CRY IN THE DARK
- SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, POLLARDS HILL
CR4 1LT MITCHAM, SURREY
Phone: 0208 679 9162
Fax: 020 86615333
E-mail: Send messagewww.cryinthedark.co.uk
Short profile:
In 1998, Steve Cooper and three friends heard about children living in dire circumstances at Dofteana orphanage in Bacau, Northeast Romania and went to see how they could help. They found 26 children in appalling conditions, suffering from malnutrition and neglect. Most had serious illnesses or disabilities. Their plight moved Steve’s compassion into action and Cry in the Dark was born.
Romanian local authorities re-located the children to a hospital, but conditions there were worse. So Cry in the Dark worked hard to urgently raise funds, build a home and find staff. Two years later 24 children moved to Casa Lumina (House of Light) – their new home-for-life.
Our vision is to put Christian love and compassion into action by reaching out to children and young people of any race, creed or faith who are marginalised by poverty, sickness or disability.
Detailed description:
Cry in the Dark had a great opening ceremony of the new homes and 10th Anniversay celebrations of Casa Lumina. See our site for more photographs. Since the summer of 2009 over 80 volunteers, and the staff from Casa Lumina, have helped to build the two new homes. Thank you once again to every one who made this happen. Saturday 29th of May, friends from England and Romania joined us for the celebrations. The local mayor and people from local government agencies were also invited. It was a fantastic day of thanksgiving and dedication.
We were delighted the young people contributed, and make the day extra special by singing so beautifully for all the visitors. After the dedication the homes were officially opened by the Major, with the help of Mariana and Steve Cooper cutting the red ribbon. The guests were invited to look at the new homes, and they very impressed and thought the new homes were lovely. The guests departed after they had eaten, but for the rest of us this turned into the best part of the day. Mariana informed us that the young people were so excited that they wouldn't go into their beds for their afternoon nap. So the decision was made to allow them to move into their new rooms there and then.
Almost immediately the door swung open and in a very excited line, the girls marched into the corridor of their new home. Before they went into their rooms Mariana got them to sing Happy Birthday to Alina, as May the 29th was her 25th birthday. Then the girls were split into two groups of 6 and taken into their new rooms. It was a beautiful moment and everyone was so excited, but calm at the same time. There was a real sense of peace in the home. We have been praying for God to make the transition peaceful and calm for the young people as we were aware it could unsettle them, but the girls couldn't have been better behaved.
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