

3.4. Edelweiss offered anothe scholaship to a young violonist from Chisinau.............................. 23

3.5. Edelweiss suppsorts the events surrounding the 70th Anniversary since the establishments

of SUMPh ,, Nicolae Testemiteanu” ..................................................................................................... 24

3.6. Edelweiss team, donation for school students from Cristesti village ..................................... 25

3.7. New computers for students from Gymnasium 93 from Hulboaca ........................................ 26

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3.8. Victorious again! Amateur athetes have won 21 medals at the Republican Championship in

Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................... 27

3.9. At the 50th Anniversary of existence, the Kindergarden no.7 from Floresti received a gift

from Edelweiss ...................................................................................................................................... 27

3.10. Scholarship for a young man from Durlesti, Olympian at informatics contests .................... 28

3.11. Awards for K – 1 amateur fighters ............................................................................................ 29

IV. FIELD OF ACTIVITY: CULTURAL ............................................................................................. 30

4.1. Partenership between Edelweiss and Licurici Theatre: Theatre performances for children of

8 Moldovan orghanages ........................................................................................................................ 30

4.2. Beautiful moments, in memoriam of beloved soprano Maria Biesu........................................ 31

4.3. Carols, Carols Festival! 6th Edition .......................................................................................... 31

4.4. Pop Symphonic concert for holidays ....................................................................................... 32

4.5. The magic of holidays, embodied in a unique concert ........................................................... 33

V. CATEGORIES OF BENEFICIARIES AND NUMBERS .............................................................. 34

VI. COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................................... 34

VII. FINANCIAL REPORT .............................................................................................................. 35

I. ABOUT US

Edelweiss Foundation titled Non-Commercial Organization

Edelweiss – herbaceous perennial plant of the Compositae family, with

leaves and flowers are covered with white hairs, growing in the

mountains; queens-flower, noble white, wool-flower, lion’s paw. [<

germ. EdelweißI]. Lion’s paw (lat. Leontopodium alpinum) was

declared a natural monument and is protected since 1933.

The name chosen for the Foundation is symbolic – Edelweiss literally translated from German

meaning – noble white – a plant declared a natural monument, representing something rare and

precious. The most precious in a modern society are its people, the Foundation aim at supporting

young talented people, offer opportunities for the disadvantaged and contribute to the society.

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The 3 main areas of activity chosen by the EDELWEISS Foundation are: cultural, educational, and

social, thus covering the essential features of public activities of the country and being able to create

a conglomeration of opportunities, which ones fructified, will lead to positive and sustainable results

for Moldova.

Slogan: „ Support the people who will support Moldova”

Foundation’s Mission. The Foundation has the mission to contribute to the development of the

society by developing projects in the following areas: cultural, educational and social.

II. AREAS OF ACTIVITY

Social Area - Over the years, Edelweiss Foundation supported the socially vulnerable layers of the

Republic of Moldova, particularly families in distress, elderly and institutionalized children.

2.1. Anniversary in Edelweiss Family

Marius, Anastasia and

Alexandrina Surugiu, the

triplets baptized by the

founder of Edelweiss

Foundation Vlad

Plahotniuc four years ago,

celebrated their 4th

anniversary and received

memorable gifts and

positive emotions.

Four years ago, Tatiana Surugiu, being hospitalized at the Mother and Child Institute, was

experiencing the most important moment of her life: gave birth to five children, but only three

survived. She desperately needed help and financial support to be able to take care and raise these

kids. Tatiana recalls: “I was desperate”… That was the crucial moment when Vlad Plahotniuc met

the Surugiu family and supported them and never abandoned them from that day on.

In the meantime, he became the god father of Marius, Anastasia and Alexandrina and was donated

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his salary as a parliamentarian. Moreover, Edelweiss Foundation covered the medical expenses for

all Surugiu children and repaired their house in Glodeni.

2.2. Flowers and ,,martsishors” for mother at the Institute of Mother and Child

With the occasion of International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, the patients of Mother

and Child Institute were happy to receive warm wishes from behalf of Edelweiss Foundation. “ It

was an extremly pleasant surprise! I wasn’t expecting anyone else beside my husband and family

to congratulte me with spring holidays”, said Valeria, a future mother.

On their bahalf,

Edelweiss Foundation

representatives

mentioned that it was

obvious to choose

Mother and Child

Institute as a fisrt

destination for giving

out symbolic presents.

2.3. Emotional show offered by young women from the ATLANT Community Centre

A lesson about life, about fears and how can they can be overcome. This lesson was offered by

young women participating in the contest organized by the ATLANT Community Center to mark

"Fairy of Flowers" event held a while ago.

The contest held in the month dedicated to women was not an ordinary one. The participants of

the contest and stars of the show were five young women attending the ATLANT Community

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Center, all with different disabilities as well as numerous talents. They sang, danced, recited, and

offered a show of courage and confidence.

"The competition which we have organized means a lot for these young people, because it allows

them to overcome some complexes. Thanks to the Edeleweiss Foundation that encouraged us and

was by our side, we could offer these young people a chance to surpass themselves and overcome

their limits”, said Victoria Garabajiu, head of the ATLANT Community Centre.

It is noteworthy that the

Edelweiss Foundation

supports talented youth,

no matter where they

come from, and has

repeatedly collaborated

with ATLANT

Community Centre.

2.4. Those 11 members of Bubulici family are celebrating Easter holidays under a new roof above their heads

The Bubulici family from Chetrosu village has a new roof, as a result of the repairs works

undertaken by Edelweiss Foundation and Vlad Plahotniuc.

“Until now, when it rained, children knew that they had to run into the house , place buckets and

wipe the water that was pouring all over… Now, with the new roof, it was a total bliss to stand

outside and see the raindrops hit our new roof, “relates Lidia Babulici, the mother of those nine

children, a family which has a new roof on the house in Chetrosu village, Drochia rayon.

