In January we elaborated and planned the activities for the assistance program of elderly for 2009, we selected the individuals who were assisted, the appropriate planning has been conducted and we have developed the tools needed: social surveys, personal files, questionnaires, scorecards, collaboration agreements, voluntary agreements, record sheets, which helped the formation of a new working folder.

We recruited new volunteers, we’ve presented them the social assistance program for the elderly and we have signed the voluntary agreement and cooperation.

We started the year working with a group of eight people: Berger Eva, Bercean Margareta, Cristea Irina, Ilies Melinda, Lacatus Ana, Lazar Magdalena, Palfi Elisabeta, Stefan Ana, Turoczki Rozalia which we assisted till the end of 2009 .

These women, aged between 60 -87 years old are sick, alone, some of them are fixed in the house for years and with a not enough income for the daily living!

The program is trying to regain the ability of social integration of the assisted person ,to  prevent loneliness, depression, suicide and promote Christian moral values.

For these program it works one social worker, Rodica Rusu , helped by volunteers and she is also the program coordinator.

The activities and services listed below, are guided by the specific needs and possibilities of the elderly, the foundation managed to cover the  heavy problem of the elderly assisted, which culminated in improving their quality of life.

Activities and services that people assisted benefits:

Home visits - 1-2/week, 2-3 per week for the assets in the house

Social counseling - to identify the problems the elderly have to face to, to accept and to try to find solutions to overcome a state of crisis.

Emotional support group - the spiritual group were made taking into account the issues discussed, the problems faced by the beneficiaries (the fear of death, disease, pain, worry, discontent, gossip, forgiveness, etc.), helping them to relate correct to them. During the group meetings they had the opportunity to know each other better, to enjoy the time they had together and to forget about loneliness.

Emotional -individual support - especially for those assets in the house (Palfi Elizabeth Melinda Ilies, Cristea Irina) and beyond.

Promotion of moral and Christian values –to the expressed wish of the beneficiaries (we are reading them and we pray together) and it aimed to get to know better and to get closer to God, they need these so much, especially in moments of loneliness and pain.

Company - was made for the assets at home and during convalescence, while allocating a time(well used) for each person concerned.

Visits sponsors – it took place in April and August, October and it produced joy in the souls of both beneficiaries and to our guests.

Outdoor recreation - walking in the park and its surroundings, trips to the Botanic Garden, output in the cafeteria.
Social activities and entertainment - birthdays celebration (of persons assisted), the 8th March, Easter, Christmas, participating in celebrations organized by the foundation with these opportunities and participation in meetings with the elderly (when they health allowed).

Agents - to resolve health, financial and material problems, relating problems for Magdalena Lazar, Lacatus Anna Elizabeth Palfi, Ilies Melinda ,Turoczki Rozalia and Irina Cristea.

Escort to medical and other institutions - for all assisted.

Hospitalization  - Ilies Melinda, Bercean Margaret.

Visits to hospital - whenever it was needed

Discharge from hospital and attended home - whenever it was needed.

Monthly shopping at Billa and Carrefour - which consisted food packages worth 60 lei to 90 lei,and we brought food at the beneficiaries home.

Weekly shopping - we generally do it with volunteers, through which we secured the bread, milk and other emergencies.

Cooking and light housework - occasionally, for Palfi Elizabeth, Turoczki Rozalia, Ilies Melinda, Magdalen Lazar,and Irina Cristea.

Pay bills - was performed monthly, whenever it was needed.

Material aid – they received food, clothing, footwear, medicines, diapers, hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.), household appliances, cleaning products, health products, pushchairs, walking frames, etc

Financial aid - was given between 60 lei and 120 lei / month / person for food supplies and medicines. Also, occasionally we have given financial aid (depending on the opportunities and needs) for different emergencies.

It also spent:
-Transportation to shopping at Carrefour
-To transport the food packages to home
-To transport the beneficiaries to the doctors, clinics, foundations, at the church, to the General Directorate for Social Assistance, other institutions, to the Botanical Garden
-Supplies
-Drugs
-Output outdoor cafeteria, meetings

Other services:
- Performing and recording acts of donation, the receptions, the payment provisions
- Making budget and monthly statement
- Making and giving the monthly reports for City Council
- Photos (representing the project activity or service)
- Editing the monthly news and putting them on the site
- Monthly reports and general editing

Financial expenses in the project during 2009

We spent monthly 458 RON for the beneficiaries attended by . This assumes expense of free social services, cash donations and products and providing office infrastructure (administration).

Program Coordinator: Rodica Rusu