Romanian OrphanagesVince MottesJon SlatteryCindy LewisAdam Brown

(Evolutionary parentin, 2011)

(American radioworks, 2014)

Overview of the Problem•Global Problem

▫153 Children have lost one parent at least 7 million children are in institutional care

▫Inter-country adoption has decreased 59% since 2004

▫Deprivation of food, water, and sanitation ▫Children are sexually exploited in the

multibillion dollar commercial sex industry (Children’s Statistics, n.d.)

Overview of Problem•One study reported:

▫15,000 orphans aging out of state-run institutions every year

▫10% committed suicide▫5000 were unemployed▫6000 were homeless

3000 were in prison within three years (Here I Am Orphan Ministries, 2013)

Overview of the Problem•The Romanian Problem

▫2,500 children live on the streets▫100,000+ children housed in orphanages

(Here I Am Orphan Ministries, 2013)

(Excalibur unit, 2014)

Overview of the Problem▫Institutionalized Brain

Children have small amount of grey and white matter (Writer, LiveScience Senior 2012)

▫Irreversible effects Cognitive delays Psychological disorders Stunted growth

(Bucharest Early Intervention Project, n.d.)

(How to fascinate, 2013)

Historical/Political Aspect •1965- 1989 The reign of Nicolae

Ceausescu ▫Laws to increase population (Decree 770)

Abortions Birth control Family planning Sex Education

▫1966-1967 Population increase by 100%

▫1968-1970 child abandonment increased

(Child Welfare in Romania. 2006)(Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013)

(Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014)

Historical/Political Aspect •1989

▫Nicolae was overthrown and executed▫Fall of the communist reign

•1990▫Child Welfare Reform Act

•2000▫International adoption suspension

•2001▫ "institutional" care to "family" care

(Child Welfare in Romania. 2006)(Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013)(Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014)

Historical Aspect •2005 Child Right Laws

▫Best interest of the child ▫The right to life and development ▫Nondiscrimination ▫The right to free opinion

(Child Welfare in Romania. 2006)(Nicolae Ceausescu Biography. 2013)(Nicolae Ceausescu. 2014)

(Romania-insider, 2013)

Cultural Aspect•Romanian culture has been shaped by its

leaders▫Nicolae Ceausescu 1967-1989

Laws created to build a large population Abortions and birth control were banned

•Confusion of responsibility▫Parents were encouraged to place children

in institutions Economic and social issues(Culture of Romania, 2014)

(Hughes 2013)(Rus, et al. 2011)

Design Aspect• Documentaries

▫The harsh conditions of Romania displayed through art The ABC 20/20 documentary Documentaries about

resiliency • Music

▫Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal Charity album

(Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal, 2014)

Artists: Van Morrison, Elton John, Traveling Wilburys, and Stevie Wonder

(Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal, 2014)

Economical Aspect•Communist Party

▫Complete control of economy•Paying off debt

▫Shortages in food and services•Nationalized Economy

▫Rural to urban• Black Market

(Romania during Ceausescu’s Dictatorship, n.d.)(Culture of Romania, 2014)

Economical Aspect•After Nicolae

▫Slow increase in economy•9 million employed workers

▫Service▫Agricultural▫Industry

(Romania during Ceausescu’s Dictatorship, n.d.)(Culture of Romania, 2014)

(Antena3, 2013)

Environmental Aspect•Romania’s Environment

▫Heavy pollution▫Numerous floods and earthquakes▫Acidic rain ▫Causing degradation of soil

(Environment Romania. 2014)

(About romania, n.d.)

Environmental Aspect cont’•Orphanage Environment

▫Understaffed▫Overcrowded▫No sanitation▫Abuse is rampant

(Romanian Orphan Ministries, Inc. 2014)

(Zoevolunteer, 2009)

Health Interventions• Current Organizations/Programs

▫Kootenay Romania Relief Organization Canada Re-built the infrastructure of an orphanage

▫(Kootenay Romanian Relief Organization Canada. n.d.) ▫Firm Foundations Romania

Aid abandon orphans Programs to teach life lessons

▫(Firm Foundations Romania. 2014)▫Romanian Orphan Ministries

Saturday Out Program Apartment Transition Program

▫(Romanian Orphan Ministries, Inc. 2014)

Health Interventions• Current Organizations/Programs

▫ Hope & Homes for Children “Deinstitutionalisation” Develop services to support vulnerable families

▫(Hope and Homes for Children. 2013)▫ H2H

Share God's love with the poor and orphans▫ (Romanian Orphans. 2014)

Social Media•Romanian Orphans Ministries

▫Facebook https://

www.facebook.com/pages/Romanian-Orphan-Ministries-Inc/102857034126

•My story: Romanian Orphans▫Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/romaniasorphans

MOOCs• Vanderbilt University: Nutrition, Health, and

Lifestyle: Issues and Insights

• John Hopkins School of Public Health: Community Change in Public Health

• University of Florida: Economic Issues, Food & You

• University of Pennsylvania: Rationing and Allocating Scarce Medical Resources

Wild Card•http://youtu.be/nrIprZvkh-M

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