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The story of Babulici family was revealed in a letter received by

Edelweiss Foundation from neighbors from Drochia rayon.

They revealed that despite the fact that the family has been

fixing the roof constantly, they could not afford to do it the

right way. Parents take care of six orphan children, the

youngest one being only 5 and the eldest 16. The Easter holidays

under the new roof will be also celebrated by Babulici grown

up children as well.

2.5. Edelweiss foundation helps a family with many children

A letter has changed the

life of a family with

many children in the

village of Macaresti,

Ungheni. This refers to

the Tomas who have six

children and are

expecting their seventh

child. They received

household appliances

and presents from the

Edelweiss Foundation

on the International Family Day.

The Edelweiss Foundation learned about this beautiful family with many children concerned

about their children’s future from a young neighbour. The neighbour sent a letter to the Charity

Foundation operating under the auspices of Vlad Plahotnyuk. The neighbour told in his letter

about hard life of the Tomas who live on the same street.

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“I asked them to improve a bit the family’s living conditions. Both husband and wife are people of

great heart, they have got beautiful children,” the Tomas neighbour, Mr. Ion Caleaga, told. The

assistance requested from the Edelweiss Foundation came on the same day on the occasion of the

International Family Day. The Tomas received household appliances necessary for a decent life,

especially for a family with many children.

“We could not save money in order to purchase a washing machine and a gas stove. Money could

be saved, but for us such a saving would mean eating nothing for three or four months,” the father,

Vasile Toma, reasoned.

The family of eight live simply in a small house on approximately MDL 4,000, of which MDL 2,400

are child allowances and the rest is the husband’s wage who works as a security guard in the village

school.

2.6. Laurențiu, 9 year old, received a device that will help him walk

Laurentiu Pintea, a nine

year old boy from Zaicani

village, Riscani region,

lives a happy life, despite

the terrible diagnosis he

was given when we has

four months old: infantile

cerebral paralysis.

The Edelweiss Foundation

offered him a chance for

new life, by giving

Laurentiu a SWASH medical

device, which his parents could not afford to buy. Thus, Laurentiu’s dream to go to school by

himself, run and play with his school mates will soon come true. From now on, Laurentiu has to

exercise, to accommodate to his new device that will help him live a normal life.

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“We hope that he will be able to walk by himself, we are very excited and emotions are positive”,

said the mother of the boy, Elvira Pintea.

Laurentiu is confident that the device will change his life and promised the representatives of

Edelweiss Foundation that at their next visit he will show them he can walk by himself and the

wheelchair will remain just a memory.

Besides the medical device, the representatives of Edelweiss Foundation gave Laurentiu a very

special present he dreamed about for a long time: a laptop. Because of his disease, the nine year

old boy has writing problems, and the laptop will give him a chance to easier cope with his

homework. As a matter of fact, the teachers who come to Laurentiu to help him with school say

he has a very good memory, he is hard working and he could easy go through two ears of school

in just one year.

2.7. After a terrible accident, a 3 year old girl got a chance for a normal life

At only 3 years old, Lavinia Minciuc is a

beautiful child, but very hard tried. A year and

a half ago, the girls suffered serious burns on

nearly half of her body. After this tragic

accident, Lavinia had several skin transplants

and an important surgery, which helped her

recover her stature.

The corrective surgery and the chance to grow

normally were offered by the Edelweiss

Foundation, which several months ago,

covered all the costs related to the treatment

procedures. Today we can easily observe the

effects: the girl is able to put out her arm, she

can stand and step with her both legs, things

she was not able to do before the surgery.

“Now she can pick up the ball from the ground and throw it away, before she was doing everything

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only with one hand. She was not able to step correctly, her leg was bending and she could not

reach out with her hand”, said the girl’s mother, Victoria Minciuc.

Happy about the progress of Lavinia’s well-being, the parents thanked the Edelweiss Foundation

for the financial support, emphasizing that the family’s revenue did not allow them to cover the

cost of the surgery, which was so extremely necessary for the recovery of their daughter. The only

source of income in the family is the salary of the father.

2.8. A memorable 1 st of June for the children from the Boakding School №2 from Chisinau

The children from the

Boarding School №2 from

Chisinau will not forget

the day of 1st June of 2015,

when they enjoyed an

unbelievable surprise for

the International

Children’s Day.

190 orphan children and

coming from socially

vulnerable families were

visited for the first time by the

representatives of the Edelweiss Foundation. Who came with a lot of present and a wonderful

surprise – a magic show performed by Marcellino. Many of the children from the Boarding School

№2 from Chisinau saw such type of show for the first time and were simply “charmed” by the

magician Marcellino.

“I liked it very much; I have never seen such a magic show before! This is for the first time!”, said

excited on of the children. I girl liked the most the moment when the magician took out color

paper from the hat. “I was very happy and I applauded”, said the happy girl.

The principal of the school said that the children were very keen to see the show. “Every visit with

charity purpose is a joyful moment for every child. The presents make them very happy”, said Iurie

Dontu, the Principal of the Boarding School №2 from Chisinau.

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Happy about the presents and the magic show, the children thanked all together the Edelweiss

Foundation for the surprise made for them on the International Children’s Day.

2.9. There is hope: one of the twins beaten by her mother will be treated abroad

There is hope for the twins Natalia and Maria Milis! The twin girls’ story which touched thousands

of Moldovans Last years, when the girls were only 8 months old, they were hardly beaten up by

their mother. From that day on, the girls are in the care of their grandmother. Natalia is feeling

better each day, but Maria will undergo a treatment to be able to recover from the vegetative stage.

Edelweiss Foundation

made a donation of 7

thousand euro for

neurologic treatment.

Maria is one year and 11

months old and is

immobilized, being able

only to eat, see and hear.

