Tag Archives: Soros

Helping Hand Moldova helps families of persons with disabilities start businesses

Posted on April 18, 2013 by nciocan

Busy as a bee, Efimia, a lady from the village of Ciocilteni, Orhei manages to keep a cow, a goat, a pig and different fowl, all by herself. Above that, she is bringing up a boy with an intellectual disability … Continue reading →

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With Helping Hand Moldova, dreams can come true

Posted on March 26, 2013 by nciocan

Traditionally, Helping Hand Moldova provides donations for the beneficiaries of the Community for All – Moldova Program implemented by Keystone Moldova. Persons with disabilities, their families and inhabitants of Community Homes and Supported Living Services created with Keystone Moldova support … Continue reading →

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We Are The Ones Who Can Stop Discrimination!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by nciocan

The auditorium lapses into silence. Actors on the stage freeze in a stop-motion. The audience remains pondering, waiting for something else to happen – How come? Plays usually have a happy ending, don’t they? Someone makes a sign for them … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children, Community for all, disability, human services, Keystone, Moldova, Open Society Foundations, Social Drama, social theatre, Soros | 1 Comment

Community Home Opened in Ialoveni District

Posted on December 4, 2012 by nciocan

A Community Home – a social service for persons with disabilities – opened in the village of Hansca, Ialoveni today. The service was established within the district Directorate for Social Assistance and Family Protection, supported by Keystone Human Services International … Continue reading →

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How can you change reality?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by nciocan

The curtain opens to reveal a classroom full of students talking with each other. – I’d like to go to the birthday party. – What birthday party? – Mircea’s birthday, your classmate. – Oh, I didn’t know he was celebrating. … Continue reading →

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The Government of the Republic of Moldova Promotes the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities

Posted on October 1, 2012 by nciocan

A Regional Round Table meeting on “Changes Paradigm in the Republic of Moldova – implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities” took place on Tuesday, September 25 in Balti. The event was organized by the State … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child, children, Community for all, disability, human services, Keystone, Ministry of Labor, Moldova, Open Society Foundations, Social Protection and Family, Soros, UN Convention | 1 Comment

Ringing the School Bell for Inclusive Education in Moldova

Posted on September 6, 2012 by nciocan

For students in Moldova, the first day of school, or first bell, is an important day. It’s a day marked by speeches and ceremonies, and everyone dresses in their finest outfits. At some schools in Moldova, children with disabilities are … Continue reading →

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The World Can Be Changed Through Simple Things

Posted on March 16, 2012 by nciocan

Guest post by Lina Malcoci, communication officer, KHSIMA The scene is set for conflict and exclusion in a school classroom. The characters – an aggressive teacher, a student with behavioral challenges, a concerned parent, two children who use wheelchairs and a … Continue reading →

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A new collaboration agreement regarding the reform of the system of social protection of persons with disabilities has been signed in Chisinau

Posted on December 16, 2011 by nciocan

16.12.2011 The Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, together with the Open Society Mental Health Initiative (OSMHI), Soros Foundation-Moldova (SFM), Keystone Human Services International USA (KHSI) and Keystone Human Services International Moldova Association (KHSIMA) have signed a new Collaboration … Continue reading →

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The Integration of People with Disabilities in Society is Possible!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by nciocan

People with intellectual disabilities in Moldova are capable of leading an independent life and enjoying the same opportunities as their fellow citizens. In order to achieve that goal, however, they may require developmental support, as well as appreciation and respect … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child, Community for all, community home, disability, Keystone, Moldova, Orhei, Soros, Specialized Family Placement, Supported Living | 1 Comment