The treatment will start

in November in a clinic

abroad. The treatment,

which is unavailable in Moldova, consists of electromagnetic stimulation of the brain at infants.

Neurologists are optimistic about Maria’s chances to stand on her feet after such a treatment.

Her sister Natalia was lucky enough to recover fast after a period in coma, after their mother

physically abused her 8 months old daughters. Natalia is able to perform well for her age. “We

played with Natalia; she thanked for the presents and kissed us. She does not understand the

gravity of her sister’s condition; she is just a beautiful kid. We were deeply impressed with the girls

and their grandmother. Maria is a very sensitive child, she could hear us talking and was very quiet

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all the time and charmed us with her smile. We are happy we are able to help her”, said Edelweiss

Foundation representatives after their visit to Milis family.

The girls’ grandmother was speechless when she heard that Edelweiss Foundation will render a

helping hand and will cover the costs of the treatment abroad, a treatment vital for Maria. The

grandmother took care of the twins after the girls were in coma and their mother was deprived of

her parental rights.

2.10. Help for blind parents

Edelweiss Foundation offered a helping hand to 20 children and their parents, members of

Association of blind people of Moldova. School children received school supplies so that are well

equipped to start the new school year. The younger ones received toys and development games.

“Thank you very much for taking good care of us”, was a simple but hearty message delivered by

Angela Cranium from Criuleni, mother of four children. Angela is the mother of a baby, an infant

going to kindergarten and 2 school children. Angela’s husband being blind, they are all members

of the Association of Blind people of Moldova.

“The beginning of a new school year is a reason to be worried about for many people. The members

of the Association had hard times saving money to be able to buy all the necessary school supplies.

We felt our help will be much appreciated and needed, especially now, at the beginning of the

school year, when the expenses are very high. We are deeply touched by the thank you messages

we receive, and happy to see the sparkle in the children’s eyes and gratitude of their parents”, said

Edelweiss Representatives.

2.11. Edelweiss team made a dream of a child in a wheelchair come true

Victor Donea, an 11 year old boy in a wheelchair from Bughiceni village, Hincesti region, saw his

dream come true. The Edelweiss team made the greatest dream come true, and mainly to have a

laptop to be able to embrace IT field.

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Despite the fact that he

is pinned to the

wheelchair since the age

of 1, Victor goes to

school and is in the fifth

grade at the moment.

His most ardent desire is

to study informational

technologies. With

much hope he wrote a

letter to Edelweiss

Foundation, asking for a laptop to be able to achieve his goal. Victor, being one of the five children

of the family, needed help in making this dream become reality.

The Edelweiss Foundation team was deeply touched with Victor’s story and determination , thus

in a couple of days before the beginning of the school year , they paid a visit to him bringing the

much desired present along with many other school supplies.

This is his dream: to be able to use computer. Nadejda Donea, Victor’s mother mentioned to

Edelweiss team: “I still cannot believe you brought this present to my boy, his dream came true.”

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2.12. Edelweiss team offered Petru a chance for a better life

Petru from Radoaia village, Singerei region, will remember for a long time the day of October 15th

2015, when he was

offered a chance for a

better life, grace to

Edelweiss team.

Petru is diagnosed

with cerebral paralysis,

a terrible disease that

locked him to a bed.

The greatest desire

that Petru had was to

own a wheelchair,

which will help him

move outside the

house. Without the

wheelchair, the 16 year old boy was forced to spend the most of his days in the house, contacting

only with his family and teachers who visit Petru for his home schooling. Petru’s family wrote to

Edelweiss team, requesting a wheelchair, which is so necessary for the boy. Petru’s situation as

well as his will to have a chance for a better life impressed the Edelweiss representatives, who on

October 15th came to visit Caraciun family, with plenty of presents for Petru and the other two

children of the family. Besides the wheelchair that Petru dreamed about so much, the Edelweiss

team brought books, toys and a tablet, to the joy of the whole family. “Words cannot express what

this present means to me”, said Petru, full of gratitude when he saw the wheelchair, which will

change his life. The visit was a pleasant surprise for Ecaterina Caraciun, Petru’s mother, who

thanked the Edelweiss representatives for responding to her request and helping her son have a

chance for a better life.

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2.13. Edelweiss foundation has new friends: Dereli family’s triplets from Puhoi Village

Alexandru, Damian and Nichita Dereli recently celebrated two months. They are perfectly healthy

and grow by the day, bringing joy and hope into the small home from Puhoi village, where their

parents live in.

This way, the charity foundation responded by a touching letter, written by the children’s mother,

Victoria, where she described the financial difficulties faced by the young family from the country,

in their effort to beautifully raise the triplets they have been blessed with.

“We were happy to

discover that Dereli is a

young and beautiful

family. Victoria, the

mother of triplets, is 28

years old and is staying

at home to take care of

her babies. Her husband

is working from the days,

and tries to spend the

weekends with the dear

ones. We were

impressed because they are young, modest and full of hope. We hope a beautiful life is expecting

them in the future!”, said Lara Moraru, Executive Director at Edelweiss Foundation.

2.14. A large family has received the necessary appliances

With the occasion of the most recent donation, the Edelweiss Foundation representatives made

public information on its activity for the last 5 years. “Some of the letters we receive are signed by

children. They write to us and share their wishes, and in most cases they do not ask for toys for

themselves, but rather for help for their parents, siblings and grandparents. We try to respond to

such requests, to reword through our donations the innocent and pure souls of the authors… We

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try to help as many children we can, for them to grow happily in their families. We try to help the

best way possible”, said the Edelweiss team.

Recently they visited Tiganesti village in Straseni region. This is the address the letter signed by

Ina Bidniuc, a 12 year old girl, was sent to the Foundation. She wrote to Edelweiss about her family,

she loves very much, about her younger brothers and her mother, who has her hands full of worries

and work.

“From Ina’s letter we

understood she wrote it

with her own words, she

shared her thoughts, telling

us about the way things are

happening in her home. She

told us in the letter that her

mother Liliana is

sometimes borrowing the

washing machine from her

sister, every time a big pile

of clothes and linen to wash is

gathered. Furthermore, they do not have any other home appliances, with the exception of a

fridge”, said Lara Moraru, Edelweiss executive director.

Thus, the Edelweiss representatives paid a visit to Bidniuc family in Tiganesti village with a surprise

donation. They offered the family a washing machine, which Ina asked for to help her mother with

day to day work. Moreover, Edelweiss donated a gas cooker, a vacuum cleaner, a microwave and

an electric pot. Ina received a brand new laptop from Edelweiss, and her younger brother Sergiu

who is 10 – a mobile phone he wanted so much, as well as a lot of toys.

2.15. Help for children from Casa Gavroche, with Edelweiss participation

“Children’s wishes may be fulfilled if adults come with good intentions and work together”, often

say people who are involved in charity or volunteering activities. With this idea in mind, the

representatives of the Center for Social Rehabilitation of Children Casa Gavroche wrote to

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Edelweiss Foundation, asking for help in implementing a very important project, which became

more and more imperative.

The 20 children living in the Center for Social Rehabilitation Casa Gavroche need blankets for the

winter months.

Manly for this common

purpose, Edelweiss

Foundation and the staff of

Casa Gavroche worked

together lately.

Thus, from the donation of

7000 MDL offered by

Edelweiss, the necessary

fabric was purchased. As the

personnel of the Centre

already had a sewing

machine, they were able to

manufacture all the

necessary blankets for

children’s dormitories.

“The old blankets were obsolete and could not be used this winter!”, said the members of Casa

Gavroche, who take care of 20 children with ages between 7 and 16 years old.

Certainly, those who are the happiest about this “successful collaboration” are the children of Casa

Gavroche. They covered themselves with the new blankets, which they believe are the most

beautiful!

A. SOCIAL PROJECT: HOUSE FULL OF CHRISTMAS

In December 2015 Edelweiss Foundation susprins a new social campaign dedicated to vulnerable families across the country . During December, Edelweiss team visited several poor families , to bring them gifts during the holiday season .

2.16. Campaign of Christmas came to Botezatu family

“House full of Christmas” campaign, launched by Edelweiss Foundation on December 4, came to

Botezatu family from Chisinau; a house full of kids and joy. The family has six children aged 2-11,

and the seventh child is on his way. For Botezatu family, this Christmas will be an unforgettable

one, because they received things they wanted for so long, together with a load of other gifts that

will remind them of this holiday.

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Children were excited about the Christmas tree and decorations, which they started to decorate

on the spot. Each Christmas tree decoration was hanged with a wish, while Edelweiss Foundation

made it come true. Children

received the desired gifts,

sweets and toys; and

thanked Edelweiss team by

means of beautiful

Christmas poems. Olga

Botezatu, mother expecting

her seventh child, also

received much needed

presents to be able to take

care of her newborn to come.

The father of the family was

deeply touched by Edelweiss kind and generous move.

2.17. Edelweiss team gave presents to a family with ten children

The Edelweiss Foundation arrived today to Drochia district, to visit the beautiful and large Vieru

family, from Gribova village. The representatives of the charity foundation gave presents to the 10

children and their parents Ina and Gheorghe, in the framework of the House full of Christmas

campaign.

“We already received our presents, there were presents for all of us”, exclaimed one of the children

of Vieru family. “We have a tree and decorations for it, we received candies and toys, books, puzzle

games, school supplies, and many other games”, said his brothers all together.

Joy and enthusiasm filled the house from Gribova village, where, today, the family decorated its

Christmas tree. Overwhelmed by the atmosphere of celebration, the 10 children of Vieru family,

along with their parents and Edelweiss Foundation representatives, sang carols and smiled from

the bottoms of their hearts.

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“Samuel, Gicu-Nataniel, Simina, Rebeca, Abigaila and Estera, Emanuela, Lenuța and Fernando,

Cristian. They are the 10 children of Vieru family, from the youngest to the oldest. Samuel is only

3 months and a half, and

Cristian is 20. There are

two twin girls of 9 years

old and another pair of

twins of 14 years old. The

atmosphere in the Vieru’s

house is extraordinary,

children are playing,

singing carols, they are

great”, said one of the

Edelweiss Foundation

volunteers, after the visit to

Gribova village. Here, Vieru family is making a living on working in vegetable greenhouses.

2.18. Reasons for joy in the home of Ivanov family: ,,We wouldn’t have managed to do it alone”

The Edelweiss Foundation

team visited today the

house of Ivanov family

from Durlesti. With this

occasion, the five children

of the family together

with their parents had the

opportunity to decorate

the Christmas tree. They

sand carols and enjoyed

the first presents of this

year’s holiday season.

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“We are endlessly grateful for the presents our children received, thank you from the bottom of

our hearts”, exclaimed excitedly Natalia Ivanov, the mother of Nicoleta (11 years), Andreea (10

years), Alexandru (4 years), Andrei (2 years) and Maria (6 months). She told the charity foundation

team about the struggles they face from week to week, about the costs for maintaining the house

and raising and education the five children. “It is difficult for us to face everyday challenges,

especially when my husband is the only one to work. Alone, we wouldn’t have managed to give

these wonderful presents to our children”, said the mother.

This is the third donation offered by Edelweiss in the framework of this year’s campaign, carried

out with the occasion of winter holydays. Furthermore, during December, many socially-

vulnerable families from the country will receive gifts and help.

2.19. Visiting family Ciumaș

The House full of Christmas campaign continues and, in addition to the traditional holiday

presents, offers a surprise for the birthday of one of the children of Ciumas family, from Magura

Noua village, Falesti region.

The Edelweiss Foundation

visited the home of Ciumas

family on a very special

occasion: Eugenia’s

birthday, who is 8 years old.

On her birthday, along

with her brother and

sisters, and parents Tudor

and Feodosia, Eugenia

enjoyed the gifts and the

decorated Christmas tree.

Ciumas family from Magura Noua is the fourth family visited by Edelweiss, in the framework of

House full of Christmas Campaign, carried out in December. From the five children, Ilona (12

years), Valeria (9 years), Eugenia (8 years), Roma (3 years) and Teodora (10 months), by far the

lustiest was Roma, the three year old boy how tried all the candies and encouraged the rest of the

family to do the same.

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Through the donations offered with this opportunity, Edelweiss wanted to help all the members

of Ciumas family, who are facing financial problems in educating their children. During this year’s

campaign, Edelweiss wants to offer financial support to many socially vulnerable families from

different regions of the country.

2.20. Edelweiss brings the holiday spirit to students with special needs

Shortly before the beginning of winter school break, the Edelweiss team made a surprise to the

children of the Resources Center of the “Grigore Vieru” middle school, from Chetrosu village of

Anenii Noi region.

The 15 students of the Center come from socially vulnerable families and have special educational

needs; some of them suffer from severe disabilities. They were extremely glad to meet the

Edelweiss representatives,

especially since they have

fulfilled the wishes,

children wrote about in

their letters.

Children's wishes have

impressed the

representatives of

Edelweiss, especially

because they relate the

needs of the Resource

Center, where they feel happy,

where they feel a family, where they learn so many interesting things with the help of their teachers,

who put their hearts and souls into the activities they do together with their students.

"The sweets, school supplies, games and various educational materials donated by Edelweiss for

children of the resource center brought much joy. We were also very glad that we could help by

realizing certain wishes from the letters that the children wrote and sent to Edelweiss”, declared

the executive director of Edelweiss, Lara Moraru.

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The donation is a part of help, which the charity foundation is periodically offering to educational

institutions across the country.

III. FIELD OF ACTIVITY: EDUCATIONAL

3.1. Outstanding sports event

Another outstanding sports event took place in Chisinau at the end of last week with the support

of Edelweiss Foundation: Amatuer K-1 Champinship of Moldova , organizaed by the the Amateur

K1 Federation of Moldova.

160 sportsmen representing different age categories of K-1, Muay Thai, Box, Karate, Taekwondo

or MMA clubs from all regions of Moldova participated at this event.

3.2. The first modern computer of School of Arts from Gratiești, generously offered by Edelweiss Foundation

The visit to a small

educational institution

a few days ago resulted

in a donation of a

modern computer from

behalf of Edelweiss

Foundation to the

School of Arts from

Gratiesti.

There are 120 children studying at the modest School of Arts from Gratiesti. Most of them are

winners of different festivals within and outside the country. They learn painting, theatre,

choreography, orchestra, and play violin and flute. They are guided with much love by their

teachers, some of them being famous artists. From now on, all these talented children will also be

able to use a modern computer.

Edelweiss Foundation representatives were saddened to see the miserable conditions in school. Despite all that, these talented children have great performances. “We hope that Edelweiss’ donation, this modern computer with a printer and scanner will help teacher maximize their

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efforts in teaching process. We want them to know that they can always count on Edelweiss Foundation’s support”, said Lara Moraru, Executive Director of the charity Foundation. Those 14 teachers of the Gratiesti School are dedicated to the profession they chose, some of them being famous artists, names like Maria Tarna, Timofei Trigubencu- the conductor of folk orchestra, Nicolae Duca- eminent personality of the Republic of Moldova.

3.3. Edelweiss makes the dream of Arts High School students come true

September 22nd 2015 will

remain a memorable

day for the 3rd B class

students from “Ion si

Doina Aldea-

Teodorovici” Arts High

School from Chisinau,

thanks to the Edelweiss

team, who made their

dream to have a modern

education to come true.

Under the guidance of the class master Galina Lupusor, the students of 3rd B class with fine arts

profile, are working hard, have great results and are eager to try new methods of learning. Last

year, the children were delighted to learn certain subjects by watching educational films using a

projector borrowed from another school. Unfortunately, the projector was not available at all times,

the projecting screen was missing, and therefore the class master Galina Lupusor had no other

choice than to give up this educational method, to the children’s disappointment.

Parents together with the class teacher discussed about the created situation and got to the

conclusion that the best solution for a better education of their children would be to buy a

projector and a screen. The only obstacle to realize this idea is the limited financial possibilities of

the parents.

The Edelweiss team found put about the situation from the parents, and on September 22nd

surpised the 3rd grade students, bringing to the class a modern projector and a portable screen.

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The joy and gratefulness on children’s faces was the greatest reward for the Edelweiss team. The

students promised to have good results in this school year, because they now have access to

advanced education methods.

3.4. Edelweiss offered anothe scholaship to a young violonist from Chisinau

“My name is Chetreanu

Nicoleta. I am 18 and I

am currently a student

at George Enescu

University of Arts from

Iasi. For me music is

food for my soul, is part

of me. This is how the

young violinist from

Chisinau, the member of

Chisinau Youth

Orchestra, presents

herself each time she is performing on stage. Nicoleta plays the violin since the age of six, practices

a couple of hours each day and dreams of performing on big stages of the world. Recently Nicoleta

earned a scholarship from Edelweiss Foundation, which will get her one-step closer to her dreams.

“We are happy to discover young talents like Nicoleta, assiduous and eager to learn. For five years

now, Edelweiss Foundation supports young performers from the Republic of Moldova. Our

support is a scholarship granted to Nicoleta, worth 20 000 lei, to help her achieve her goals and

fulfill her dreams”, said Lara Moraru, Executive Director of Edelweiss Foundation.

Despite the fact that she studies in Iasi, Nicoleta is in Chisinau close to her family, which is

encouraging her to pursue her music career. “Music was always a priority in our home. It is obvious

that all our resources were directed towards the field that our daughter chose”, said Lilia Chetreanu,

Nicoleta’s mother. Nicoleta has an elder brother who also plays the violin since the age of four.

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3.5. Edelweiss suppsorts the events surrounding the 70th Anniversary since the establishments of SUMPh ,, Nicolae Testemiteanu”

One of the most prestigious educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova - State University

of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu" - celebrates 70 years of activity. On this occasion,

the National Palace hosted a beautiful anniversary celebration, which was attended by senior state

officials, ambassadors, and international institutions representatives.

Edelweiss Foundation was fortunate to be among the general partners to support the events

surrounding the 70th Anniversary since the foundation of SUMPh “Nicolae Testemiteanu”. Besides

the events dedicated to the anniversary of the University, the events program included the

organization of a spartachiade “Nicolae Testemiteanu”, a first time simulation Olympiade, as well

as the launching of Alley of illustrious scientists and doctors, where there are 34 busts of the most

memorable and remarkable personalities of national medicine and pharmacy, who contributed to

the development and prosperity of the healthcare system.

During the ceremony, the

University was awarded with

the Order of the Republic,

assigned by the president of the

country, and a number of

professors from the institution

received Diplomas of Honor.

The Minister of Health

Ruxandra Glavan, present at the

event, announced that, together

with the professors from SUMPh “Nicolae Testemiteanu”, a location for the future University

Hospital from the Republic of Moldova will be identified.

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3.6. Edelweiss team, donation for school students from Cristesti village

The wishes of 3rd grade

students from Cristesti

village, Nisporeni region,

communicated by the

class master Svetlana

Secrieru, had an impact

on the Edelweiss team,

who rushed to fulfill

them.

The children wanted to

have a modern laptop

and audio speakers, which

will help them to diversify their learning methods. The school already has a projector and a screen,

a printer-scanner. The only thing that was lacking and that would help them use all of this for

education was a laptop.

On October 21st , Edelweiss representatives arrived at the school from Cristesti, attended by more

than 100 children from socially vulnerable families, and visited mainly the 3rd grade students, who

welcomed them with a lot of joy.

Besides the long-awaited laptop and speakers, the Edelweiss team brought along many donations

for the sports hall (balls for football, basketball, volleyball and badminton paddles), gifts that also

delighted the students. Willing to start playing with the new balls, the children thanked the

Edelweiss representatives for the donations and rushed to the gym. Also, the school management

highly appreciated the action of Edelweiss Foundation, and emphasized that the students now

have access to modern learning tools, which will have their impact on students’ education.

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3.7. New computers for students from Gymnasium 93 from Hulboaca

Edelweiss Foundation donated to students from Gymnasium No.93 from Hulboaca village,

Chisinau municipality, modern computers, which will be used for computer classes.

Welcomed by the students with gratitude and bread and salt, the Edelweiss representatives

declared that they hope this donation will offer new opportunities to children. “We know how

important is access to information to you and hope that this will help you fulfill your dreams”,

declared the

representatives of the

charity foundation.

In turn, students from

the Gymnasium of

Hulboaca responded

with a promise. “We will

take care of them and

make sure they will

always work properly.

We will work on new

computers, we will learn

new things”, said one of the students, who starting today will have access and learn on new

computers.

The informatics professor, who teaches in this school, said that from now on the students will have

to apply all their theoretic knowledge into practice: “It is very difficult to explain to all of them at

once, especially when there are children who do not have a computer at home. During a computer

class you need 90% of practice and only 10% of theory”.

The school principle, Ana Popa, who wrote to edelweiss Foundation asking for new computers for

the school, thanked for the donation and declared that the students from this institution had

always obtain good results at Olympiads and school contests and deserved to have new computers.

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Edelweiss offers periodic donations of computers and technical equipment necessary for schools

and high schools in the Republic of Moldova within its campaigns to promote and support

education among children and youth.

3.8. Victorious again! Amateur athetes have won 21 medals at the Republican Championship in Lithuania

Six golden medals, seven silver, and eight bronze medals. In total, 21 medals and the third place

in team competitions – results obtained by the national team of the K1 Federation for Amateurs,

at the K1 Republican Championship which took place on October 2-4 in Vilnius.

“Next year we will come home with gold”, declared the athletes, happy about the results and

determined to win many more competitions for the Republic of Moldova.

“I am satisfied about my results, which I achieved together with my coach. I thank everyone who

supports me. I exercise a lot and work hard to confront the K1 fighters that are my adversaries on

the ring”, declared Ion Ungureanu, one of the six K1 athletes from the national team of the

Republic of Moldova, to win the gold at the competitions in Vilnius.

3.9. At the 50th Anniversary of existence, the Kindergarden no.7 from Floresti received a gift from Edelweiss

The Kindergarten no.7 from Floresti celebrated the 50th Anniversary since it opened its doors for

the first time. With this occasion, Edelweiss offered the kids and their educators from Floresti a

donation to be used in the most loved activity of the little ones. It is about arranging and

equipping the musical room of the kindergarten, with a microphone, balls, hula-hoops and sticks

for sports activities and shows.

The most excited by this

gesture were, as expected,

the little ones. “We are very,

very glad”, shouted the kids

when they saw the presents

brought by the Edelweiss

Foundation and rushed to

open them.

“Thank you and you are

welcome to visit us again,

because you always bring

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happiness into our hearts”, said, on their turn Ludmila Poleanschi, the principle of the

kindergarten, and Natalia Covalciuc, the president of Licurici Parents Association.

3.10. Scholarship for a young man from Durlesti, Olympian at informatics contests

Edelweiss Foundation

awarded a scholarship

worth 20.000 MDL to

Gabriel Cojocaru, a

student in the 9th grade

at the Theoretical High

School Orizont from

Durelsti, Olympian in

mathematics and

informatics.

The scholarship offered

by Edelweiss will be very

useful to Gabriel, who is

participating these days

at an international contest

in Bulgaria, Shumen International Competition in Informatics.

Gabriel Cojocaru holds already 20 diplomas, which he obtained at different national and international contests. According to him, these diplomas are very important, as each of them represents a step forward in his education.

“We hope that this one time scholarship that Edelweiss if offering Gabriel will help him to perform further and obtain other important prizes in the competitions he is participating in now and will participate in the future. The decision to support Gabriel came somehow naturally, as one of the objectives of Edelweiss is to support successful young people from the Republic of Moldova. Along the time, we engaged and supported many young people who are valuable to our country, who managed to obtain beautiful results in different areas”, said Lara Moraru, Executive Director at Edelweiss Foundation.

Gabriel’s parents are along his side always, cheering him up before every competition and supporting him financially. The scholarship from Edelweiss is a true joy for them, as travel and accommodation expenses to the cities where competitions Gabriel is participating in take place are not small at all.

“We are doing everything in our power to support our boy”, said Gabriels’s mother.

The boy’s dream is to continue his studies abroad and then to return home to be able to contribute to the development of informatics in the Republic of Moldova.

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3.11. Awards for K – 1 amateur fighters

Edelweiss Foundation

awarded 21 athletes,

members of K-1

Federation of Moldova,

congratulating them for

the performances of this

year at the championship

in Lithuania.

“Edelweiss Foundation

never missed the

opportunity to be with

the young athletes of the K-

1 Amateur Federation. We are very proud of these results and we promise to continue to support

you, whenever we will have the occasion!”, was mentioned in the congratulatory message of the

Foundation.

Edelweiss representatives indicated that the young people, who won medals and awards in

competitions, deserve to be congratulated for the self-discipline and ambition they prove. “We

know that for every medal, and every competition that you qualify for – you invest an extraordinary

effort during sparing matches, a lot of hard work and passion. You should know that many young

people are watching you and consider you role models. We encourage you to inspire all the young

people in Moldova, so that most of them grow to have the iron discipline you have. Often,

performances are rewarded”, said the members of Edelweiss team.

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IV. FIELD OF ACTIVITY: CULTURAL

4.1. Partenership between Edelweiss and Licurici Theatre: Theatre performances for children of 8 Moldovan orghanages

Right before Easter

holidays, Edelweiss

Foundation and Puppet

Theatre „Licurici”

organize a series of

performances for

children from

orphanages and

boarding schools.

The first show takes place today, at the Home for children with mental disabilities from Hincesti, and during the following weeks, the shows will be hosted at seven other orphanages and boarding schools in the country. The idea of a theatre show tour for children from orphanages was initiated by Edelweiss Foundation and its founder Vlad Plahotniuc, being announced in the fall of last year. “We agreed to sign a partnership agreement between Licurici Theatre and Edelweiss? Through which we will support the performance of several exceptional shows”, said the founder of Edelweiss, Vlad Plahotniuc during his speech on the importance of social campaigns in the Republic of Moldova.

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4.2. Beautiful moments, in memoriam of beloved soprano Maria Biesu

The general sponsor of the

cultural event dedicated to

Marie Biesu is the

Edelweiss Foundation,

founded by Vlad

Plahotniuc, a good friend

of the late soprano.

“I encourage you to

consider this edition of the

International Festival

Maria Biesu as a reunion of

the admirers of the late opera singer, our beloved Maria Biesu. I wish you feel here among friends,

among people who share you passion for quality music and for art!” was the message of the founder

of Edelweiss Foundation, Vlad Plahotniuc.

According to his words, Maria Biesu International Festival is at its 23rd Edition, it is a cultural

event already becomes a tradition for the Republic of Moldova. This year’s edition is organized for

the 80th anniversary of the late soprano, and the program will be focused on relating the biography

of the artist.

4.3. Carols, Carols Festival! 6th Edition

Hundreds of choristers, from 11 choirs from across the country, caroled last evening in Chisinau,

during the sixth edition of Colinde, Colinde (Carols, Carols) Festival. This is the first show of the

series of events organized with the occasion of winter holidays by Edelweiss Foundation and

Chisinau Youth Orchestra.

The Organ Hall, where the event took place, was sold out, and the audience was applauding on

their feet the performances of young choristers.“For Edelweiss Foundation, the Colinde, Colinde

Festival has become a beautiful tradition, which we respect annually. We do it wholeheartedly.

With this occasion, on behalf of Edelweiss, I would like to thank everyone who contributes through

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their hard work to the promotion of the unique traditions of the Republic of Moldova”, declare

Lara Moraru, the executive director of the charity foundation, during the opening of the event.

Radu Plesca, a 14 year

old violinist, student

at the “Ciprian

Porumbescu” music

school, was among

the ones to perform

on the stage last

evening. For him, the

experience of

Colinde, Colinde

Festival was even

more special since it

was the first time he had

the opportunity to perform on a stage, accompanied by an orchestra. Radu received this chance

from Edelweiss Foundation, who was impressed by the sory of the boy’s family struggling and

facing challenges every day.

“We are happy to be able to support our local artists. We appreciate and respect them for their

work, as we now that hours and hours of rehearsals and hard work are standing behind this stage”,

said the representatives of Edelweiss.

4.4. Pop Symphonic concert for holidays

The performance hall at the Palace of the Republic was full during the Pop Symphonic concert

organized by Edelweiss Foundation and the Association of Choral Music of Moldova. The show is

a part of the series of winter cultural events, organized this year by the charity foundation,

patronized by Vlad Plahotniuc.

Tania Cerga, Cantabile Choir, Marinela Parlicov and the violinist Dan-Iulian Drutac performed,

one after another, on the stage accompanied by the Chisinau Youth Orchestra.

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The audience applauded for minutes.

The third concert organized with the occasion of

winter holidays will be held on December 28th.

4.5. The magic of holidays, embodied in a unique concert

The series of holiday performances, organized by Edelweiss and Chișinău Youth Orchestra

concluded with an Archaic-Rococo concert, held for the first time in our country.

The concert was held by the young musicians from Chișinău Youth Orchestra, who embodied the

“archaic” traditions of Christmas carols, conducted by directors Dan Turcan and Gabriel Bebeselea.

The elements of “rococo” of the concert were played in the court music written by Wilhelm

Friedemann Bach and Carl Philipp, performed by the flautist Matei Ioachimescu.

This is the third

performance

organized by

Edelweiss

together with

Chișinău Youth

Orchestra with

the occasion of

winter holidays.

During 2015,

the charity

foundation

supported the

organization of

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several major cultural events, including the International Festival of opera and ballet Maria Biesu,

and offered scholarships in music and arts for young talents.

V. CATEGORIES OF BENEFICIARIES AND NUMBERS

Beneficiaries of the Foundation are individuals , orphans , families with many children , the

elderly , disabled , students , young professionals , athletes , people socially unprotected families

in difficulty , cultural personalities - as well as NGOs and other institutions working with these

categories of persons to whom benefits under the conditions set by law and the bylaws can be

made a payment can be provided services or remitted part of the assets of the Foundation or

companies or associations cultural or educational or to promote education and sport

2015 gathered 40513 beneficiaries in the various

categories

VI. COMMUNICATION

The importance of communication is essential for Edelweiss . Besides the standard mode of communication such as telephone, fax or email, using collaborators Edelweiss www.edelweiss.md Official website where any interested can leave a message in the " Contacts " view of the organization's annual reports or download Form Application :

News Page

Gallery Page Foto/Video

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Edelweiss also displays all activities Youtube video channel and the beneficiaries or people

interested in Edelweiss actions can give "like " on public foundation , so be aware of all the plans

and projects of the organization:

Canal Youtube

Facebook Page at Edelweiss Foundation

VII. FINANCIAL REPORT

Table 1.

(MDL)

Income Source value

I. Sources resulting from conduct of business in the articles of

incorporation

1.1. Fees for membership, dues, contributions tangible and

intangible founders and members of non-profit organization

Contributions from founder

Total 1.1.

1.2 . Financing and receipts with special destination

A) Philanthropic donations

B ) Grants

C ) Simple donations

Donations received from Petrom Moldova 39 478

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Donations received from various donors, individuals 4 648 718.4

Total 1.2. 4 688 196.4

1.3. Other income from statutory work (collections from organizing

lectures, exhibitions , auctions, fundraising activities , sports

activities and other actions )

Total 1.3.

1.4. Income from economic activity under the constitutional documents

Total 1.4.

1.5. Income financial / materials obtained from other activities

provided for by the constitution

Total 1.5.

Total I 4 688 196.4

II. Sources resulting from ancillary economic activity ( not included

in the constitutional documents )

3 325.09

2.1 . Proceeds in the form of dividends from investments

( securities , obligations , bank deposits or other investments )

Total 2.1.

2.2 . The proceeds resulting from the use or disposition of property

Total 2.2.

2. 3. Income from other sources not prohibited by legislation

Total 2.3.

Total II. 3 325.09

Total sources 4 691 521.49

Grants received in foreign currency shown in Table 1 in MDL in size , corresponding to currency equivalent on receipt of them. I. Data on the use of funds and / or materials received. 3.1. Use of financial resources and / or raw materials. Presentation of data on the use of funds and / or materials received is in Table 2 , indicating the sources for covering the expenses on directions of activity.

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Table 2.

(MDL)

Source covering expenses

FINANCIAL MEANS USING AND / OR MATERIALS

Expenses special purpose

Administrative costs

Projects

For general purposes

1. Sources resulting from conduct of business in the articles of incorporation

3 410 198.12 158 162.38 828 391.95

1.1. Membership fees , contributions , tangible and

intangible contributions of founders and members of

non-profit organization

1.2 . Special purpose financing and receipts 3 410 198.12 158 162.38 828 391.95

A) Philanthropic donations 2 395 194.50

B ) Grants

C ) Simple donations 1 015 003.62 158 162.38 828 391.95

1.3. Other income from statutory work (collections from organizing lectures, exhibitions , auctions, shares)

1.4. Revenue resulting from economic activity under

the constitutional documents

1.5. Financial income / materials obtained from other

activities provided for by the constitution

2. Sources resulting from ancillary economic activity

( not included in the constitutional documents )

2.1 . Proceeds in the form of dividends from

investments ( securities , obligations , bank deposits

or other investments )

2.2 . The proceeds resulting from the use or disposition of property

2. 3. Income from other sources not prohibited by legislation

Total expenses coverage 3 410 198.12 158 162.38 828 391.95

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3.2 . The amount of the expenditure items depending on the direction of use. The amount of the expenditure items depending on the direction the use of funds and / or materials shown in Table 3.

Table 3

(MDL)

Expenditure items

Directions for use of funds and / or materials

Moldova

Reborn

Social

projects

Cultural

projects

Education

al projects

General

purposes

Total direct expenditure

program , including :

158 162.38 2 296 200 644 398 469 600.12

Supplies 84 100 2 296 200 644 398 469 600.12

Design services , website maintenance , advertising

46 916.10

Equipment 10 658.04

Other expenses ( translations, Internet )

7 117.05

2. General and

administrative expenses

total inclusive:

828 391.95

Consumables ( office and

household) 79 913.21

Salaries and breakdowns in the social fund

557 787.49

Translation costs , transport , Services Public ...

82 829.41

Other expenses ( rent ) 107 861.84

Total expenses 158 162.38 2 296 200 644 398 469 600.12 828 391.95

The data in this annual report are true and correct.

Signature of authorized representative